Saturday, October 15, 2016

Nearly Insane & a Flower Garden

It felt so good to have sewing time this last week. Here is what I've accomplished, two whole Nearly Insane blocks and two half blocks. I could have pieced one more block this week, but I'm leaving for a week and decided this would be a good time to take my sewing machine to the shop for a cleaning.

I'm not using any certain fabric line for my Insane blocks. Just a variety of blues and some yellow. 

I'm taking a short break from applique to work on another one of the 12 projects on my list. Not all of the 12 projects are start from the beginning projects.


The EPP flower garden crib quilt has been in progress for several years. This has been my go to project when I had no other hand work but now it is time for her to be finished.

This week I finished sewing the rows together, then removed all the papers from the back of the hexies. Since I took this picture, the center has been appliqued to the border fabric.  After I finished piecing the rest of the Nearly Insane blocks for this month, she'll be quilted.

I'm catching an eastbound train and traveling to visit my Pennsylvania grands, and, of course, their parents too. I will be gone all week returning home on Sunday the 23rd. There isn't going to be much time for hand work so I'll take along my dishrag knitting.

Linking to Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitching, Quilting is More Fun than Housework, A Quilting Reader's Garden, Confessions of a Quilt AddictCrazy Mom QuiltsShow Off Saturday

18 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

have fun on your trip. Nice quilt blocks and the hexie baby as well

Jo said...

Love your blue and yellows

Sewmotion said...

Those pinks make your hexie quilt so delicate, beautiful!

Kate said...

Very pretty hexie quilt! Enjoy your visit with the family.

The Cozy Quilter said...

Have fun on your trip to visit your family! I always try to bring some hand sewing on a car or train trip. Very pretty hexie baby quilt!

CathieJ said...

Enjoy your trip. The baby quilt is very pretty.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I'm taking dishrag knitting along, I think the train is too jerky for needlework.

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. The hexie crib quilt is marked and pinned, ready to be quilted when I return home.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I've never seen Nearly Insane pieced in any fabrics but civil war. I like the blues too!

Gretchen Weaver said...

Thank you. I enjoyed making the hexies but now it is time for her to be completed.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I used pinks I had on hand. I didn't realize I had so many different pinks! The variety makes her look more interesting.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I'm going to enjoy the trip for sure. I don't get to see these grandchildren very often.

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

A very pretty hexi quilt, love the soft gentle look! What did you choose for the border fabric?

Gretchen Weaver said...

I've used the same fabric that I used in between the flowers. I think the flowers look like they are floating.

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Have a wonderful trip. Your little hexi project is adorable! Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

Denise :) said...

Your EPP crib quilt is just darling! I love the pinkness of it, too! Have a blast visiting the grands! (Oh, and their parents, too!!) :)

Angie in SoCal said...

I have the patterns for Nearly Insane - yours is coming along famously. I may never tackle them, they are so small. Love your Hexie baby quilt - so pretty in pink. Safe travels.

Quilter Kathy said...

I love the pink flower garden!
Have a fun trip!