Well, I jumped ahead, LOL! I'm all put together, basted and have almost all the hand quilting lines of the sashing done. Will then be forging ahead to quilt 1/4 inch on either side of all other seams. I'm loving how it turned out with unbleached muslin! Love how the bleached muslin looked but I'm more of an off white kinda girl! Thanks for starting this!
I am not doing too well but hope to get on it next week. I have my 4 month old grandson and I am not as energized as I used to me. I used to multitask more than I do now. I will get it though. I did work on the Star quilt along last week. I am almost through with the quilt top. I just don't see how all of you people get it done so fast.
Well, that would make Sunday day 21... which means I'll sit down and sew 21 nine-patch blocks on Saturday night :) I've been so busy, but I have my fabrics and I'm ready to go once I get a couple other things done! ~ Jennie
I'm still puttering along! It's a lot more managable to just do a bit each day...I don't know if I could do a whole quilt of 9-patches at once! It's much nicer to do a little at a time. I'm a little worried about how all my patches will look together...they're all quite random and scrappy!
Progress, you say??? I'm with Jennie. I'll be making 21 on Sat night, too. Sad...I've got lots of fabrics pulled but nothing cut. Been working on clothes for the kids. Must get back to quilts--soon!
Ok, well I was a slow start. Last week I spent several days cutting my squares from my scrap basket. That hurt my hands and wrist so had to recoup for days. But this weekend I made 14 blocks...I plan on doing at least the next weeks' by this weekend. So I will be caught up...will post pics on my blog when I get done. This is fun!
I have 14 done... I'm also not sure about all the colors... seems like most of my scraps are blue/green... I'm going to have to do a pink and red project soon to make some more scraps and squares!!
I have quite a few done. Luckily I had a few days free pre-knee surgery to get 24 squares done. I'm way ahead. When I can get back to sewing (and blogging about sewing) I should be able to catch up quickly! Yay!
i have 39 done so far. i'm a bit ahead. i figure it is better to be ahead at this point so when i inevitably lose interested it won't be so rough to catch back up. :)
i am really enjoying working on these though. i'm glad you started this!
I only have 4 done. BUT, I have organized my scraps and done some cutting, so I hope to catch up. But I need to do that soon before I'm overwhelmed with how much catching up I have to do...
I've ignored all other quilt sewing and sewn 9 patches whenever I could. I think I'm up to 65 now and I'm starting to consider doing a larger quilt. I feel so industrious using my scraps.
I am working on getting started! I have my fabric out and ready, but so many things have been in the way. I plan on doubling up starting tomorrow and see if that catches me up soon! I am so excited!
I apparently can't count. I spent Sunday making 13 to catch up and now tonight I'll have 16. Somewhere in there I lost count of a day! Oh well! I'm more worried about running out of scrap fabric.
ps. can you link my blog? peanutbutterbagels.blogger.com I think I'm the only Beck.
I went and counted. I have 24 so I am a bit ahead and I have a stack of extra 2 1/2 inch squares. I am so excited about this and not overwhelmed. Great Idea. I have used all scraps from various projects.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one that is very behind. I have a bunch of squares cut out, but I've been so busy sewing for others that I haven't even started putting them together. Tomorrow, I don't yet have anything else scheduled tomorrow.
I'm with the few others who haven't done any yet. My excuse is that we moved on the 1st of May, and I still haven't found the power cord to my sewing machine. And my fabric is still in boxes. I keep hoping... but then we find more boxes to unpack, or get plants that need to be put in the ground, or discover yet another home repair....
But I have ideas. And dreams. And a huge stack (probably 10" tall) of charms cut out somewhere, in a box, around here or there.
Catching up tonight. I have them cut but neet to put together nine or so. I will post pics tonight...loving using my scraps and seeing bits and pieces of my other quilts in this project.
Well I'm far behind as I'm starting over; had 8 squares done but don't like them so have picked another color scheme. Just finished washing up the fabrics so hope to get some made soon. Oh and I'm not yet on the side bar. Instead of using Karen though, could you use JasonsMum. Thanks!
