A gloomy day here in Alberta, but we are
getting some much needed moisture so a
good day to get things done.
First, we had to go save a newly planted tree.
Rain and wind pelted us as we strung up supports
so it was a morning adventure.
Yesterday, was a beautiful, bright day and perfect for
photographing my finished top!
Here it is, my hourglass top complete!
I did go with the second round of darker
blues and it has finished to a lovely 87 x 89 flimsy.
The photograph was taken right outside
my summer sewing room.
The planting of Morgenrote Berginia, ferns
and 2 colors of Bleeding Heart have
really flourished with the replacement of
the solid fence with chain link!
This quilt may be a wedding quilt for my great nephew!
Possibly a family quilt since I seem to have
enough extra hourglasses to build a lighthouse!
kind of cool to have a great nephew!!
Next up is another couples quilt, the
sashed color square. I need 25 blocks
and have 20 at the finish line so it is really coming along!
Dark blue blocks are finished up and
most recent addition of yellow makes it
sparkle and enhances the other colors .
Right now, I am working on the black squares.
Then on to at least one orange and a few browns.
I may have a few left over for the next one but
I do have to optimize the color combination.
Each color square is made up of 4 diagonal
stripped 8 1/2" colored blocks . 80 inches of
color and sashing at 1 1/2" should let me
finished it up at a nice 87" square.
This morning's Sew Social with a friend
should see more progress.
Stay safe and sew on!
Ohhhh That Hourglass is amazing!!! That would be fun to keep it in the family!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the wind and rain - poor tree!
The tree rescue was successful so that is good. The hourglass was fun to do!
DeleteThat's super cute. Congrats on your flimsy finish.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I will have a long armer quilt it, there are so many seams!
DeleteI was thrilled to become an aunt when I was 12, too! The next year, I became a big sister, at 13. A crazy year!
ReplyDeleteI still remember when she was born, I felt so grown up to be and Auntie!
DeleteI LOVE the hourglass quilt! Such a traditional beauty. My project is still it its infancy stage. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteYou too, happy sewing!
DeleteCongrats on finishing up your Hourglass quilt top, Deb!! Here's hoping you continue making progress on the next project. It's going to be a beauty, too!
ReplyDeleteI just love color family quilting, it really limits the stress of decision making.
DeleteLove the hourglass top as I knew I would since I've enjoyed every photo of your making it. A great nephew seems the perfect recipient! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting! I love seeing all the creativity every week!
DeleteWow, love the hourglass quilt, it's just beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLove your hourglass quilt! All those little scraps!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I have even more! How did that happen?
DeleteYour hour glass top is gorgeous, such a lot of little pieces to stitch together!
ReplyDeleteSo many seams, Glad I know a long armer!
DeleteGreat hourglass top! What a great way to use up all of those little bits and scraps. Congratulations on the finish!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was fun to make , but now what to do with the leftover blocks? Maybe a matching mini!
DeleteLove the hourglass. You've done a terrific job with the colors. (And, wow! That has a ton of hourglasses in it!) Glad you got some moisture.
ReplyDeleteThank you , I just dropped it at the long armer's . And more rain today! All good tho!
DeleteI love your hourglass quilt - just saw it on Midweek Makers
ReplyDeleteThank you! I chose a Kaminsky pantograph for the long arming so it should turn out great!
DeleteBeautiful quilt! And a beautiful garden for the backdrop! You've done a good job, inside and out.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The garden does make us very happy!
DeleteWhat a fun quilt!
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