stitchin' away...

i worked on some quilts to be published in a book, so i can't share pictures til after the book is released...

but i did stick one of my own quilts on the frame couple weeks ago.

this is a jelly roll quilt (aka 1600 quilt) that i made from strips cut from my dog fabric stash. i can't believe i'm getting ready to admit this, but i cut 80 strips with no repeats *eek* and those are just the 'smaller' scale prints...i cut my WOF strips in half cause some of my strips were cut from FQs for a total of approximately (158) 20" x 2.5inch strips.

so basically, i used two jelly rolls worth of strips and here's the math: the strips go up and down instead of across, so all my dogs are going sideways *shrug* doesn't bother me....the finished top was 64" x 103" and i could of sewn one more 'lap' that would of made it about the same size and all my dogs would of been right-side up with my strips running right to left. i felt lazy and just chopped 20inches off the bottom and added my borders...finished quilt size 83 x 98 inches.

the outer border needed to be pieced, and since it was a larger scale i didn't want floating chopped off dog fronts and backs across the seam. i had a genius moment and pieced in a matchy paw print. i think it solves that problem quite well...


i named it 'dog days of summer' and there's my cute label...i love piecing my labels into the back and quilting over them.

and to change the subject- i've been very good with my goal of finishing up some of my UFOs this past year, and have been looking to start a few new future UFOs :)  i laid out all my african wax prints that i've been collecting and i think i'm ready to start cutting in to them. i was thinking i might make some really big granny squares with them paired with a black background...whatcha think? 

while i was snapping pictures of my fabric, look where Petal hung out. such a sweetie....

reminds me of this picture...


speaking of petal, i have news- she will be chauffeured north to Salem, Massachusetts on Tuesday. so, we will be saying goodbye (barney will be saying 'good riddance') to our house guest.

(yes i'm in PJs- it's just one perk of working from home :) )

5 comments:

  1. I have been trying hard to finish up my UFO's and doing pretty good...the hard part is trying not to start a new project. I have to remind myself not to.

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  2. Love your problem solving with the dog prints.
    Check out this layout for your wax prints.... http://tamarackshack.blogspot.com/ really like the arrangement of large blocks with the black.
    Bye, Petal....enjoy your trip and new home.

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  3. What a fun puppy quilt!!!
    I so glad that Petal has found forever home.
    Have a great day.
    Always,Queenie

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  4. What a fun quilt and I'm so glad Petal has found a new home!!

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  5. Love the bright colors in your quilt, and especially your can-do, finishing approach to UFOs. We should all be so diligent! Good for Barney to be putting up with Petal for so long, and even more kudos to you for caring.

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