Now I did get somethings done this week, not big things but still accomplishments. To start I am participating in the Road Trip Across Texas QAL and I've gotten my fabric. Now this may not seem like a big deal, but I struggle to put fabrics together, and since this one requires 108 2 1/2" squares, 78 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 rectangles, etc. It is a challenge for me. I had one set of fabric picked out but decided I wanted more variety. So I went looking and found something I loved, but of course it was last years fabric. Luckily I found some FQ bundles on Esty and got them ordered. They arrived last night. So my pick for fabric is....Alison Glass' Sun Prints.
Is that not just the prettiest thing you ever saw? Ok I admit I bought a lot of fabric here, more than I will need, but it will give me lots of variety in my quilt and what I have left over can go into a scrappy trip quilt. I found the feather's fabric first and that just made me want the whole line. I think I'm going to use Kona Ash or Kona Graphite as my background, but haven't picked just yet.
Sharla is also doing a quilt but her fabrics are from the line Texas Lone Star State. What can I say, she is a Texas girl through and through. I have to admit I almost went with the same fabric, because it is hard to resist bluebonnets. The black is going to be her background on the front and the black with bluebonnets is her backing.
The QAL is divided into 15 stops and each stop will have a special block. So far two have come out this week Dallas and Tyler. Dallas' block is a paper pieced block of a ferris wheel to represent the ferris wheel at Fair Park where the State Fair is held every year. I haven't done a lot of paper piecing so I knew I wanted to do a practice block (and I am so glad I did). Sharla wanted to do a practice block as well. I had gotten some wash out foundation paper, to use and let's just be honest here...I HATE it. It is washed out great, except under the seams and you can see the printing. Also it was much stiffer. Having said that I also found a problem with one of the wedges, one the lines was not on it. So my block looks much rougher than Sharla's, but we learned lots from doing both of them. She didn't set her stitch length close enough so it was tough tearing the foundation paper away. Also you will see that I didn't use a big enough piece on one of my wedges, but over all we learned a lot and I'm sure our real blocks will be even better.
Yes mine is on the left and Sharla's is on the right. Not perfect, but a that is ok too. And lastly today I'm linking up with Let's Bee Social with Sew Fresh Quilts, Can I Get A Whoop Whoop @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Link a Finish Friday @ Richard and Tanya Quilts, TGIFF...at Glory Be Quilter, Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio and Sewjo Saturday @ My Go-Go Life.
Your fabric choices are very nice. I am not much of a paper pieced, but I am going to tackle that ferris wheel block tonight. Thank you for suggesting we make a practice block
ReplyDeleteWowzers!!! That's a lot of beautiful fabric!! Great choices, and I can't wait to see your creation! Visiting (and new subscriber) from Finish It Up Friday
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I just wanted to say hi from quilting mod.blogspot.com. Honestly, I dropped by because I WANT YOUR STASH. I don't blame you for your Sunprint purchase. After all, who could resist?
ReplyDeleteYour new acquisition makes me drool! Can't wait to see what you do with it. And the ferris wheels... Oh! My!
ReplyDeleteI love the feathers fabrics, so bright and colorful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous choice for your quilt! I'm also smitten with the yummy colours in this line. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteGotta love those Sun Prints. What a pretty pile! Myself.... I am not much of a paper piecer. And that ferris wheel block is quite intimidating. You girls have done amazing work with your practice pieces!
ReplyDeleteyes, stacks of fabric ARE the prettiest thing! I love your foundation tale since we have all been there, just too small after the angle is opened up.
ReplyDeleteLeeAnna
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Goo pick on the Sunprints! You will use those over and over.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric stack..yummy! I think your block is really interesting. Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteAh! those sun-prints! I'm very jealous :0)
ReplyDeleteI love that feather fabric! What lovely colors!
ReplyDeleteThose sun prints will be a great addition to your stash, they are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI really like the fabrics you chose for this QAL! Those Alison Glass sunprints are really beautiful. I am going to check it out because I love a good QAL and haven't done one for a few months.
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