WooHoo! I've got 20 done and a right smart stack of 2.5 squares for sashing! I'm a handqilter and havent quite decided how big/small i want to do my quilt. I'm most proud of the fact that I am ONLY using SCRAPS. This is fun!
With the sashings and border, as pictured, and, this thing gets big, quick! If you aren't intending to make a twin size, do the math, early on, LOL! No need to do so many blocks! Mine is 57" by 64" (6 by 7 blocks) a big lap quilt, with *way* too many left over squares!
This quilt-a-long is so much fun, not only am I on track I've also completed my first stippled quilt for a friends three year old. Next is my great-nephew's quilt and more 9 patch squares. Hmmm maybe a second 9 patch would be the answer to a wedding gift needed for this September...I've got to check out my scraps again.
i am a week ahead. I had some free time last night and went ahead and made some. i really love using my scraps. I think I might make scrapy quilts for Christmas presents this year. Thanks for the quilt-a-long
I'm doing well! I am expecting a baby in less than 3 weeks now so I am trying to get ahead. I am up to week 7 now though only posting the pictures as we hit the right week. I discovered that I was a little short of fabric to get all 70 blocks but might have fixed that situation today. I picked up a few scraps from the bargain bucket that the quilt shop that coordinate and I think I will be pretty close now!
I spent a Saturday afternoon cutting out squares and putting them together, then the next weekend I sewed. I thought I was WAY behind, but I must have started early... I'm only a couple of days behind. I can only sew on the weekends, so I'll whack a few more together and catch up then. I've run out of scraps (because I'm only using each fabric once) so maybe this weekend I'll start trimming my stash...
Phew! I just counted and have 18 completed. It's gotten me to organize my scraps just a little, which is nice, but in doing so I seem to have noticed just how disorganized my sewing room is!
Hmmm...now all I need to do is make some of your cool fabric boxes, one for each color, for each color of scrap, organize my stash cabinet by color, find the hunk of flannel that's hiding in the garage somewhere to use as a quilt back, finish up 6 little quilts...
I´ve got 10 finished, will have to catch up this week! But I finished a quilt yesterday and that took most of my time. I love this project and its so much fun going through my stash to choose fabrics for it :)
I haven't been doing them every day but I've done two rounds each Monday. So I've got 11 from the first round and 16 from the second round. Maybe I'll take a break next week.
Since mine are four squares, I have been making two per day. So with 36 I am caught up through tomorrow. I need to get cracking again.
I will share my photos once, I have a chance to upload them. My comp. likes to have little fits when I try, so I have to borrow someones. It maybe a while.
I'm laughing reading through all the comments. None of us are organised are we!!! I have 17 done funnily enough, but they were all completed in one sewing session last weekend. I'm happy I'm on track. Another session coming up this weekend. My six year old is having a ball arranging colours and pressing blocks for me.
I have 6 done... trying to do them all out of my scrap bin so they are looking kind of random but I think it will be cool once it's done :) I decided that I'm making it for my daughter.
I have 13 finished, but several more cut and waiting to be sewn together. I also took your suggestion and have been cutting extras for the border. I hope I can keep up!
I'm a little behind (or a big behind, depending on where you're standing HA!) I will catch up on the weekend. I devote thursday or friday to 9 patches. You see I'm using black thread and it'd be such a chore to change out the thread and the bobbin everyday just to make one block.
I'm doing pretty well - especially now that I learned how to do 2 at a time! Nobody told me quilting would become addicting - that I would start dreaming about colors, fabrics and designs!
As of today, I have 33 done and 8 more cut and ready to be sewn. A bit ahead, but I'd really like to get this quilt done before we move the first week of June. Like Claudia, I'm a bit concerned about the scrappiness of it. It all seems very random at this stage.
70 blocks completed! I feel like I cheated a little using a jelly roll, but it was in my stash. And actually 1 jelly roll and 2 charm packs will make this quilt perfectly. Thanks Amanda
I have all fabrics cute and 40 blocks sewn so I don't fall behind during the week. I am using all 1930's reproductions so will probably use the muslim and can't wait to start them together. This is a great project.
I'm loving it! I used blocks from my daughter's preemie clothes that I had already cut, as well as fabric from clothes I've made her the last couple of years, and so far I have about 18 blocks done. This week I put together blocks with purple in them--I think I like working on a theme color each week!
