I finished the girl’s version of High Tea which gives me my second FAL for the 4th quarter (FAL wish list). I went a little overboard with the quilting but it was good therapy for me. It helped to keep my mind off of Tango’s passing. This was the pattern that I tested for Adrianne from On the Windy Side. I also have a boy’s version in our local football team’s colours. It is waiting for time on the longarm.
First I just did this design in pink and I was happy with it….or so I thought.
Then I came back in with orange thread and added the inner petals filled in with pebbles. Still not satisfied I added the inner orange loops.
Then I decided to fill the orange loops with thread to give it more dimension. I was happy with the final design and moved on to work on the next row. Then I got the bright idea to do some dense quilting in the background to allow the design to really pop forward. I lost track of how much time I put into the FMQ in the 15 white squares but it was substantial.
Leftovers IV is still on the longarm. Here is a sneak peak at the quilting I’ve done so far.
I’ve also been working on a commission quilt for my Massage Therapist. She gave me an inspiration pillowcase and then left the rest up to me so that she would be surprised.
Linking up to:
Design Wall Monday @Patchwork Times
Anything Goes Monday @Stitch by Stitch
Show and Tell Tuesday @I Have to Say
Linky Tuesday @Freemotion by the River
Sew Cute Tuesday @Blossom Heart Quilts
Whimsy Wednesday @The NY Melrose Family
WIP Wednesday @The Needle and Thread Network
Let’s Bee Social @Sew Fresh Quilts
Needle and Thread Thursday @My Quilt Infatuation
Can I get a Whoop Whoop @Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Link A Finish Friday @Richard and Tanya Quilts
Thank Goodness it’s Finished Friday @Quokka Quilts
| 2014 WIP | Size | Current status |
| Pat’s One Block Wonder | Queen | Piecing |
| Urban Windows | Twin | Finished |
| High Tea Girls | Twin | Finished |
| High Tea Boys | Twin | FMQ |
| Leftovers IV | Twin | FMQ |
| Leftovers III | Twin | Finished |
| Waterlily | Wall hanging | quilt top |
| Asian One block wonder | Queen | Finished |
| Shoji Screen | Lap/wall | Finished |
| Blue Hydrangea | King | FMQ |
| Dragonflies | Wall hanging | Finished |
| 2014 Completions | Size | |
| Jana’s Wedding | Queen | gifted |
| Triangle QAL | Twin | For sale |
| Kimono | Wall hanging | Hung |
| Pink & blue batik | King | Donated |
| Asian Shadow Box | King | For sale |
| Little Warriors Charity (x7) | Twin | Donated |
| Charm Square Crib 1 | Baby | Donated |
| Charm Square Crib 2 | Baby | For Sale |
| Charm Square Crib 3 | Baby | For Sale |
Life In The Dog House 