This is where I am so far with the D9P quiltalong hosted by Freda at Adventures of the Empress of the Universe. Take a look at what is being done at the Flickr site. I still have a few units to add and some rearrangements to make before I start sewing this top together.
In the meantime, I have finished sewing Bella's baby sister's quilt top together. I have the backing for it and I think I am going to use that satiny feeling blanket binding just for the texture. This is very different from the extra bright one for the grandson due in May. Now I need to quilt them both.
In a completely different direction, I finished the mini spider web top. I did a few new things for this quilt. The spider web, the Dresden plates, and the piano keys are all new for me. The top and bottom borders are from a cotton linen jacket that was a size 18. Now that I am a size 8, I thought it would be nicer to use it in a quilt rather than keep it around to grow back into. It was too nice to throw away, and I liked the colors so I kept it.
Lastly, I finished my addition to the first round of the 2013 Improvi-Robin. Take a look and see what is going on this year. Most of us from last year joined again, and we added a couple of new people. You can see below that block I received. The rules for this Robin encourage improvisation. I really enjoyed playing with this start. All the rest of them are going to be just as much fun.
I am still working on the Criss Cross string quilt. I spent some time cutting strips to measure today for another couple or rows. I figure if I have units cut and ready to sew, I can sew a unit or two when I have a few free minutes. It won't be fast, but it will get done.
Tomorrow, I will be working in the studio while Tom watches the Super Bowl. I will post what I get done. Until then, joyful quilting everyone.
