WIP Wednesday...a little late

I thought I would drop in and give you guys a quick sneak peak at a WIP! I have like a thousand different WIP's right now, and it seems like I've got deadlines on about everything!!!! But, oh well, I will get it done. (If I keep saying "I think I can I think I can I think I can" maybe I will!!!!) But this particular WIP needs to be done ASAP!
I know I've told you about my addiction to swaps, this is part of a swap. The Modernista swap has been over for a while now, but some people don't follow through with their promises and an Angel was needed. (that just means that someone didn't receive their swap package and someone needed to volunteer to make something for the person missing out) so, being the nice person I am I volunteered! I know I would want someone to volunteer to make me something if I didn't get my package...that's the way I think about it anyways. Sooo, I'm trying to get this package off to my "Angel Partner" as soon as I can since she's already been waiting a long time!!!!
Here's what I've gotten so far....

I made her this cute mug rug (I've been addicted to them recently...so quick and easy!!!) and I really love the way it turned out! This will be one of her small items that I'll send her.

I haven't decided whether I'm going to make her big item into a mini quilt for her wall or a pillow for her bed....decisions, decisions!

I chose to use a pattern by Elizabeth Dackson of Don't Call Me Betsy (no real surprise there since I LOVE her patterns!) this one is called Wheel of Fortune (and is available for purchase!!!) I really like how it's turning out so far! I'm making a total of 9 blocks, which will make it 18" square once sewn together....I may add a border or 2....just depends on what I'm feeling when I get to that point!

It is a paper pieced pattern, here's the sections before trimming.

Here is one of the sections all trimmed up and ready to be made into a block!

I can't wait to see this all come together! I hope she will love it!

I'm linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced for her WIP Wednesday!



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WIP: Lucky Stars BOM

I figured it was about time to show you some of my blocks for the Lucky Stars Block of the Month (hosted and designed by Elizabeth Dackson of Don't Call Me Betsy)
     I'm behind with it (like I usually get with everything) but it has been really exciting to see what design she is coming out with next. The anticipation for the first of the month KILLS me!!! Every month you get a new paper pieced pattern in your mailbox! And it's not to late to join, if you haven't already. Just click here and you can read all about it! And best of all you get a total of TWENTY FIVE (yep, 25) block patterns for only $15!!!! In my opinion, you can't beat it!!!! Each pattern you receive comes with 2 size options, the 12.5" block or the 6.5" block! So, the possibilities of what you can do with these blocks are ENDLESS!!!!!
Disclaimer: Elizabeth has not asked me to write this post, nor am I receiving any kind of compensation for writing this post! She does not even know I'm writing this post. Therefore, all of the opinions expressed in this post are 150% MY OWN!

Here's what I've got so far! Like I said, I'm behind. These blocks are really fun to make, some will challenge you though. There are a few that I haven't made yet mainly because I'm a little scared of it! But, I WILL AND CAN DO IT! (just gotta keep telling myself that!) ;-)

I'm going to be making this into a sampler quilt eventually. My fabric choices are pretty vague. I know that I want the background of each block to be various shades of gray, and I want an all solids quilt. (All fabrics used for these blocks are Kona Solids by Robert Kaufman....my VERY favorite solids!!!) That is really all I'm going by. I'm picking fabrics for each block as I get ready to make the block...I'm just hoping they will all look good together! I may end up remaking a few of the blocks if they don't turn out like I want...but I guess we will just have to see!

I really love the variety of all the blocks!

The one above may be one of those that I remake...I just can't decide if I like the colors together. (the fact that my points are WAAAAAYYY off may have a little to do with that decision too!)

This is one of my favorites so far! I made this block for a member of Bee Sew Modern and I did really awful in lining up the points, which I still can't figure out how I got them so far off. It can be a bit tricky!

Elizabeth had 2 different options with this one. You could put it together as I have or flip it around, I had a really hard time deciding how I was going to sew it together, but I think I like this layout the best. I may make another one and flip it all around!

This is another one that had 2 ways to put it together. Again, I may make another one and flip it! I think out of all the blocks I've made for this BOM that this one is my FAVORITE! I love the colors, and the way that it all came together!

