WIP - spring

 Today is WIP over at Freshly Pieced and I have been working on a few things. 

 More progress on last weeks green half-hexi quilt top. I put borders of a sort on but now it looks more traditional so not sure if I like it. 


Then onto this weeks Project Quilting Challenge. This is the 6th and last challenge. The theme is "Hooray for Spring". I have something in the works but it is only midweek and I might change my mind. My sister in law sent me an article about a man who makes these huge one block wonder quilts. I never thought I wanted to do one but I had some fabric and thought I might try and see what it looked like all kaleidoscopey. Fun that is what it is. We will have to see. 


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Comments

BillieBee (billiemick) said…
I like both of these. Great job!
March 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Anonymous said…
I love the kaleidoscope blocks. They scream spring.
March 20, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Beth said…
I just saw Bruce Seeds quilts and he does one block wonders and they are very cool. Yours looks great!
March 20, 2013 at 8:54 PM
crookedtailcrafts said…
Your kaleidoscope blocks really POP! I love the colors in the fabrics you're using, and of course of the effect this type of quilting creates. Can't wait to see the finished product!
March 20, 2013 at 11:55 PM
Anita said…
Good looking projects, both of them!
March 21, 2013 at 8:17 AM
Renee said…
I need to get a half hexie template, your quilt is lovely!
March 21, 2013 at 9:35 AM
Lynette said…
OH, wow - I really love the kaleidoscope flowers you've got going there!
March 21, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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