Making Progress

Just thought I would share~

I was looking at my last few posts

and thought I had better show you,

I really do stitch once in a while.

I showed the beginnings here.

Tomorrow, I am going to get boarders and backing 

fabric so I can finish it up.  So far,

I'm liking it.  I think the boarders will help

tone down the business a little.

It will have a darker boarder & binding.

I am also working on the quilt label for my

Christmas quilt.  The top was ready before 

Christmas, but I didn't have the back ready.

I hand stitch my labels so it takes

a little time - not enough to be a 

real excuse, but I'm using it as one for now:)

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches

Scrappy Tumbling Block

Good Morning to All.

I do hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas full of love and laughter.  

With four days off, I had plenty to do, but wasn't going to get away without spending just a little time in the fun room.  This is what's on my design wall at the moment.

Not the best pix - sorry

Again, most of the darks are scraps from my Cathedral Window quilt, which if you are keeping track, I now have 306 of the 396 blocks ironed into shape.

I did supplement it with a few others for a little more of a scrappy look.  Then I had fun picking out the creams.  I was surprised at how difficult it was to find a true cream color and not a greyish off-white. One thing I discovered is that it is a bit difficult to figure out just what size the finished quilt will be upon finishing it.  I usually do my math before I begin cutting.

I did attempt and came up with a figure - we'll see how close I came:)

I just started cutting the little trapezoids.  The finished 'trap' is 3 inches top to bottom.  I cut about 540 of them and figured I can cut more if needed.  Also, I will be putting a brown boarder around it so it will be a little larger due to that.

   I began sewing my lights to darks and of course, had to set a few up on the wall to see.  I think it will be one of those comfy looking quilts that makes me want to curl up with a cup of tea and take a nap by the fire.  I am so anxious to keep going on it and see just how it turns out.  

Have a beautiful three day work week and keep stitchin'.

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers & Even Stitches