It’s that time again! Friday Night with Friends. Thanks to Cheryl for hosting this each month! Here’s what I am working on, what about you?
This weekend is killer for us, Grad party for Diva on Saturday night, and then a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday morning, all at our house. So cleaning has to happen this week!!! I hate cleaning. I would prefer to just work on my projects! LOL. Here’s what I am working on during FNwF.
I asked Diva what quilt she would like as a wedding gift. I showed her some patterns and also a project I already had in the works. She choose the project in progress! Yay for me! The one she decided on is Willow QAL March 2020. At this time I was doing 4 sew alongs. Oy!, what was I thinking? I just need to decide which version to go with, and then look for a good border fabric. I don’t have enough of what I wanted to use.
This week I have been working on getting the last blocks, the sashing cornerstones, made. At 3″ finished, they are a bit fiddly. I needed 24 and was able to get them all done. Now to sash all the blocks and join it all together. I still need to find a border fabric since the one I was hoping to use isn’t going to cover my yardage needs.
I need it done by July 24th, so time’s a wasting. Off I go to get some sewing done before the party tonight. Good thing we are just ordering pizza, cause I have 25 blocks, 24 cornerstones, 4 corner triangles, and and 64 sashing pieces to put together!
How did your Friday night go?
chrisknitssews 
I had a no-sew Friday, with lots of yard work instead. So nice when giftee people cooperate with UFOs, the Willow quilt will be done in no time.
LOL! Yes, it’s nice when they allow us to make what we want to make. Thanks! > >
Hi Chris! This is a beautiful quilt. Not only will it make for a lovely wedding gift that your DD loves but it will also finish off a UFO, too. Firmly in the WIN column for you. ~smile~ Roseanne
Yup! It helps when you narrow the choices! LOL
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I had a great day in the sewing room, too! Love the look of this quilt! HOpe you had fun!
I did! And then being surrounded with family this last two days has been wonderful! > >
OOhhh your quilt layout looks wonderful…love it (both)… & I have fingers crossed for you to finish on time. Thanks for stopping in for FNwF too…xoxo
Thank you! The piecing will be done this week, no matter what I need to do to accomplish it! > >
That’s going to be lovely! I haven’t sewn a stitch this week. We FINALLY got a house, so my week was a whole bunch of stressful running around!
OMG!! I am so happy for you!! Congrats! > >
I’m looking forward to seeing the finished quilt…love the colours!
Thank you, I bought most of the fabrics with the intention of using them together, but some were serendipitous! > >
You sure are busy – good luck getting it done – and finding the border fabric!
Thanks! I need to stay focused so it will get done, but I think with 2 1/2 months to work with I can do it. > >
You’ve got a full weekend for sure! The Willow pattern looks pretty. Are those two different layouts? I’m going to see if I can get my big ol’ surgery boot on the foot control and get some sewing done today – lol! Have fun with your brunch, and Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you! The layouts are with dark side setting triangles and light version. Good luck with your recovery!! > >
Congratulations for Diva and Happy Mother’s Day to you! Hope all your events were fun 🙂 That is a lovely quilt – she has good taste!
Thanks! It was a stellar weekend! > >
Such a gorgeous quilt you are working on and good luck getting it made on time….
Thank you! I just need to decide on the border fabric! > >