I'm still sewing!

I'm just not remembering to blog. I'll just admit that I enjoy the immediacy of Instagram. But I have gotten a lot of support from other blogging quilters, so I really do want to continue to blog. 

I did finish piecing my Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt. It's GINORMOUS!! I can't find a place to hold it up for a photo until I can get outside again, so a picture of it on the sewing room floor will have to suffice. 

I can't wait to have it quilted, the colors give it such a feeling of spring. 

Happy Sewing!

Getting there

I have the Grand Illusion Mystery top nearly complete.  I just need to add borders.  Yes, I know I neglected to post some steps.  I got out of the blogging habit.  Hopefully I can get back in a groove.

Now it's time to cut some yellow strips for an inner border.  I have the outer borders pieced and ready to attach. As a treat, I am going to shop for a back.  I haven't purchased much fabric lately.

This is the first time I have tried a mystery quilt.  It was fun to quilt along during the holidays.  But I think I prefer knowing what I am working toward.  I absolutely will be making more quilts designed by Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville.  I just love her philosophies and her patterns.

Happy Sewing!

Grand Illusion Step Two

I'm keeping up, for now!

Step two is complete, can't wait to start step three. But first I have to work, you know, so I can keep supporting this awesome habit. 

Happy Sewing!

GIMQ step 2

I've cut all the squares and rectangles that I need. And I sewed 3 samples to be sure I have the directions correct. Three wrong units would be better than the 40 I made on the first step. 

Now, I need to load bobbins and get crackin'!

Happy Sewing!

Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt

I'm really excited to try a mystery quilt. Maybe too excited. I sewed nearly 40 units incorrectly. 

Well, I'm sure it will turn out grand when I get it straight!

I have done most of them correctly. I can hardly wait for the next clue!

Still stitching.

I'm still working on the batik stars. When I complete these, I'll have a total of 20. That would be enough for a cute through size. But thirty would make a twin. Hmmmm.  Can't decide!!

Changed my mind.

Well, I thought my next quilt was going to be a drunkard's path. But when I pulled out my Accuquilt Go Cutter, I saw the Blazing Star die, and I had to admit that I had owned it for almost two years and hadn't used it. Not once.

What's a girl to do?

Now it's time for decisions. How many blocks?  What color for posts, sashing and borders?  If you need me, I'll be happily playing with fabric in the sewing room.