Monday, November 28, 2011

Ruby dear


I'm linking up to Lee's Work-In-Progress party today. Check in there to see "how everything is doing!"

The blogging police will be coming to check up to see that an impostor hasn't moved in - this is my third post in under a week!

With a bit of momentum under my belt, I put my foot to the floor and finished off my Ruby Dutchmen's Puzzle quilt. I've really enjoyed this one, the flying geese were fun, and I love the colours of Bonnie and Camille's gorgeous fabrics. It wasn't without its challenges however - the borders were more than a little tricky, but I'm very happy with how they've turned out.


While I was enjoying playing with Ruby, I thought I'd press on and make another block to be turned into a matching pillow.


And now I'm turning my attention to this big project, quilting Lilly Pilly. You can read about my progress on this quilt here and here. I don't even want to think about how long the quilting will take. I am going to do the full swirly catastrophe on it. It is, after all, 1.4 metres high by 1 metre wide. All that swirly quilting will take a long time and I want to take it easy, and hopefully avoid any repeat of my elbow problems.


So in between quilting sessions, I'll also be turning my mind to Christmas preparations - much as I'm in denial that it will be December this week and I really am so unprepared, even more so than in previous years.

If you have any top Christmas organising hints, I'd love to hear them! My first task will be to put up the advent calendar. I really love this idea - maybe next year!

15 comments:

  1. I love your Ruby quilt - it's stunning! Good luck with all the quilting on Lilly Pilly and the Christmas preparations!

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  2. That Ruby quilt is wonderful and looking forward to seeing the slow appearance of the swirly quilting; poor you on the arms :-(

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  3. Really beautiful! Your points are so precise - wow!

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  4. What a beautiful quilt...you have done a fantastic job

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  5. Love Ruby and love love your quilt...

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  6. Your ruby quilt is a beauty, love your accurate work!

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  7. I just love the tree and leaves. So pretty. Great color palette!

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  8. Ruby is one of my new favorites and this quilt is just perfect for it!

    Your in progress quilt with all the applique is just amazing! Simply beautiful!

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  9. Your Ruby Dear is wonderful! such a great block and such pretty fabric.

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  10. Your Ruby Dear looks lovely and your Lilly Pilly is going to be great!

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  11. Both quilts are beautiful....but I adore Lilly Pilly...good luck with the quilting.

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  12. This is really beautiful Danielle - love it with the grey sashing!!

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