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WIP Wednesday [bitty week]

Since last Wednesday I posted my goals for the 2nd Quarter Finish Along - you can peruse them here - totally unrealistic and incredibly over optimistic!

But I made a good start - I've played with five of them in the last week:

Daniela's quilt is quilted - all 116" x 116". Now I need to bring myself to do the binding. I think it will be done by machine, not hand!

I played with my Double Wedding Ring Quilt - 7 blocks done. 23 to go.

I finished piecing my cushion cover for the Modern She Made Swap and order more fabric for binding (which arrived today). If my partner doesn't like it I'm fine to keep it!

I did some of the hand stitching on my Rhubarb and Custard quilt at Craft Club last night.

And tonight I mad a second star for the place mats.

Not a bad week really!

I anyone else noticing a theme in the colours I'm choosing at the moment?

Linking up with WIP Wednesday!
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Anonymous said…
Your double wedding ring is amazing. I love your colour choices. It is going to be incredible when finished.
17 April 2013 at 23:27
ipatchandquilt said…
You have been really busy! All of these blocks look wonderful! Especially like the star block!
Esther
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18 April 2013 at 12:17
Terry Aske Art Quilts said…
Wow - you got lots done!
19 April 2013 at 02:51
pennydog said…
That woven chevron is a beautiful block!
21 April 2013 at 14:11
Renee said…
Love the cushion cover and placemat star!
21 April 2013 at 23:19
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