I think I shocked a few of my readers by admitting I didn’t have any UFOs in my last post. I find that when I start a quilting project I just can’t stop and want to see it through to the end. The quilting is my favourite part so why would I stop! Well after going to our guilds UFO day yesterday you’ll be happy to know that I now have one UFO. I starting cutting out and sewing Metro Hoops, a Sew Kind of Wonderful pattern that I have been wanted to make since Jenny released it. My friend Desley is going to start this one soon too so this is the nudge to get her going on hers! :)
I got all my fabric cut out, did all the strip piecing and cut out the curves. It was a very enjoyable process and easy to do even when you are socializing. I made one complete block to see how my fabric choices looked and I’m please with the result. I used a jelly roll called Sunnyside by Moda, a solid white and yellow for the background and solid light blue for the diamonds. I’m loving all the open space in this pattern and see it as a huge quilting opportunity.
Today it is snowing again so looks like a good day to get all the blocks sewn up!
I was pretty excited yesterday to see I reach 700 followers! The funny thing is this is my 707th post so I almost have as many followers as I have done posts!
Golly, that is going to be one very pretty quilt. Cant wait to see how you quilt it. So get stitching!
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I am just sewing the last rows of my MetroHoops together..it is a UFO for me (boo). I think it's fabulous that you don't have UFO's. I'm trying to get to that point myself! (this is the year!!) I really the fabrics you've used for your M Hoops!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is going to be gorgeous!!! Can't wait to see your progress!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, or should I say sew pretty! Thanks for sharing your work with us.
ReplyDeleteKathy: Your new Metro Hoops quilt is going to be amazing. Great colour choice. And neat
ReplyDeleteto see that pre-cuts can be used in Jenny's patterns. Great idea to alternate the background
fabrics.
How cool you have a lot of followers! I guess they're like me, loving your work :-) Look forward to see your quilt and how you'll quilt it! It looks great so far!
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun. I'm the same way. Never have any UFOs. I can't stand having projects just laying around. Got to finish them:)
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric choices Kathy.
ReplyDeleteLike. I'm a huge fan of Kate Spain's fabric lines so I can't wait to see how this one turns out.
ReplyDeleteWonderful fabric in a new and interesting pattern. Thanks for sharing with us at the UFO day your method of cutting with a ruler that is new to some of us! It works great! I can't wait to see the finished product. Who wouldn't want to follow your always evolving quilt journey!
ReplyDeleteI did metro rings recently by Jenny Pedigo in Christmas fabric. It was a bit touch and go in areas,but I am proud of the results overall!
ReplyDeleteYour colors for Metro Hoops are very light and pretty!
Shocked was right, lol! But this is a fun pattern that I haven't seen before. Tons of room for great quilting!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Love how organized you are! I can hardly wait to see what magic you work with custom quilting on this one.
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty impressive quilt to make when quilting is your favourite part. I mean, that's not easy piecing, curves and points! I do have too many WIP, but not as many as some. I must begin things I don't love, or be really fickle coz I fall out of love with something as I go! Or maybe it's just that I get to the completed top stage and then don't have the time or right products to begin quilting it straight away.
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