QAYG In Progress : :

I looked around my newly cleaned sewing room the other day and I noticed I was surrounded by several qayg projects in progress. I snapped a few pics of each and thought I'd share these "in-between" photos today.

As I mentioned yesterday, this quilt is going to take just a little longer than I had planned and hoped for. If you just said to yourself, "Of course it is, Maureen" or something similar, it's o.k. I forgive you and completely agree. My ability to begin a new sewing project far exceeds my ability to finish one. No one is more aware of that than me, and I apologize!



But wait, I do have excuses too! When I cut into the LillyBelle Garden Rocket print, months ago, I made sure to cut my squares so each one had one of those sweet little bees. I planned from the beginning to alternate blocks with the Lillybelle print and improv Sweet Summer Dream blocks without it. Well, I just noticed late last week that I had made many more blocks with those little bees, than without, so now more improv blocks without are needed for my quilt to turn out just the way I want it to. And it's never a good idea to rush, right? So...more blocks are being made. Which is still progress!

Below is my improv chevron block, all quilted, with the Pure Element Emerald and Empire Yellow fabrics I chose for the pillow backing. It's actually all finished now and is just waiting to be photographed and then packed away for the new house!



Do you remember that pieced house-air-balloon block from a couple of weeks ago? Well, it's been quilted as well! I had planned to make this into another floor pillow for the kids, but now I am thinking of making it into a throw size qayg quilt for my daughter? What do you think???  I love the way Art Gallery fabrics feel quilted and this looks kind of dreamy to me. Much like the plan I have for her bedroom.



And finally, here are some photos of  my new qayg tote bag tutorial wip! I am really loving all that black & white! I wished right away that I had some text fabrics to add in there, but I haven't ever stashed any, can you believe it? I need to change that soon!



I added just a little color by using one of my beloved Melody Miller Typewriters as a simple applique to the center of my log cabin block.



I had planned on doing the same for the other side of my bag, but then I stumbled upon this amazing image yesterday and was immediately inspired to combine a bunch of the ideas floating around me! I used some of those built-in stitches that I shared yesterday, with this embroidered typography image and my typerwriter applique as inspration to make my own text fabric! I programmed in a few quotes and saying that are special to me. and I am really thrilled with the end result!



I love when "making progress" takes a little detour like that and you end up with something better than you ever expected. That is certainly one of the many reasons I love sewing and just making in general!

Of course, there is still nothing better than seeing a project done...here's hoping that happens at least once today! ♥,  Maureen

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