Here are my Spools strip sets all ready to go. I love getting them up on my design wall, because one or two always stand out as not playing well with the others. I see you, and no, you can't be in my quilt.
The next step for me is to get the white background strips attached to the sides of each "thread" unit. I am doing this all assembly line style, and find the process goes quite quickly. Do any of you have progress updates you would like to send me? I'd love to share your pictures on my blog! Thelma had an email and photo from Annette at Sunshine Yellow of Annette's finished Spools quilt. Check it out.
This week has provided very little opportunity for sewing. The family has been very immersed in birthday related activities for the baby, and the baby's mom has had to work extra hours to prepare for a big event at work, so that means Nana needs to put in more time babysitting. Add in the hours I care for Grandpa (who is doing great by the way) and keep up my own house, there just has not been a spare minute. My book club is meeting at my house Friday morning, and you all know there is nothing like having a bunch of women over to your house to make you look at things with a very critical eye. How did those blinds ever get so dusty? What is with the streaky mirrors? Ozzie! Did you do that?
I do have a little project I managed to put a couple of hours in on while Baby E napped this week. Turns out Sinta at Pink Pincushion is working on the exact same thing. I can tell. But it's a secret for a few more days. Betcha can't guess...
Your blocks are looking great! I'm thinking you are making a larger version... You have alot of spools there.
I'm thinking you are making a little something for display on the 1st??
I finally put the binding on my little something.
I'm curious what book did you read for your book club?
Posted by: Sandy M | July 27, 2012 at 07:22 AM
Sadly waiting for my pattern to come into my lqs. I think I should have ordered online.
Posted by: Paula Zumaris | July 27, 2012 at 08:38 AM
Loving your spool blocks! I think they all play nicely together, but I know what you mean. Sometimes they just don't "trip your trigger"....LOL!
Posted by: sillysally | July 27, 2012 at 08:54 AM
I can't wait to for the weekend and to get back to the Spools blocks! Sunshine yellow's quilt is so sweet! I like the way you are using your design board to put the blocks up... aren't those colors dreamy???
Your little blocks are really cute... I guess you will have that finished real soon;)
Posted by: Sinta | July 27, 2012 at 09:35 AM
Looks great, Nicole! Glad to hear Grandpa is doing well, too!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | July 27, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Your blocks look great - I really want to do this quilt in this fabric!!!
Posted by: Bari Jo | July 27, 2012 at 09:02 PM
I like that color palate. Everything goes really nicely together. Can't wait to see the quilt top when it's pieced together.
Posted by: Hitchhiker42 | July 28, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Loving your spools on the wall so far...can't wait to see your progress.
Happy birthday to your baby E! She is adorable. I don't blame her for the deathgrip on the cupcake, it looks delicious.
Posted by: Sherry | July 29, 2012 at 05:04 AM
Going through your quilt gallery - I love your Christmas Baskets- Do you know the name of the pattern- I looked at Fig Tree- but, couldn't find it-Your quilts are beautiful!!!
Posted by: Pris | July 29, 2012 at 05:29 AM
So glad to hear that all the family things going on are happy events...also great news that Grandpa is doing well!
Posted by: Quilter Kathy | July 29, 2012 at 04:18 PM