Quick check-in

Top is assembled! I have been stealing time here and there since my last post to finish off the 64 blocks. 

 Now I just need to decide on a border. I am trying to use up stash so I am somewhat limited. I only have a couple pieces of batik yardage, neither of which is big enough on its own for a border. I do, however, have plenty of 2 1/2" squares and probably about 50 jelly roll strips left from making the frame 9-patches. 

Have a great week all!

~QB29

Friday Sewing

Woo hoo! Another Friday, another night sewing. I got a late start so I didn't get much done. I did however finish the last of the framed 9-patches for my batik quilt and put all the blocks up in a tentative layout.

Then this little cutie insisted it was break time

So hopefully tomorrow I will start putting the blocks together 

Have a great night all!

~QB29

Foursies and Ninesies

I made more progress on my batik quilt.  

I just need to make 10 more framed 9-patches. I have plenty of fabric left, so no worries. Here is the stack of 2 1/2" squares

And 8 of the 10 frames. I will need to cut 2 more.

Lastly, my buddy joined me in the basement tonight. She chose the pillows on the loveseat to be tonight's cozy spot.

I probably won't get to sew tomorrow but hope to finish the framed 9-patches sometime this week - maybe some lunch break sewing?

Have a great night all!

~QB29

Another Friday night

Finally settled on a design for the batik quilt I started a few weeks ago. I am going to make a few more 4-patches and then use some jelly roll strips and other scraps to make framed 9-patches.  I was able to make 3 blocks and put them on the design wall.

Close up of one of the 9-patches

And some of the 2 1/2" squares for the 9-patches.  I have some other scraps to cut so there will be a nice variety.  

The frames will be mainly light to medium neutrals. Some will be repeated while others will be pulled from the two jelly rolls I am using.

It's been an exhausting week at work so I am not staying up late sewing tonight. I do hope to do some sewing tomorrow. I need to make 5 more 4-patches and a bunch more 9-patches.  Sunday I will be headed over to my sister's for Mother's Day.

~QB29

More Friday night sewing

I was able to spend the evening sewing with a quilt shop's "Virtual Friday Night Sew In". I joined them last week as well.  The owner is fantastic and I love when she comes on FB live during the evening.  Here's what I got done:

A baby top flimsy 

5 9-patch blocks that I had assembled before I realized I cut them too small 🤦‍♀️

and a pillowcase for a friend that donates them to a couple local groups. I plan to get a few made and then send them to her to add to the pile.

I hope to have time tomorrow to baste the baby quilt and also jump back to the batik project I started recently. 

Have a great night all!

~QB29