Thursday, October 12, 2017

Sewing up a storm!


Kevin's mystery quilt has had me sewing like a fiend! This quilt top really needs to be finished this month, so I am spending every spare minute organizing the parts and pieces into larger units. Here are the first 6 (of 12) blocks. This is not the layout but it's getting closer. The sashings are also labour intensive and I'm working on those as leader/enders when constructing the star blocks.


But first I wanted to sew together the border pieces because I had a good start on the those units.


There are two kinds of borders - one for the top and bottom (on the right), and another one for the sides (on the left).

It's coming along well and pieces are fitting together as they should. 
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14 comments:

The Cozy Quilter said...

It's so nice when all the pieces come together as they should! Keep sewing...looking great so far!

Ellen said...

I love how this mystery is coming together!

julieQ said...

Seriously awesome. I love this pattern...Bravo Kathy and Kevin!!

Cheryl@home stitching said...

Fun mystery. It's coming together nicely. Stitch on its looking great!

Janet O. said...

This will be a real eye-pleaser! There is so much visual interest in his design.
Looks very labor intensive, too. :)

MissPat said...

I abandoned this one in mid-stream. I kept doing fewer and fewer units until I stopped. Now I just have to find a way to use the abandoned pieces. Good for you in sticking with it.
Pat

swooze said...

I live the secondary pattern the “gift” box blocks make. No sashing more stars! Lol

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

This is coming together beautifully / it always amazes me how much you have going on / so much variety :)

The Joyful Quilter said...

I think those border pieces for Kevin's Mystery are coming with me to Quilt Camp next week. Nice work on your blocks!!

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

I'll be working on some of mine this weekend. I'll only be working on the parts that I've already cut out, since I don't want to haul all that fabric to my retreat.

Kate said...

You've been moving along on this one. I really do like your color palette for this one.

Kristin said...

This is looking great! Your colors have a warmth to them that will make for a cozy quilt on a cold, windy day. =)

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I really like those stars,and the fun pop of bright green here and there!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

I love love love your blocks so far. Especially the plaid centers. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!