I have 35 blocks sewn. All so far from scraps. Although since I am new to quilting I do not have much of a "stash" to pull from. I did buy a bag of scraps from equilter.com a couple months ago and this project has given me a great way to use them!I have started other projects just so I can glean scraps from them!
I just started three days ago and have three done. Not bad. I have fabric for today's picked out too and I will try to catch up to the 17 as time allows. This is fun. Thanks!
i think as it stands i am one block ahead...it is so fun to make all the color combination's. My biggest challenge is trying not to think about matching too much.
I have 26 blocks done, blocks for another two cut out, and fabric pairs for 8 more matched and ironed. I have been sewing 2-4 every other day so far...I also bought bleached muslin for the sashing, and hope to start cutting those pieces out and attaching them to the finished block next week.
I've done 16 blocks, just lagging a little behind! But have just posted my progress on my blog http://redpepperquilts.blogspot.com Thanks for organizing this quilt-along and motivating me to make yet another quilt!
Making 9 patches is a great stress reliever, I must have been stressed as I have 87 made! Picked out sashing fabric--Moda Marble "Sweet Yellow", it's more like a tan, and it matches some fabric I am going to use for backing. Having GREAT fun!
I'm up to 14. and will do some more tonight, so not far behind. My daughter Lilly has done 7 so far, she's a bit frustrated trying to get the seam allowances right :-)
I've got 25 but I am trying to stay back and go with the group. I'm going to be taking a few days off so I'm good. I am so glad you told us what day it was... I was totally confused.
ciao :) i've done 21, but since i'd like to make this quilt for a king size bed, i have no idea of how many 9 patch i need. i will be very happy to know the width of the sashing: always 2,5? hugs francesca giulia
So far I have 27, but can't just do one a day. I will do four one day and none the next because of whatever hectic thing is going on- mainly the 2yr old. I've been trying to use up all the fabric in my cupboard and not buying anything, but am having trouble finding things that I like together. Using stash, scraps & old clothes.
I had 14 as of yesterday afternoon. Got 3 more done last night, so I am all caught up. I will get the other 4 for the week done over the weekend, if not a few more. Finally at a point where I have NO deadlines for projects (other than this) and can actually do some leisure sewing. :)
Coming along okay, a little behind but nothing to worry about. There has been just a few things pop up that caused a few distractions. I am loving this project:)
I am a bit ahead, I have done 46 so far since I won't be able to work on it due to upcoming projects and travels. I am determined not to buy or cut from my stash. I will stop when I use all my 2.5" scraps. Thanks Amanda for the quilt-a-long.
I have 14 done, but I plan on sewing this week's blocks today. My Mom's coming for a visit, and that means all shopping and no sewing so I have to catch up before I can take a break. I LOVE seeing everyone's blocks on flicker, I can't wait to see all the finished quilts. Rebecca M.
I wasn't even gonna comment until I say Emily and Jeannie (sp?). I'm a pitiful excuse of a quilt alonger. I know it's no excuse since I did say that I'd do this but I've been working on another WIP.......I should know when to say when.....:O)
15 done! I am having so much fun going through all these scraps. I've decided this quilt is going to become our "family night" quilt - because there are so many of the scraps that came from other things I've made that we see around the house or for distant friends and family ... it's just coming together to say "our family" to me. I love it!
I am right on track with you, and really enjoying making this. I want to use white for the sashing and today went to JoAnn's looking for white unbleached muslin. What they carry is quite thin and you can see through it. What do you use?? Thanks, Beryl
Joanns usually carries Kona cotton (with the other muslins, usually has a hangtag on it,to make it easier to find, too)which is thicker and comes in bleached and unbleached. It feels *really* good. I believe it was $6.99 a yard, then with a 40% off coupon! Lori
I just started yesterday but I think I am caught up I have 24 done so far. Tons of scraps to press and cut. What fun this is, happy to be part of this.
I have 18 blocks done, so I'm hoping to get a bunch done tomorrow after noon during my son's nap. I'm on vacation this coming week, so I might get quite a bit ahead, or make extra nine patches for the other quilt top that's been living in my head.
