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Wednesday, 17 April 2013

WIP Wednesday

This week, I've been growing my Oakshott and low volume plus quilt from this...

Oakshott and low volume plus quilt 

to this.  I'm planning a quilt which will be 7 blocks by 7 blocks (80" square), so I'm just over halfway there in terms of making blocks.  I'm really enjoying all the variety in the background squares (from the low volume charm swap hosted by Lori), but the background is looking a little too busy for me at this stage, so I plan to add in some even quieter fabrics in the next 24 blocks.

Oakshott and low volume plus quilt

I've also been working on my item for the Modern She Made Swap.  This is the large item - I've quilted it up and turned it into a cushion for my partner (I think I can say that without giving the game away!).


I am so happy with how the piecing turned out I think I will have to make another version for myself!  

I've also been working on the small item - this is the beginnings of a pincushion - with my first attempt at hand quilting.  I used perle 8 cotton and it was a bit of a learning curve (for example, I used a thimble, which I have never done before).  I probably should have watched this fantastic Sarah Fielke video before I started, rather than once I finished, but never mind, the hand quilting has a mainly decorative function here.  Apologies for the crappy instagram photo! 


What are you working on this week?

Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced:

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24 comments:

  1. Annabella17 April 2013 at 20:57

    Beautiful WIPs Adrianne - I love the cushion!!

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  2. maryandpatch.blogspot.com17 April 2013 at 21:44

    What a nice group of crosses! Maybe it's time the swiss flag should be modernized!

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  3. Susan17 April 2013 at 23:04

    I love the crosses- I don't think the backgrounds look busy at all! The hand quilting looks great to me!

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  4. Kymberly17 April 2013 at 23:38

    The plus sign quilt is looking really cute. I think you're too close to your fabric though it the background looks busy. Seeing it as a whole it looks great.

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  5. MsMidge18 April 2013 at 00:06

    I love all of your WIP's! Especially the cushion cover! And I love my little package of goodness I received today! Thanks so much! x

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  6. Fran18 April 2013 at 00:12

    Superb star cushion! Love it!

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  7. knottygnome18 April 2013 at 00:57

    i love your plus quilt!

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  8. Janine @ Rainbow Hare18 April 2013 at 02:38

    I love your oakshott and low volume - wonderful fabric combining! Your cushion is lovely too :)

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  9. Anna18 April 2013 at 03:15

    Love the wonky stars! Might have to have a go at those soon!

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  10. Emily18 April 2013 at 03:32

    I LOVE your plus/low volume/oakshott quilt. It looks fabulous!

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  11. Anne18 April 2013 at 05:12

    Oh gosh, you know I love your plus quilt, low volume AND oakshotts!! My favorites. :D :D
    I can't believe that is your first time hand quilting, it's marvelous!

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  12. Kris from Duke Says Sew What18 April 2013 at 05:36

    I love all 3! My bee is making a low volume cross quilt like yours - so inspiring!!

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  13. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 05:46

    Love your cross quilt wip and particularly the use of the scrappy low volume background. Really really nice work.

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  14. Lisa18 April 2013 at 07:23

    I sure hope your pillow is coming to live at my home!

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  15. Tina Craig18 April 2013 at 07:37

    I made my daughter a star pillow like that. It was so much fun to make! I need one for myself, too.

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  16. Anne18 April 2013 at 09:15

    The plus quilt looks great and I don't think the background fabrics are too busy, but maybe that's just in the picture. It always looks brighter and busier in real life :-)

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  17. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 13:17

    Your plus blocks look fantastic!

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  18. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 13:41

    I love the low volume with the solid colors

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  19. Izzy18 April 2013 at 14:05

    Love the plus quilt. So happy! :-)

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  20. JHNickodemus18 April 2013 at 14:05

    I love the way your solids are so bold and the low volumes are so whimsical!

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  21. Kirsten18 April 2013 at 14:14

    The Plus quilt is just gorgeous and I love those colourful wonky stars too!

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  22. Renee19 April 2013 at 01:43

    I love both of those quilts! So different, but both vibrant and beautiful.

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  23. Erica19 April 2013 at 02:29

    I love how you are using the shot cottons, they really pop in that quilt!

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  24. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hats22 April 2013 at 03:31

    Beautiful!! Love them all!

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