Thursday, August 22, 2013

Some Good News and a Winner...


Remember how I had a teensy moment of panic when I realized that the quilt I'm planning for a coworker has partial seams?  Well I am here to tell you that partial seams are not actually a big deal.  In fact, they go together pretty darn quickly!  I watched a couple videos online to psyche myself up for the task and felt pretty prepared.  Here's the true test of simplicity - no seam ripper was needed!


I've gotten a few blocks completed so far (and I only need 15 for the entire top!) so I'm hopeful that this one will speed along to a (relatively) quick finish.  Could it be that I am actually keeping my procrastination in check this time?


I apologize that these blocks look so rumpled and wrinkled - I brought them along to work with me for my friend's approval.  I was still a little hesitant about the brown background working well with all the fabric colors, so they were stashed in my bag during the workday (and unfortunately before the photo shoot - why can't I keep an iron at my desk?).  Thankfully, she loved them, so the brown is here to stay and I think that if the oranges and peaches are spread out, it should minimize the potential for this to become "That 70's Quilt"...

Now onto some blog business - we've got a winner from my Sunday Funday Giveaway.  Thanks to the almighty Random Number Generator...


Congratulations Anna!!  I've sent you an email, so I hope that you enjoy your back to school fat quarter bundle!

12 comments:

  1. So glad that it worked for you. The brows does look nice once its put in the blocks. Sometimes we never know how it would look unless we test out some blocks.

    The block still looks complicated. Can't wait to see the complete quilt. Great job so far!

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  2. Congrats to Anna of the Crooked Banana! Yeah, partial seams sounds like it would be hard, but it is super simple once you try it. Your blocks are looking sweet! Keep up the great progress!

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  3. I think it's always a great sewing day when you don't need a seam ripper. The blocks look awesome. That's going to be a great quilt.

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  4. Thank you again! :) I really love then brown background in those blocks. It's going to look great all put together!

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  5. Congrats! I always have been afraid of partial seams too -- guess it is time to try them! I love your blocks.

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  6. Those fabrics are so cute together! Glad everything is working out so far!

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  7. Congrats Anna! and those blocks are looking great. Glad they were less scary than expected:)

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  8. Another beauty!!! I knew you could handle the partial seams;-)

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  9. They look very forest-y! I am glad to hear they are not so scary. Looking forward to seeing all 15!

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  10. Wow -- I missed this post! Nice work! Thanks for posting the videos because I do have a project in the back of my mind that I think must be made with partial seams...

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  11. Glad to hear you are making great progress with this one. By the way.... I miss the 70's.

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  12. Sometimes things that seem hard aren't once you face them - glad it's working out for you.

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