See what I mean? It's just GORGEOUS! (I can say that about something I made right?) ;-)
I love the way the black makes the center just POP! Now, I want to run into my room and make another block! I might just do that!!!!

What other colors do y'all think will look good in this quilt?

I guess that's it for now, just wanted to share a WIP (it's been FOREVER since I've shared a WIP, I need to do that more often!)

And let me just say that you can join this BOM at any time! All you have to do is click this link and you will start receiving some AH-MAY-ZING block patterns in your inbox! And if you do, tell Elizabeth that Kelie sent you (it may give me some brownie points *wink wink* LOL)!


On a side note, I hope everyone in the states has a FUN and SAFE Labor Day weekend!!!!

~Hope y'all are having a GREAT day!!!!~

Color My World- Pattern Testing

A little while back I got to do some more pattern testing! (I just love to test patterns, it makes me feel special!!!!) This pattern is called Color My World by Elizabeth Dackon. If you don't know who she is you should really go check out her blog, Don't Call Me Betsy! She is an amazing designer! I actually got to meet her when I went to The Stash Bash, to say I was "star struck" is an understatement!!!! She is really down to earth and a real sweet heart!!! She has published MANY patterns such as the Lucky Stars BOM (which I am really behind on), Wheel Of Fortune (I have big plans for this pattern), and Sew Positive (I love this one too!!!) On top of that she has a book being released in September of this year...you can go pre-order it on Amazon through this link, it's called "Becoming a Confident Quilter" I'm sure it WILL NOT dissapoint!!! Anyways, she really is an amazing designer, blogger, and quilter, you should really really go check her out!!!
  Now, let's get on with the pattern I got to test! It's called Color My World and is now available for purchase here! (and if you hurry and get it before September 3rd you can get it on sale! ONLY $6!!!! I promise you will LOVE this pattern!!! Her directions are written very clearly, and super easy to follow! The pattern is block based and comes together REALLY fast!!!!
   When she first sent me the pattern I would just stare at the picture of her finished quilt.

As I was trying to figure out what fabrics to use I noticed the "circles" the pattern created. Then I became a little obsessed with them, so I knew my quilt had to make the circles POP, I think I did a pretty good job with making them do so!

If you guys know me at all you know that I love a scrappy rainbow! So, I took the time to draw out the pattern with graph paper and color it in the way I wanted it, so I could get the fabric placement JUST RIGHT! I had to make one block at a time to make sure that my fabrics were placed correctly, but even doing it that way did not take me long!!! I think this is one of my favorite quilts TO DATE!
There is a lot of different ways to make to this pattern your own! Elizabeth put a table in the pattern so you can see how she chose her colors and gave you space to add your chosen colors! And she took my advice and added a COLORING PAGE to the pattern!!! So, you can do what I did and play with the color placement and have a really good idea of what your finished quilt top will look like!!! (thank you Elizabeth!!!)

The quilt pattern offers 5 different size options! I made the lap size, but you could easily make the crib, twin, queen, or king!!! :-) I added a little bit of a thicker final border to my quilt so me and my Hubby can curl up under it and watch a movie together!

I am still trying to figure out what I should do for a backing, any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated! I think I know how I'm going to quilt it, if I can make it work!
  This pattern was originally featured in Quiltmaker late last year, you can read Elizabeth's post about it here! She used Vanessa Christenson's first fabric line for her quilt. Which I think made a phenomenal quilt! The pattern is NINE pages FULL of tips that will help you plan and sew your top! I'm telling you, this is a MUST HAVE pattern! You can easily whip up a lap size quilt in 2 days! It's great for the beginner!!!

I just LOVE this quilt!!! I can't wait to finish it!!!! You can purchase this pattern through Elizabeth's Pattern Shop or through Craftsy and remember, it's ONLY $6 until Tuesday, September 3rd!!! (after the 3rd it will be $8) so if you go buy it NOW you can have a GORGEOUS quilt top DONE by the end of the long weekend!!!!!

I had a blast planning and sewing this quilt top! The pattern is amazing! I loved testing it out for Elizabeth!

Alright guys, I need your help, what would you do for the backing on my quilt? I need suggestions!!!!



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