Design Wall Monday 3/25/13

First, giveaway still open. See last Thursday's post.  Next, posting early again as I have an all day date with Alan tomorrow and Tuesday. Here are some sample blocks I made to test the technique for making pinwheels for DGD's quilt.  This will be a D9P called Pinwheel Twist.  I saw it on Madame Samm's Sew Quilt by guest blogger, Jennie, of Clover & Violet.  It's a pretty neat trick.  You put two squares right sides together, then sew a 1/4" seam on all four sides.  Then you cut the unit diagonally twice and assemble your pinwheel.  Here are my two sample blocks (won't go in the quilt - off to orphan block pile) and some of the squares and fabric for her quilt.

 

What are you working on?  This will be my NewFO for March.  I'm linking over to Judy's Patchwork Times and Lyn's BOMs Away!  

Stash Report 3/24/13

I used 5 yards to make the back of my Riverside BOM quilt last week.  This week I'm way behind; only started on row 2 after a big glitch. Have decided to take a break and start on my DGD's quilt. Pulled a 1/2 yard of white for that.  Here are my numbers: 

  in 0.0 yds.; out 0.5 yds.

Stash YTD: in 3.0 yds., out 24.13 yds.
Donated this week: 0.0 yds; YTD: 8.09 yds
Net for 2013: out 21.13 yds.

 

I hope I can mover farther along next week.  We'll see.  In the meantime I am linking to Judy's Patchwork Times.  I'm sure others over there had done a lot better than I.  Worth a visit. And Applique Thursday's giveaway is still open.  Go back to last Thursday post to see the book I'm giving away.

 

Weekend Favorite

Here's our sweetie, Alan, at Infant school.  I can't believe all the progress he has made since September.  He couldn't walk then and look at him now!

 

Auntie Jaime, I love my hat!