I think I've missed at least two if not three WIP Wednesdays. The last couple of weeks at Chez Sunshine, I've been concentrating on the two swaps I'm in.
I've been working away at the Mouthy Stitches zippered pouch. I love English paper piecing, it's relaxing but it's slow. You can see some more close ups of it here.
The back
It's finished and today it has been sent off to it's new home with fabric scraps tucked neatly inside.
I finished the Name Game Swap mini quilt, sorry, the big smudge in the middle is where I've blurred the name, I can't reveal that part yet as I still haven't sent it to my partner.
I made the label yesterday and was in the process of sewing it on when we had a massive thunderstorm and the power was out for almost 6 hours. I'm hoping to finish it this afternoon, that's if we don't have another storm.
I've also been hand quilting Tiggly Winks. It has been a real struggle to try and summon up the enthusiasm to work on it. It's about 3/4 finished and I've made the decision I just don't like it. Life is short and I'd rather spend my valuable time working on something else.
It is now officially being put in a bag and stuffed in the back of the cupboard. Maybe one day I'll bring it out again and maybe I might like it enough to finish it. Then again........I doubt it!
Over the weekend I had a very strong urge to make something new, that would be quick to finish and not make me think too much. I had to think way too much making that pouch!
I whipped up a baby quilt, you can read more about it here.
Worked OnThis Week The Last Three Weeks
Mouthy Stitches Swap
Name Game Swap
Baby Quilt
Tiggly Winks
Sitting On The Sidelines (I'm not ignoring them, I want to work on these but I needed to get these swaps finished, arghhhh)
Lily Quilt
McFlurry
Material Obsession BOM
Starflowers
I Really Am Ignoring
Amitie BOM
Given Up
Tiggly Winks
Statistics
Finished - 2
Worked On - 4
Sitting On The Sidelines - 5
New - 1
Linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced, so pop on over and look at all the lovelies worked on this week.
I've been working away at the Mouthy Stitches zippered pouch. I love English paper piecing, it's relaxing but it's slow. You can see some more close ups of it here.
The back
It's finished and today it has been sent off to it's new home with fabric scraps tucked neatly inside.
I finished the Name Game Swap mini quilt, sorry, the big smudge in the middle is where I've blurred the name, I can't reveal that part yet as I still haven't sent it to my partner.
I made the label yesterday and was in the process of sewing it on when we had a massive thunderstorm and the power was out for almost 6 hours. I'm hoping to finish it this afternoon, that's if we don't have another storm.
I've also been hand quilting Tiggly Winks. It has been a real struggle to try and summon up the enthusiasm to work on it. It's about 3/4 finished and I've made the decision I just don't like it. Life is short and I'd rather spend my valuable time working on something else.
It is now officially being put in a bag and stuffed in the back of the cupboard. Maybe one day I'll bring it out again and maybe I might like it enough to finish it. Then again........I doubt it!
Over the weekend I had a very strong urge to make something new, that would be quick to finish and not make me think too much. I had to think way too much making that pouch!
I whipped up a baby quilt, you can read more about it here.
Worked On
Mouthy Stitches Swap
Name Game Swap
Baby Quilt
Tiggly Winks
Sitting On The Sidelines (I'm not ignoring them, I want to work on these but I needed to get these swaps finished, arghhhh)
Lily Quilt
McFlurry
Material Obsession BOM
Starflowers
I Really Am Ignoring
Amitie BOM
Given Up
Tiggly Winks
Statistics
Finished - 2
Worked On - 4
Sitting On The Sidelines - 5
New - 1
Linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced, so pop on over and look at all the lovelies worked on this week.
Love that pouch- really super pretty!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pretty good week. Hopefully you get your passion back for that quilt sometime in the future.
ReplyDeleteOh Marg, you can't toss Tiddlywinks in the cupboard!! May I offer to finish it for you? Bring it down and when it's finished you can decide what do with it! PLEASE!!!
ReplyDeleteYour little pouch is divine. I love how you used EPP for it as well.
ReplyDeleteOoh love the pouch, but L.O.V.E the name game quilt - trying to work out if the blurred bit could fit my name... here's hoping!
