Wednesday, May 2, 2012

wip wednesday {05. 02. 2012}



This is what my design wall looks like these days - I love how bright and colorful and full of different blocks it is. I'm simultaneously working on 3 different quilts, plus that lonely teapot block really needs to be finally used in some project. I've never worked on so many quilts at once before and I'm enjoying it a lot.


The string quilt is based on the one named Valentine from The Practical Guide to Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman. I decided to use more colors and make my quilt a little smaller than what the instructions call for, so I needed to draw my own layout. I need to make 30 blocks, I have 9 so far, clearly I have a long way to go.


My second quilt is based on this beauty Rita made a while ago. I'm planning on this being our picnic blanket but I might change my mind. A lot depends on how soon I'll get sick of making an insane amount of HSTs.


The other day I was trying to replicate the wonderful bedding Denyse Schmidt designs and this block is what I came up with. I actually made another similar block which I turned into a pillow case over the weekend, so the same fate might await this lonely block. I thought these colors would work great for a quilt in our bedroom but I'm just not sure anymore.

So, that's what I've been working on lately. How about you?

Svetlana

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

33 comments:

  1. Those string blocks are stunners! I really want to make that pattern :)

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  2. What a beautiful design wall! You go girl :)

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  3. I felt in love with your string quilt and I'm really looking forward to the finish ;)

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  4. Beautiful projects! The colors are amazing!

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  5. I can't wait to see your finished string quilt!

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  6. Oh so nice new projects. I like the string quilt best but the others are gorgeous, too!

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  7. WOWZA, those squares up top are gorgeous!!! :)

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  8. love those string blocks! All those little hst's - it will be a stunning quilt, for sure. Your DS inspired block is wonderful - I can definitely see it in my bedroom!

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  9. Ooh, LOVE the string blocks. So happy and cheerful. I've had my sketch book/graph paper out a lot lately too!

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  10. I love the way all those projects look together...gorgeous!!

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  11. Oh my gosh!! Love your design wall!!

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  12. Your HST WIP is speaking to me. I'm trying to resist the siren call. Tell me more of getting sick of the HST? LOL.

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  13. I just love all the colour and variety on your wall too, especially the strings

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  14. I love all your colorful WIPs, but I especially love the grey quilt on the bed in your header. I just came over from the Freshly Pieced WIP page, so it's my first time seeing your blog, it's lovely! Now I shall have to hunt down the post on that quilt!

    Yzo

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  15. loving that hst wip. so pretty. everything is so colorful!

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  16. I love all three of your quilt starts. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. I really like that HST quilt you started.

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  18. The string quilt is amazing! I love it!

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  19. Ooh, I love everything on that wall!

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  21. I really want a better look at the teapot. I like it a lot! Did you come up with that design?

    Is my china cabinet showing again?

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  22. Your design wall is so cheerful and bright! That string quilt is going to be a favorite of mine for sure! So beautiful. And what a cute little teapot. :-)

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  23. I love that HST quilt of Rita's - I very nearly decided to have my bee-members make me some HST blocks but went in a different direction at the last minute. Mainly because I detest making HSTs even though I love how they look!

    All your projects look wonderful.

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  24. Wow - your string quilt is looking really stunning. I love how you've used black as the centre string.

    And after seeing your picnic rug I think I need to make one of those - so gorgeous!

    All the best, Shontelle.
    http://englandstreet.blogspot.com.au/

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  25. They all look so great. And colourful! I've loved that one of Rita's for a long time. Cant wait to see how yours turns out. Could you please tell me what fabrics you've used for the green and blue in that last fabulous block.

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  26. oh everything on your wall looks great! I love working on several projects at once!

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  27. Love what's on your design wall, such a beautiful first of colour.

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  28. That is one gorgeous design wall! LOL. Your string quilt is going to be amazing. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )

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  29. Everything is looking just beautiful!

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  30. Love those string blocks. They're one of my favorite blocks all of the time. What a cheery wall to walk in on every day. It's like functional art! ;)

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