It's Coming Together!

My design floor is full!

Or at least it was as I was putting this beauty together.

"Why don't you use a design wall?" comes the question I know I'm going to find in the comments.

I do not have wall space in the studio.  If you've been inside, you'll know why.

And I just find this easier.  When blocks get sewn together, they often don't stick to a design wall without pins.  I don't want to deal with placing and removing pins.

And it's good to bend and stretch and rearrange while I can.

It's when you stop doing it that you lose your ability to keep doing it.

So I keep doing it!

I am always amazed out sewing the blocks together really shrinks things up and makes the pattern more evident.

It's exciting to see blocks meet blocks in the corners!

Accidental fussy cut message.

Be Unique In All The World -

To distribute the weight of a growing quilt top, I tend to piece in two halves, and then join the halves together.  It really helps keep things manageable.

Before I knew it, I was running a "Victory Lap" of stay stitching around the outside edge.

TaDa!!

I could add borders at this point, but it's already nearly 80'' X 80''.

I don't like to go much bigger because it will drag on the floor in the front foyer of the inn if I hang it there.  And not all quilts need to be bedspread dimensions.

Up next:

Remember when I was making the scrappy blue backing for my blue string star called Stardust? (It's releasing next month! Stay tuned!)

I'm planning on doing the same thing with the contents of this pink hunks & chunks bin.  
I need stuff to be used up in a fun way - and I really enjoyed making this backing back in August.
There will be more scrappy backings in the future!
Today, however - I need a huge grocery run as Jason is coming in on Christmas morning, and heaven knows I don't want to be out and doing that on Christmas Eve.
I'll get to the machine if I can - but there are other things in the must do side of things today.
From Wilma:

Isn't this gorgeous!

Good morning Bonnie!

I am 80 years old and don't do any social media.

However, I wanted to share a picture of my 10,000 pieces quilt I made from all scraps. Didn't buy anything but a big backing.

I gifted it to my oldest son.

I made this as leaders and enders while I worked on at least 3 other projects.
I have several more of your projects bookmarked as I have most of your books.
Keep inspiring us with your amazing ideas!

Merry Christmas!

Wilma Louise Reasoner

This is my Perkiomen Daydreams quilt from my book Scraps & Shirttails. The squares finish at 1'', so this quilt is 100'' square!
Beautifully done, Wilma! If only those scraps could talk!

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

For those still baking up a storm - who else has given up on googling for recipes and went back to your favorite old tried and true smudge covered cookbook you've had for decades? 

Or the old box of recipe cards you inherited from grandma in her own handwriting? 

There is something so satisfying turning the pages of a favorite recipe book that does not come from an internet search. 

Two days Before Christmas - what are you baking today?