A4A QAL - Lesson #9 - On My Design Wall

time for another block for A4A QAL







coming together really well ;-)


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On my Design Wall

I have been a naughty blogger and have not posted a photo of what I received in June from Alison for QBSA.

here are my black and white and red blocks

these have been received from swap partners for two swaps, QBSA, and BSA.

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Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Making a list and checking it twice

Hi everyone

just catching up on posting some pics of blocks - sent and received.

I have received this lovely block from Rosemary

Thanks Rosemary, this will look great with all the others.

Here is my Black, White and Red design wall so far ;-)

this is a mix of blocks from QBSA and BSA

Here is the block I sent to Chris, for Christmas Block Swap for May

Chris has advised she will be a little late sending my block due to some family issues - no hurries Chris, attend to your family first.

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Design Wall Monday

my Design Wall this week ;-)

Option #1

Option #2

Option #3

inspired by Samelia's Mum

Fresh Diamonds Quilt

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Design Wall Monday

my Design Wall this week ;-)

Option #1

Option #2

all of this sewing, produced these wonderful scraps ;-)

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

My Design Wall - blocks from swaps

It is that time of year where I am playing with my design wall.  Here are some blocks I have received in the various swap groups I belong to.

I love the two colour pinwheel#7 blocks - I may decide to put all these together in their own quilt. 

I think the log cabin in the bottom right of the centre section is wrong - too much green ;-)  I think I will take this block off and keep it with the other blocks that have a lot of green in them.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day. 

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-) 

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Design Wall Monday - FQs sent & received

This has been on my design wall for far too long - it is time to sew it up - ready for Monochromatic Challenge.

Check out other design wall participants HERE

I received some gorgeous yellow FQs in the mail last week from Wendy, along with some extra bits & pieces - thank you Wendy. 

These are the fat quarters I sent to Wendy & Barb

My new design wall - look Mum - no pins! ;-)

I had read a tip in blogland somewhere ;-) that a cheap felt/flannel backed vinyl tablecloth can serve as a design wall.   So, on my next visit to Spotlight, I went searching.  I found a large rectangle tablecloth for $7.99 and hey presto!  I have a design wall.  I don't need to use pins now to keep my blocks in place ;-)

So, the first blocks I put on my new wall, was all of the autumn toned blocks I have received from various swap partners.  It is so hard to believe that I only started quilting in April 2010 and participated in my first swap in May 2010 - I feel like I have been doing this for ages ;-)

I am thinking the two central blocks (paper pieced & applique) will be made into cushions for the lounge - they deserve to be on display all of the time and they will fit in with the decor ;-)

next are the Christmas Blocks I have received

here are a collection of purple blocks

next are a collection of 'others' ;-)

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my 2010 swap partners

I have really enjoyed 'meeting' you all, and hope it continues through 2011 ;-)

JRSQA - Block #9 - it's on my wall ;-)

Block # 9 has been posted for our JRSQA (see link on sidebar if you would like to participate)

Here is my block - I am really happy with the way this one turned out!  ;-)

Here is my wall at the moment.

Here is my thoughts on the sashing - not too sure I am happy with this combination.  It does not look the way I imagined it ;-(