The first one is not that much of a "hidden in my closet WIP", but one that I got in a box of goodies that my Aunt sent to me about 3 years ago that was hidden in her closet for many years! It was a single quilt block of a pattern that I had never seen before.
It is quite a challenging design and with no instruction or pattern other than the block, I am going to have to first recreate it so that I can make copies. The fabrics that it is made of goes WAY BACK I think to the early 1960's or 1950's. I plan to draw this one out and make at least one new block in the coming week... I think this would be really exciting to see done in some of those bright MODERN prints. I may have to search out a few fat quarters from my LQS to get started on this one.
My second Work in Progress, is admittedly not even started yet, but it has been sitting on my work table for almost three weeks now. It is a project for my cousin Peggy - and well, she did say there is no rush, but I don't think she meant it could wait for years -- so this one is definately inline for being worked on AND finished, hopefully by the weekend. Making a couple of nostalgic BEATLES t-shirts into cushion covers for her Beatles themed guest room in her house... Soon Peggy, soon, I promise!
And lastly but the largest and longest in progress is a group of blocks from, I think at least 5 years back...
I am part of an online loosely woven quilting group - we call ourselves RBQ (rather be quilting) and we have been emailing back and forth I think for close to ten years now! And I have never met any of the ladies in person, but we have become quite intimate with our everyday lives, husband troubles, car troubles, trips to africa, and even a new baby born (quite some time ago, now)address changes and downsizing housing.... Anyway. a few years back we exchanged house blocks, my blocks have been stagnating in a basket that I uncovered the the other day when I was cleaning up the sewing room....
I am determined to get them put together before SPRING! I have in my mind a long narrow vertical orientated wall hanging, with winding applique leaves between the blocks and maybe a bit of embroidery or embellishements added as I progress with it...
Whew, I best get going on these!
I am linking up with a new linky party I found at I have to say....
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You certainly have your plate full -- but won't it feel good when they're finished!
Well, that's a little bit of work...I love the house blocks. I'm sure they'll look lovely when you finish them.
Visiting from Show & Tell. Happy Tuesday!
how lovely, to be part of a quitling group that has been keeping in touch for so many years! good luck recreating the vintage block - that sounds like a fun challenge :)
Love those houses and your plans for them. That old block looks interesting. It's a tree - is it not? I would be very interested in seeing what you come up with using the Beatles shirts. My daughter-in-law is a fan and I have all the early albums.
Great you are working on those WIP's
I think a few of mine date back to 1999... But I have found them and I am working on the most urgent.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Jo in Niagara
Oh, I am loving the house blocks. That is one quilt I want to tackle someday!
Looking great, Susan. Those house blocks look fun! Can't wait to see the Beatles cushion covers -- just listened to some Beatles again recently -- such fab music!
Wow Susan....I love what you have on the go!! the house blocks are fantastic! love the whispy trees....and those Beatles pillows....wow again!!! can't wait to see them finished.
Susan,
Great work in progress! I love finding interesting things in closets of the past!
Wonderful projects all! Your house quilt will be lovely.
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