Monthly Archives: February 2011

The slices are now distinct, as the sliced coin quilt top is complete!  I really liked working with the bold primary colors.

It is now awaiting the matching background fabric:

Hopefully, the quilting will be finished this weekend!  Also, the Flickr group has many pictures posted with the fabric different variations.

My goal this week was to complete one of my works in process, so I can make room for new projects on my WIP collage.  Well, by process of squishing my projects together in Photoshop, I was able to barely make room for a new project without completing ones from the previous week. Anyone know that feeling?

Although it may only look like I started one new project, I actually started four.  Here is the week’s recap with new projects:

• Penn State Pillow:  This was a quick project that all started with a Julie’s blog posting about pillows.  In just two hours, I made a pillow from start to finish!  Very easy.
• Wine Sock: I dressed up a wine bottle with a homemade wine holder.  This was actually easier than the pillow!
• Seminal Strip Quilting:  I started another quilt class on Monday!  This class is all about strip piecing, so hopefully I will have more creative borders.  I haven’t started with my fabric, but my I have already conceptualized what I will be doing with Kona Solids (Thanks to the Gen X Kona Solid Swap!).  There will be plenty of postings on this class in the future!
• Dog Quilt:  Yes, there will be another dog quilt made.  This one is for my sister-in-law’s bulldog, who turned 2 today!  (Shh – I am not finished with it yet – Don’t spoil the surprise)

Although, I started new projects, I completed the sashing for the sliced coins quilt along & the quilting for my confetti quilt.  I am making progress and should be finished with both my next week!

In the meantime, here is weekly WIP collage:

Click on the link below to see what other quilters are sharing via the  Work-In-Progress Wednesday Link-Up.

Gen  X Quilters Blog is hosting a love nest quilt contest with bed size modern quilts.  Here is my entry with a queen size quilt that was a Christmas gift.  The pattern is Must Love Diamonds from Allison Quilt Designs.

This quilt is called “Dragonflies”.  It is named after the symbolism that Walter Dudley Cavert illustrated in poem about loved ones that have died and “the fact that we cannot see our friends or communicate with them after the transformation which we call death is no proof that they cease to exist.”

This quilt was given to a family that found comfort with symbolism of the dragonfly after their son/brother passed away.  When my brother passed away a year and a half ago, this family provided me a lot of support.  Since I find healing by quilting, I started this quilt last March when I found the perfect dragonfly fabric.  After nine months, I finally finished the quilt.  It is complete with a pieced backing, a sewn-in label that I designed, double borders, and vibrant colors throughout a diamond pattern.

There are 40 (and counting!) modern bed quilts in this contest.  Vote on your favorites by clicking here!