Design Wall Monday

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True to last weeks post and thanks to Judy at Patchwork Times for the challenge - I did find time to sew this past week. I finished my crayon top, have it sandwiched, and started to quilt it. I've already quilted everything I'm doing by machine - now I'm going to try my hand at hand quilting - since it's a small project - I can take it with me to swim practice! Since it's an exchange quilt - I can't show the final picture yet - after I send it I will. So on the design wall today is the new fabrics I'm trying to get together for a star quilt I want to make for the kids hallway upstairs - add a bit of color ! Still not 100% on the color scheme yet - might mix and match some more - but for my 2010 count this quilt will take 6.5 yards of fabric (should finish around 40 x 40)

Comments

Dianne B. in England said…
Oooh, those are pretty fabrics! I can't wait to see what you do with those! :)
December 28, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Diane said…
In my mind you can't go wrong with batiks; they will make a wonderful quilt.
December 28, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Judy D in WA said…
Oh my, I sooo love these fabrics! Is it done yet? I want to see! Hurry, hurry! ;-)
December 28, 2009 at 6:37 AM
Lynn said…
I like having small projects to take with me too.

Your fabrics for your star quilt are beautiful!
December 28, 2009 at 6:48 AM
Jennifer said…
Very pretty fabrics!
December 28, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Bonnie said…
Those fabrics are absolutely lovely. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.
December 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Quilter Kathy said…
LOVe these colours...they are my favorites!
December 28, 2009 at 9:46 PM
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