WIP - Yikes!

Winds are blowing here at about 40 mph and my sewing machine is going almost as fast. I really really really want to get at least one of my 1st Quarter goals done before the end of the month.  My AYoLF for March is one of my goals too so I am putting the pedal to the metal. I am letting nothing get in my way.   *Nope not even the wind blowing the gutter off the side of the house...seriously!  The wind was so strong it picked up our 4 1/2' grill and tossed it around the patio like a toy. Good thing it is hooked to the house by a gas line. I just phoned my husband and went back to quilting. ha :)


 
Skillbuilder work in progress! I finished the last six blocks and finished quilting them. The Skillbuilder BOM blocks are QAYG. You can see more about them over at PileoFabrics.com. This is last years blocks...sigh. 
I have them trimmed and ready to glue baste. 
 
20 Blocks complete. Strips cut and starched and ready to glue. I am not sure about how this all works but I am going with it.  Even though I don't have much to show for the day ...

I am linking up with WIP Wednesdays over at Freshly Pieced HERE 

and 

Let's Bee Social over at SewFreshQuilts HERE 

Comments

Rosa said…
Gorgeous blocks.Go less to finish!!
March 27, 2014 at 4:14 PM
Lorna McMahon said…
Hang on Dorothy!!!! Ha, ha! Hope you are still alright and safely tucked away in your sewing room. Looks like you are the whirlwind. I have never done a quilt as you go and am looking forward to seeing your progress!
March 27, 2014 at 4:34 PM
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