ReplyDeleteThat pouch is super. Shame about the quilt going into the cupboard but if you are not feeling the love, can't be helped.
ReplyDeleteI see you are following the FP for the terrified - expecting great things!!
Seriously, that pouch is just the bomb. So gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI have a few projects that I just don't finish. I struggled with this (wasteful, lack of perseverance, other names I threw at myself) but came to the same conclusion as you - life is too short. It will either be dusted off later, or used as a FMQ practice quilt when I one day get the guts to try it. So I'm with you, Marg!
NO NO NO NO NO!
ReplyDeleteDon't do that to the Tiggy Winks quilt. You absolutely can't. I forbid it! Not when it's 3/4 finished
if it was an average sort of a quilt, I would probably agree with you. But it's absolutely beautiful, and even if you don't like it, I'm sure you can find someone who would love it.
PLEASE! FINISH IT!
If I lived near you I'd finish it for you!
Care to do a tutorial on English Paper Piecing? I can't wrap my head around it, and you seem to be a master! While I can appreciate your frustration with Tigglywinks, I absolutely adore it! It's simply gorgeous. Hope you find some love for it. ☺
ReplyDeletePS...My Flurry sits in the corner mocking me. I can't bring myself to quilt it, for fear of ruining it.
Fabulous post, Marg. Thanks for sharing all the lovelies. Happy Wednesday night! ☺
Found your blog through WIP...what a lovely place to visit with such beautiful colors and projects being worked on!
ReplyDeleteVisiting through WIP...your work is gorgeous! I especially love your Mouthy Stitches piece!
ReplyDeleteI think everything you're doing is beautiful! I particularly love your categories - really am ignoring & given up (I have one of those, too).
ReplyDeleteLovely job on everything! The Mouthy Stitches Zippered Pouch is perfect. Lucky partner. :)
ReplyDeletei love all of your projects....i thought that each one was my favorite until i saw the next one.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love that pouch!!! Where did you find your paper piecing papers? I really would love to try that sometime :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your mouthy stitches pouch! Wow...your partner will be very happy...I just pinned it...yes...I love it that much. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your pouch. Is really cute.Your quilts are very nice,too.
ReplyDeleteWow...I really, really love your pouch! SOmetimes a little thinking is a good thing ;)
ReplyDeleteTiggy Winks must be finished. It's gorgeous. And every time I see your pouch I want it for myself. Bugger - I'm your mama and I know that it isn't coming to me!!!
ReplyDeleteYou've been making such fun things! Tiggy winks is a beautiful quilt, I wish you could see it through our eyes. I really hope it does come out of the cupboard one day to be finished. The name game quilt looks awesome !!!! And ofvouse the the pouch is very cool , alll the way to the lining.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects!!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects...love that purse and the back detail...you have inspired me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little pouch and how sweet to send the scraps with it! Lots of other fun projects too!
ReplyDeleteQuilting by the River
Love Love Love the zip pouch. Arnt you clever, and you have been super productive. I myself am in the new year slump, oh well. cheers
ReplyDeleteWow! I absolutely love the colors in the zippered pouch- fabulous! And the mini quilt with leaves is soooo cute :)
ReplyDeleteI love the zippered pouch! And I read your last post about the storm, glad to hear you are fine.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous pouch, well worth the time you put into it, and the baby quilt makes me want to whip one up using all my girly fabric left overs.
ReplyDeleteLike all your projects. You are one busy lady.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous brights with that grey and wonderful stitching. Your partner should be amazed and thrilled--I would be! Sorry you aren't finding the love for the hand quilted project. I'm finding it slow going too and am only working on a doll size quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love all your projects. I'd love an English piecing tutorial too .. or perhaps a sew-a-long?
ReplyDeleteThe paper-piecing projects are just lovely. You have a wonderful eye for color. The baby quilt ~ adorable.
ReplyDeleteAs for Tiggly Winks, it's really not my color scheme, but it's a beautiful design. I'm not sure why you don't like it. I gave up on a quilt whose colors just did not sing to me. I ended up selling the partially finished top on ebay. The person who bought it adored the colors and the design. I kicked myself for not getting rid of the thing sooner.