Ideas anyone?

Ideas anyone?, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Ideas anyone? I want to make an orange and turquoise quilt. Started doing windmills and hate it. Any suggestions most welcome. I adore the fabrics, but the block is not working for me.

12 #xplusalong

12 #xplusalong, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

i've sewn 12 blocks now. They're each 7 and a half inches square and I want to make it a single or double bed size.

And to give myself a deadline, I told the quilter today that I'll deliver two quilts to her in 6 weeks, when I pick up the quilt she's quilting for me now.

She's a new quilter for me, and you can book yourself into her schedule weeks ahead - sounds good!

It gives me a deadline to work towards too. Always good.

Four blocks now

Four blocks now, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Four #xplusalong now. Eyes snapped open at 5.20 so I've managed another block before leaving for work at 6.30. I do love early morning quilting.

True scrap quilt

True scrap quilt, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

I love this #xplusalong so much I've started a new version. This time 7 inches. This is a true scrap quilt. Lots of the pieces are just 2". This block is 90% from a scrap pack I received from a fellow instagram quilter last week. I'm trying for soft, muted tones.

Block 7

Block 7, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Block 7 includes two of the fabrics someone gave me in a swap last week. Already put to good use! Now that I've photographed the block, I see that I need to centre the 'charity'. Otherwise, I think this is my favourite block so far. I really concentrated on using the reds that I love most, in particular.

Sixth block - xplusalong

Sixth block - xplusalong, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Label for the instagram age

Label for the instagram age, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Don't think I've ever mentioned Flickr and Instagram on the one quilt label before, plus one of my instagram friends @traceyquilts

Quilt label

Quilt label, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Here's the label for my latest quilt - lots to say about this one!

All borders on.

All borders on. Ready for quilting #finishit2013, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Ready for quilting. Sorry about the yuk iphone picture

First border sewn

First border sewn, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Border is pinned

Border is pinned, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

I'm getting there with this #Ialmostgaveupforever #finishit2013 The border of wedges are the off cuts from the wedges in the centre. I wanted to use every last tiny scrap of this #artgalleryfabrics jelly roll

Centres

Centres, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

My wedge circles from #artgalleryfabrics all have centres now.

Number 5 #xplusalong done and on the design wall.

Number 5 #xplusalong done and on the design wall., a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Ready for appliqué.

Ready for appliqué., a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

I've used the basting spray and ready for appliqué - close up.

Making circles

Making circles, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Making circles with my #artgalleryfabrics wedges.

Label

Label, a photo by Scrappy quilts on Flickr.

Last step in finishing this quilt - the label. Started in September 2011. Took the twin of this quilt to my friend in Boston in October. Started it and had to have one of my own!