I have not added my name to the side bar, but I am keeping up. I see that most of my squares are the autumn tones some blue, and I'm tempted to start a 2nd one going with some fun bright colors. Please talk me out of starting a 2nd one....!! Thank you for all your inspiration and encouragement.
I'm behind... I've got 6 done with plans to catch up a bit this weekend. My plan is to only create blocks from scraps. This has been harder than I thought because most of my scraps are not large enough to cut 4 or 5 2 1/2 squares from... but I'll get back on pace hopefully this weekend.
I've only got 14 done right now. I don't quite have the stash that most people do as I'm VERY new to quilting and sewing. So finding fabrics that work together is difficult for me... But I'm hanging in there.
ok...so this might be a stupid question...but how to do you get all your seams to line up? This is my first try at quilting and every time I try to sew the lines together they come out not lined up. Is there a trick?
Anon, I don't know what the *real* way lining up the blocks/sashing should be done, but I marked my sashing with a washable, blue pen, every two inches so, I had something to go by. I'm close to finishing up the hand quilting and for the most part they lined up beautifully. Any little bit off will not be noticeable once it's washed and puckered up, my hope anyway, LOL! Lori
I was late getting started, but this was just the kick in the pants that I needed to get my "quilting mojo" back. I just love the 9-patch and I'm up to 25 blocks all pulled from my scrap bins. I even created an Excel spreadsheet to keep me on track.
Well, I jumped ahead, LOL! I'm all put together, basted and have almost all the hand quilting lines of the sashing done. Will then be forging ahead to quilt 1/4 inch on either side of all other seams. I'm loving how it turned out with unbleached muslin! Love how the bleached muslin looked but I'm more of an off white kinda girl! Thanks for starting this!
ReplyDeleteI am not doing too well but hope to get on it next week. I have my 4 month old grandson and I am not as energized as I used to me. I used to multitask more than I do now. I will get it though. I did work on the Star quilt along last week. I am almost through with the quilt top. I just don't see how all of you people get it done so fast.
ReplyDeleteWell, that would make Sunday day 21... which means I'll sit down and sew 21 nine-patch blocks on Saturday night :) I've been so busy, but I have my fabrics and I'm ready to go once I get a couple other things done! ~ Jennie
ReplyDeleteI am caught up and on track.(for now) I even started another quilt in the process.
ReplyDelete. . . ummm . . I am up to four.
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I suck sometimes!
I am a week and a half behind. This weekend is a long weekend in Canada, so I am going to use the extra time to catch up.
ReplyDeleteI caught up and moved ahead and now I have 24 blocks done
ReplyDeleteI'm making mine 10 x 8 = 80 blocks. I have 50 done, all out of the scrap bin. So very much fun! Thank you for sharing such an achievable project.
ReplyDeleteI am two weeks ahead! I also have 5 boys and a busy life. I am proud of myself that I am not behind.
ReplyDeleteI'm still puttering along! It's a lot more managable to just do a bit each day...I don't know if I could do a whole quilt of 9-patches at once! It's much nicer to do a little at a time. I'm a little worried about how all my patches will look together...they're all quite random and scrappy!
ReplyDeleteProgress, you say??? I'm with Jennie. I'll be making 21 on Sat night, too. Sad...I've got lots of fabrics pulled but nothing cut. Been working on clothes for the kids. Must get back to quilts--soon!
ReplyDeleteI have 20 blocks done, all the fabrics cut and I realy love the way it turns out so far.
ReplyDeleteJust started so only have five sonw. Hopefully I can catch up LOL
ReplyDeleteOk, well I was a slow start. Last week I spent several days cutting my squares from my scrap basket. That hurt my hands and wrist so had to recoup for days. But this weekend I made 14 blocks...I plan on doing at least the next weeks' by this weekend. So I will be caught up...will post pics on my blog when I get done. This is fun!
ReplyDeleteI've got 15 done--I'll catch up this week! I posted a pic of them on my blog! It's fun to play along with you all!
ReplyDeleteI have 14 done... I'm also not sure about all the colors... seems like most of my scraps are blue/green... I'm going to have to do a pink and red project soon to make some more scraps and squares!!
