Design Wall
Well, when you don’t keep up with all the parts of Bonnie Hunter’s Mystery … it takes a LOT of time to catch up … On Friday, I sewed with friends … I was hoping to at least get one of each block done – that didn’t happen!
Then I asked for opinions … for my gray – for the blocks with the teal 4 patches. I had 5 different grays … only one of them was big enough (the one on the left) to make the rectangles that went with the 4 patches … It was voted down … too dark … the others were too light, or just right … but none of that mattered since there was not enough of the “just right” one to do the trick. My friend’s solution was “quit being lazy and strip them together like the pattern suggests.” 
HA! HA! And THEY are the ones that tease me endlessly about sewing with small pieces! (Don’t I have awesome friends?) SEW, I’ve been sewing strips of grey fabric together for my rectangles. One strip is made. No blocks are made yet! But I’m liking the strips.
I am no where near the reveal … On Monday, I’ll be linking to Good Fortune Linky Party. There is bound to be some who have the top completed. And, there’s probably a few that have not slept since Friday and have it quilted. Me? I’m enjoying the slow stitchin’.
Stash Report
Yes, I bought fabric this week. I needed binding for Purple Shells. And YES, I’m going to keep track of my husband’s purchases – separate from mine! If I use them, then I’ll subtract what I use from HIS purchase. (GRIN!)
If you want to join us to decrease your UFOs and finish your new projects – you have until Jan. 20, 2019 … more information is HERE.
Summary: I finished Purple Shells … I counted it as a Start in 2019 even though it was started in late December. (Mostly because I didn’t want to add to my UFO list!
There are no UFOs finished, I’m just slow stitchin’ on Good Fortune.
Happy Quilting!
Gail
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Linking to:
- Sunday Stash @ quiltpaintcreate
- Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework
- Peaceful Sunday @ Janda Bend Quilts or Linky Party
- Monday Making @ Love, Laugh, Quilt
- Design Wall Monday @ Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
- Moving it Forward Monday @ Em’s Scrapbag
- Main Crush Monday @ Cooking up Quilts
“Shells” is done, done, DONE! I am absolutely thrilled with how this quilt turned out. And … it was done in time for my son to deliver it to Ontario! YEAH!!! 
Did you know about this new book? I was (am) lucky enough to recieve an advance copy. The only thing was … I HAVE to make a quilt using one of the patterns in the book. YEAH!! An excuse to make another quilt!!! And, I love the challenge of trying something new!
There is a Janome club meeting 4 times a year where I work. In September, attendees are able to choose one of 2 fabrics (or both). They can make whatever they choose and may add whatever fabrics they wish. When they return in November, they hand in the project they made. These projects are placed up on the walls around the store. Customers are encouraged to vote for the one they like best. The winner will get a prize from the store. All participants get to keep their projects. If you live in the area, pop into Langley Vacuum and Sewing and vote for your favourite one! (The ones without numbers were made by employees of the store.) I hope you enjoy the small slideshow! Which one would you vote for?
I know that I also said that I started this new quilt and hoped to have it done by Saturday (tomorrow) … well … I don’t think that’s going to happen … Visiting with friends took priority. As it should!
Quilting Gail 