Leo’s Mane Sew Along

Monday, 21 November 2011

Design Wall Monday Nov. 21

I've been working on getting the centre portion of Make Your Point all sewn together, and ready for the multiple borders this quilt requires. So far, I have 3 out of 4 sections pieced together. The last one will be done today, I hope, and then I can begin with the borders. I am liking the way this one is looking. I want to keep going on this, and get it finished, but I am seriously being distracted by the latest Bonnie Hunter Orca Bay mystery quilt. I have lots of leftover blacks and neutrals sitting on my cutting table that are yelling their pretty selves silly. They talked me into measuring them yesterday, to see if there were enough of them, and to see how many of the itty bitty quarter square triangles I could get across the width of a fat quarter. I figured any where from 10 to 12 across, so I have enough. But I'm not sure I really want to start this, but I suspect I'm going to be drawn in. It's not as if I have any other plans for these fabrics. They are just sitting on the top of my cutting table, taking up space, getting moved from one spot to another as I work on other things. They need to be used, don't they? I think I'm in trouble....................
To see other walls, go on over to Judy's Patchwork Times where there are lots of other tempting walls, some of which have the first step of this mystery going.

15 comments:

  1. My collection of four-patch leader-ender blocks is growing steadily. In about, say, a year, this quilt will likely be on my list. I am marking it in the meanwhile. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  2. oh I was going to try to find a picture of my version for you--totally forgot! I do remember being amazed at how well the borders went together.
    Seeing everyone posting about the latest mystery from Bonnie H has me tempted. I'm staying strong for now though!!

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  3. Of course you want to turn those extra scraps into the first step of Orca Bay. Using up scraps isn't the same as starting a new project, it is really more like finishing off the last one. Almost virtuous when you think of it that way.

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  4. lovely quilt, I love the colors with white.

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  5. Oh what a wonderful creation!! A great Leaders & Enders project! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Here's a Canadian site for sharing a once a week design wall link too... in case you might be interested.

    http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.com/

    I stumbled upon it not long ago...

    Happy stitching!

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  7. WOW! This is beautiful, I love the scrappy border.

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  8. Cathy, this is so pretty!! You are always posting something new ... and you're finishing the other stuff, too!! I seriously think you can handle the Orca Bay mystery quilt!!! :)

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  9. I love your quilt! Don't forget show and tell when you get it all done :o)

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  10. Oh that is a beautiful quilt!! Amazing. I know what you mean about the mystery, but you know they say it all the time, it's not a race. You'll get it done in your own time. Judging by the scrap quilt you just put together, you must have some wonderful scraps for Orca Bay!

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  11. Love this quilt! Can't wait to see it with the borders! :o)

    I'm fighting off temptation on Orca Bay, too. So far, I've just printed out the instructions. What I've seen of progress so far, it's going to be so pretty!!

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  12. This quilt really caught my eye on Judy's board! Just lovely and well done. I like your border play going with it. Just super!!

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  13. Love the quilt top - I can see why you want to get it finished! Cathy....just face it you have no chance...you have to join in. Even the scraps are telling you what they want to be!!

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  14. Listen to your fabrics...they will never lead you astray!!
    Of course you're going to play along with the mystery!

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