ReplyDeleteI have quite a few done. Luckily I had a few days free pre-knee surgery to get 24 squares done. I'm way ahead. When I can get back to sewing (and blogging about sewing) I should be able to catch up quickly! Yay!
ReplyDeletei have 39 done so far. i'm a bit ahead. i figure it is better to be ahead at this point so when i inevitably lose interested it won't be so rough to catch back up. :)
ReplyDeletei am really enjoying working on these though. i'm glad you started this!
I only have 4 done. BUT, I have organized my scraps and done some cutting, so I hope to catch up. But I need to do that soon before I'm overwhelmed with how much catching up I have to do...
ReplyDeleteI've ignored all other quilt sewing and sewn 9 patches whenever I could. I think I'm up to 65 now and I'm starting to consider doing a larger quilt. I feel so industrious using my scraps.
ReplyDeleteJulianna
I am working on getting started! I have my fabric out and ready, but so many things have been in the way. I plan on doubling up starting tomorrow and see if that catches me up soon! I am so excited!
ReplyDeleteoops....
ReplyDeletei guess i should finalize my fabrics!!! LOL!
I will try to catch up slowly...still trying to finish some other long standing WIP - sigh-
I apparently can't count. I spent Sunday making 13 to catch up and now tonight I'll have 16. Somewhere in there I lost count of a day!
ReplyDeleteOh well! I'm more worried about running out of scrap fabric.
ps. can you link my blog?
peanutbutterbagels.blogger.com
I think I'm the only Beck.
I went and counted. I have 24 so I am a bit ahead and I have a stack of extra 2 1/2 inch squares. I am so excited about this and not overwhelmed. Great Idea. I have used all scraps from various projects.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I'm not the only one that is very behind. I have a bunch of squares cut out, but I've been so busy sewing for others that I haven't even started putting them together. Tomorrow, I don't yet have anything else scheduled tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI'm with the few others who haven't done any yet. My excuse is that we moved on the 1st of May, and I still haven't found the power cord to my sewing machine. And my fabric is still in boxes. I keep hoping... but then we find more boxes to unpack, or get plants that need to be put in the ground, or discover yet another home repair....
ReplyDeleteBut I have ideas. And dreams. And a huge stack (probably 10" tall) of charms cut out somewhere, in a box, around here or there.
Catching up tonight. I have them cut but neet to put together nine or so. I will post pics tonight...loving using my scraps and seeing bits and pieces of my other quilts in this project.
ReplyDeleteWell I'm far behind as I'm starting over; had 8 squares done but don't like them so have picked another color scheme. Just finished washing up the fabrics so hope to get some made soon.
ReplyDeleteOh and I'm not yet on the side bar. Instead of using Karen though, could you use JasonsMum. Thanks!
I've finished 12, I guess it's time to play catch up.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue on on the top of your pile.
I'm incredibly up to date! but looking at your photo.... emmmmmm..... are you sure there are 17 blocks piled up there?
ReplyDeleteWooHoo! I've got 20 done and a right smart stack of 2.5 squares for sashing! I'm a handqilter and havent quite decided how big/small i want to do my quilt. I'm most proud of the fact that I am ONLY using SCRAPS. This is fun!
ReplyDeleteI've really been enjoying making these! I'm thinking about starting a second quilt using linen and scraps from my Etsuko Furuya stash - fun fun!
ReplyDeleteWith the sashings and border, as pictured, and, this thing gets big, quick! If you aren't intending to make a twin size, do the math, early on, LOL! No need to do so many blocks! Mine is 57" by 64" (6 by 7 blocks) a big lap quilt, with *way* too many left over squares!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt-a-long is so much fun, not only am I on track I've also completed my first stippled quilt for a friends three year old. Next is my great-nephew's quilt and more 9 patch squares. Hmmm maybe a second 9 patch would be the answer to a wedding gift needed for this September...I've got to check out my scraps again.
