Sunday, April 29, 2012

Got the bug again!

Thanks to my Quilting friends Lisa and Nancy I have renewed my passion for quilting after an impromptu visit to Geneva. I joined a day long "bee" with 7 ladies all sewing at the same time and worked on and oldy but goody Singer machine. Then when I got home I remembered that my sister had given me one years ago and uncovered the little beauty.

I am currently working on a spider web quilt that I saw on Missouri Quilt company You Tube video. I have used charm packs (cut apart) instead of scraps to ensure the exact combination of colors. Here is am example of how the squares will go together.I am having so much fun with this paper piecing project. I currently have 80 wedges done. I am thinking 6 nine inch blocks across and 8 rows for a total of 48 blocks before a turquoise border frames it. I have to make 16 more wedges. Then sew the blocks together, rip off the paper foundations, audition the blocks to balance the colors and then assemble the quilt top.
Good thing that I LOVE the process!!