Another One Block Over Finish

It's been been 21 months since One Block Over quilters made wonky stacked strip-type blocks for me. And it's been 9 months since I finished sewing together the quilt top. Slow yes, but steady-on with crossing UFOs off the list.

It's 53" X 67". I spent hours free motion quilting on my Pfaff Grand Quilter using YLI variegated orange-yellow thread, and YLI medium gray thread.

I don't have a clue what I'm going to name it. Suggestions? Edited to add that this quilt has been named "Balancing Act." Thanks everyone who made a block for me! Linda, who lived in West Des Moines, Iowa when you mailed me blocks, and now lives in The Villages, Florida.

September to September = A Quilt Top

Hi 2011 group! It was last September that I asked you to make my wonky-looking, rectangle-shaped blocks, so I'm please to say that one year later, "It's a top!"

It measures 55" X 70". I'm pretty happy with it, and hope to do some creative quilting, especially in that long negative space. I'll be sure to post pictures of the finish.

Your scraps came together really well, and I appreciate having the few extra pieces of prints that a couple of you sent along with blocks. I used them to make several more rectangles. Thanks very much everyone! It was a fun experience. Linda... who used to live in Iowa, but has now lived in Florida for three months.

On The Line

Sewing this quilt block and watching the slice and dice pattern come to life made me think that everyone can make a gorgeous quilt and not fear getting blocks just perfect.  The randomness of this type of block is such a showcase of fabrics.  Other than deciding which favorite prints to use, the blocks came together quick and easy. 

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Of course, I don't take the easy route and must have trimmed too much here and there, and so I only have two blocks completely made, Linda.  The rest of the 3rd block is in the return package which includes several strips of the prints I used so you can finish off the last bit. 
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Thank you for the pretty fat quarter.  Can't wait to use it. 

Linda's Blocks...

Linda's blocks have been sitting by my doorway forever, patiently waiting for a clear, dry day for their photo shoot.  Today is at least dry, so here's the pics.  They went out with today's mail, so you should see them soon.  What a fun set of blocks to make!

Sliced & Diced

On Monday, I decided to labor over bee blocks for One Block Over and A Notion or Two..

I started with the blocks for A Notion or Two, and they had me seeing red.

Thankfully, Linda’s block provided a much-needed mental break (and a color break from the 2 red blocks in A Notion or Two).  The slice & dice method was quick & easy.

The 3 colors in the FQ that I chose to focus on were yellow, brown, and orange.  This quilt is going to be amazingly diverse, everyone’s fabric choices so far have been completely different, and yet, I think it will all come together really well.

Linda's Blocks

Linda - I love this block so much!  Love the color combo, too. This is definitely on my "have to make this" list. And thank you for the FQ - I've already got plans for it!