ReplyDeleteDoing well here too, I'm a day or two behind, my son had an ear operation today, so Ill wait till the weekend to catch up :)
ReplyDeleteKaren
I'm up to 26, but I'll be gone until Monday and I know I won't get any sewing done. I'm loving this :)
ReplyDeletei am a week ahead. I had some free time last night and went ahead and made some. i really love using my scraps. I think I might make scrapy quilts for Christmas presents this year. Thanks for the quilt-a-long
ReplyDeleteOff to make block #17!
ReplyDeletewell, I have to confess, I am very behind- I was actually just checking your blog to get the square size again- and saw this. so off I go to sew!
ReplyDeleteI finished #17 last night. Now I need to get sewing again. This is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing well! I am expecting a baby in less than 3 weeks now so I am trying to get ahead. I am up to week 7 now though only posting the pictures as we hit the right week. I discovered that I was a little short of fabric to get all 70 blocks but might have fixed that situation today. I picked up a few scraps from the bargain bucket that the quilt shop that coordinate and I think I will be pretty close now!
ReplyDeleteDay 13 for those of us that started late :)
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping up with the blocks and am obsessing about sashing.
14 finished blocks, another 7 ready to be stitched together.
ReplyDeleteI spent a Saturday afternoon cutting out squares and putting them together, then the next weekend I sewed. I thought I was WAY behind, but I must have started early... I'm only a couple of days behind. I can only sew on the weekends, so I'll whack a few more together and catch up then.
ReplyDeleteI've run out of scraps (because I'm only using each fabric once) so maybe this weekend I'll start trimming my stash...
Phew! I just counted and have 18 completed. It's gotten me to organize my scraps just a little, which is nice, but in doing so I seem to have noticed just how disorganized my sewing room is!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...now all I need to do is make some of your cool fabric boxes, one for each color, for each color of scrap, organize my stash cabinet by color, find the hunk of flannel that's hiding in the garage somewhere to use as a quilt back, finish up 6 little quilts...
Good, it's going good! That's my final answer!
I´ve got 10 finished, will have to catch up this week! But I finished a quilt yesterday and that took most of my time. I love this project and its so much fun going through my stash to choose fabrics for it :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been doing them every day but I've done two rounds each Monday. So I've got 11 from the first round and 16 from the second round. Maybe I'll take a break next week.
ReplyDeletenot as well as yours...but soon i hope!
ReplyDeleteSince mine are four squares, I have been making two per day. So with 36 I am caught up through tomorrow. I need to get cracking again.
ReplyDeleteI will share my photos once, I have a chance to upload them. My comp. likes to have little fits when I try, so I have to borrow someones. It maybe a while.
Etta
I'm laughing reading through all the comments. None of us are organised are we!!! I have 17 done funnily enough, but they were all completed in one sewing session last weekend. I'm happy I'm on track. Another session coming up this weekend. My six year old is having a ball arranging colours and pressing blocks for me.
ReplyDeleteI have 6 done... trying to do them all out of my scrap bin so they are looking kind of random but I think it will be cool once it's done :) I decided that I'm making it for my daughter.
ReplyDeleteI have 13 finished, but several more cut and waiting to be sewn together. I also took your suggestion and have been cutting extras for the border. I hope I can keep up!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to say I'm right on schedule!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little behind (or a big behind, depending on where you're standing HA!) I will catch up on the weekend. I devote thursday or friday to 9 patches. You see I'm using black thread and it'd be such a chore to change out the thread and the bobbin everyday just to make one block.
ReplyDeleteI have 11 done and pieces cut for 10 more. I'm going to a retreat this weekend and hope to get myself caught up! I'm glad I'm not the only one behind.
ReplyDeleteCount me among those who can't count. I thought I was on track, but I only have 15. I have a lot cut out though, so I will go sew two more RIGHT NOW!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing pretty well - especially now that I learned how to do 2 at a time! Nobody told me quilting would become addicting - that I would start dreaming about colors, fabrics and designs!
ReplyDeleteAs of today, I have 33 done and 8 more cut and ready to be sewn. A bit ahead, but I'd really like to get this quilt done before we move the first week of June. Like Claudia, I'm a bit concerned about the scrappiness of it. It all seems very random at this stage.
