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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Nickel scraps and challenge

Woohoo....this month is rolling along.  I checked on my list for March and I am almost there!
    The  5" scrap project is ready for quilting. It's on the floor because the design wall is in use.   My goal was to get the 48 blocks put  together this month.  Check!    I will get it pinned for quilting  this month....maybe.

 


 On the design wall is my guild challenge project.  The goal this month for it was to finish the applique and join the sections.  Check!
   I finished off the machine applique and joined the sections.  I had a few of the appliques to finish that overlapped the seam lines.....all done.  The remainder of the challenge "ugly" fabric was used for the inner border strip.  
    Now I need to figure out the outer border.   Right now I am playing around with the leftover background pieces  for that.  Or  maybe adding some 4 patch units between them......not sure yet.  I will let it simmer on the design wall for a while.


 
    The final challenge for Project Quilting was posted.  Our design inspiration is "Hurrah for Spring".  I began pulling fabrics for this one.....now that I see them in a photo, I may need to lighten up just a bit.
     

13 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsMarch 19, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    The nickle quilt looks great! And the guild challenge piece is coming nicely - funny how ugly can turn into a 'swan'. LOL - I have 3 of those fabrics in my tote and almost used one of them for Project Quilting - but went with another palette after pulling so many.

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  2. Kathy S.March 19, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Love your nickle scrap quilt, Debbie. Great work. Way to stick with your goals!

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  3. MaryMarch 19, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    You certainly have been productive and as always your applique is gorgeous. Now that it has been incorporated into the quilt I would be very hard pressed to identify an "ugly" fabric.

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  4. EileenMarch 19, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    I love that nickel scrap! Good job!

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  5. sew.darn.quiltMarch 19, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    I love the look of your nickel quilt, great contrast and a great way to chew up some more scraps :)

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  6. Janet O.March 19, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Love that nickel quilt! Bold, clean lines and lots of color.
    I don't see anything ugly about the challenge quilt!

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  7. Impera MagnaMarch 19, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    I'm with the others... love that nickel quilt! Gorgeous! Definitely a good way to bust some scraps & stash!!!

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  8. NickiMarch 19, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    Your 5" scrap quilt is really pretty & the guild challenge is incredibly pretty.

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  9. BillieBee (billiemick)March 19, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    You have been productive....love both projects.

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  10. LynneMarch 19, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    You are being very productive! Love the 5" scrap project quilt every time I see it.

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  11. Ivory SpringMarch 21, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Love, love, love your quilts, Debbie. That first one is calling my name.

    Thanks for stopping by - I always enjoy hearing from you.

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  12. liniecatMarch 21, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    I agree with the others............love the nickel scrappy quilt. Its ace!

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  13. Deb@asimplelifequiltsMarch 22, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Gorgeous projects~! Your ugly fabric is very cleverly disguised.

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