ReplyDelete70 blocks completed! I feel like I cheated a little using a jelly roll, but it was in my stash. And actually 1 jelly roll and 2 charm packs will make this quilt perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda
I have all fabrics cute and 40 blocks sewn so I don't fall behind during the week. I am using all 1930's reproductions so will probably use the muslim and can't wait to start them together. This is a great project.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving it! I used blocks from my daughter's preemie clothes that I had already cut, as well as fabric from clothes I've made her the last couple of years, and so far I have about 18 blocks done. This week I put together blocks with purple in them--I think I like working on a theme color each week!
ReplyDeleteI have 35 blocks sewn. All so far from scraps. Although since I am new to quilting I do not have much of a "stash" to pull from. I did buy a bag of scraps from equilter.com a couple months ago and this project has given me a great way to use them!I have started other projects just so I can glean scraps from them!
ReplyDeleteI have 14 and I'm very proud that I'm not farther behind LOL!
ReplyDeleteI just started three days ago and have three done. Not bad. I have fabric for today's picked out too and I will try to catch up to the 17 as time allows. This is fun. Thanks!
ReplyDeletei think as it stands i am one block ahead...it is so fun to make all the color combination's. My biggest challenge is trying not to think about matching too much.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little bit behind...14 I think?!? But...I am going to make 2 cot size quilts instead of 1 large. Will be on teh machine over the weekend!!
ReplyDeleteOh no!! I think I've done five. I'll catch up! I promise!
ReplyDeleteI have 26 blocks done, blocks for another two cut out, and fabric pairs for 8 more matched and ironed. I have been sewing 2-4 every other day so far...I also bought bleached muslin for the sashing, and hope to start cutting those pieces out and attaching them to the finished block next week.
ReplyDeleteWell...if it was day 4 I'd be right on track! I'm thinking that there will be a few days filling in the next 24 hours!!
ReplyDeleteGoing great - I love seeing so many different fabrics from my stash and scraps come togehter! :)
ReplyDeleteDone 12 so not too far behind! Will catch up next week when things are a little calmer here.
ReplyDeleteI've done 16 blocks, just lagging a little behind! But have just posted my progress on my blog http://redpepperquilts.blogspot.com Thanks for organizing this quilt-along and motivating me to make yet another quilt!
ReplyDeleteMaking 9 patches is a great stress reliever, I must have been stressed as I have 87 made! Picked out sashing fabric--Moda Marble "Sweet Yellow", it's more like a tan, and it matches some fabric I am going to use for backing. Having GREAT fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm up to 14. and will do some more tonight, so not far behind. My daughter Lilly has done 7 so far, she's a bit frustrated trying to get the seam allowances right :-)
ReplyDeleteI've got 25 but I am trying to stay back and go with the group. I'm going to be taking a few days off so I'm good.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you told us what day it was... I was totally confused.
ciao :)
ReplyDeletei've done 21, but since i'd like to make this quilt for a king size bed, i have no idea of how many 9 patch i need.
i will be very happy to know the width of the sashing: always 2,5?
hugs
francesca giulia
17! already...
ReplyDeleteSo far I have 27, but can't just do one a day. I will do four one day and none the next because of whatever hectic thing is going on- mainly the 2yr old. I've been trying to use up all the fabric in my cupboard and not buying anything, but am having trouble finding things that I like together. Using stash, scraps & old clothes.
ReplyDeleteI had 14 as of yesterday afternoon. Got 3 more done last night, so I am all caught up. I will get the other 4 for the week done over the weekend, if not a few more. Finally at a point where I have NO deadlines for projects (other than this) and can actually do some leisure sewing. :)
ReplyDeleteComing along okay, a little behind but nothing to worry about. There has been just a few things pop up that caused a few distractions. I am loving this project:)
ReplyDeleteUmmm... I haven't started.
ReplyDeleteI am a bit ahead, I have done 46 so far since I won't be able to work on it due to upcoming projects and travels. I am determined not to buy or cut from my stash. I will stop when I use all my 2.5" scraps.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda for the quilt-a-long.
sigh
ReplyDeleteI have 14 done, but I plan on sewing this week's blocks today. My Mom's coming for a visit, and that means all shopping and no sewing so I have to catch up before I can take a break. I LOVE seeing everyone's blocks on flicker, I can't wait to see all the finished quilts.
ReplyDeleteRebecca M.
Getting there. Lol.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't even gonna comment until I say Emily and Jeannie (sp?). I'm a pitiful excuse of a quilt alonger. I know it's no excuse since I did say that I'd do this but I've been working on another WIP.......I should know when to say when.....:O)
ReplyDelete15 done! I am having so much fun going through all these scraps. I've decided this quilt is going to become our "family night" quilt - because there are so many of the scraps that came from other things I've made that we see around the house or for distant friends and family ... it's just coming together to say "our family" to me. I love it!
ReplyDelete17 days and you're right on top of it, yes? That's what I admire about you!
ReplyDeleteI am right on track with you, and really enjoying making this. I want to use white for the sashing and today went to JoAnn's looking for white unbleached muslin. What they carry is quite thin and you can see through it. What do you use?? Thanks,
ReplyDeleteBeryl
oops I meant to say I went looking for BLEACHED muslin, and it was thin, etc.
ReplyDeleteBeryl
Joanns usually carries Kona cotton (with the other muslins, usually has a hangtag on it,to make it easier to find, too)which is thicker and comes in bleached and unbleached. It feels *really* good. I believe it was $6.99 a yard, then with a 40% off coupon!
ReplyDeleteLori
I joined late, but was on a whirl and have 22 blocks done! Yippeeeeee.......
ReplyDeleteI just started yesterday but I think I am caught up I have 24 done so far. Tons of scraps to press and cut. What fun this is, happy to be part of this.
ReplyDeleteRight on target! 18 today! Now just to stay that way! I am having so much fun with my scraps!
ReplyDeleteterrible!!:( i need to get to work. i'll get on it soon.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your quilt along is coming along. Can't wait to see what you have, when it's finished!!!
ReplyDeleteI have 18 blocks done, so I'm hoping to get a bunch done tomorrow after noon during my son's nap. I'm on vacation this coming week, so I might get quite a bit ahead, or make extra nine patches for the other quilt top that's been living in my head.
ReplyDeleteI have not added my name to the side bar, but I am keeping up. I see that most of my squares are the autumn tones some blue, and I'm tempted to start a 2nd one going with some fun bright colors. Please talk me out of starting a 2nd one....!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your inspiration and encouragement.
I'm going to get caught up this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am right at 17, but spent about 3 hours cutting up tiny squares and so I'll be whipping through those this weekend. I love making these!
ReplyDeleteTina
PS to 'anonymous' who is already in the sashing phase of this quilt. You astonish me!!!
Love the colour selection there!
ReplyDeleteI'm behind... I've got 6 done with plans to catch up a bit this weekend. My plan is to only create blocks from scraps. This has been harder than I thought because most of my scraps are not large enough to cut 4 or 5 2 1/2 squares from... but I'll get back on pace hopefully this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI was right on schedule until I decided to rip apart 3 of my 18 blocks for a redo. The colors don't sit quite right. That's how it goes sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI've only got 14 done right now. I don't quite have the stash that most people do as I'm VERY new to quilting and sewing. So finding fabrics that work together is difficult for me... But I'm hanging in there.
ReplyDeleteI posted a bit about my progress on my blog today, and linked to yours. I am having such FUN with this! Thanks for a really fun idea.
ReplyDeleteok...so this might be a stupid question...but how to do you get all your seams to line up? This is my first try at quilting and every time I try to sew the lines together they come out not lined up. Is there a trick?
ReplyDeleteJust a few behind, started a bit later than you (waffled whether to do it or not) ~ but I'm confident I'll catch up!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Dionne
I'm joining too... only have two blocks complete but plan on catching up quickly! Its so easy and is a great fabric stash buster!
ReplyDeleteAnon, I don't know what the *real* way lining up the blocks/sashing should be done, but I marked my sashing with a washable, blue pen, every two inches so, I had something to go by. I'm close to finishing up the hand quilting and for the most part they lined up beautifully. Any little bit off will not be noticeable once it's washed and puckered up, my hope anyway, LOL!
ReplyDeleteLori
I was late getting started, but this was just the kick in the pants that I needed to get my "quilting mojo" back. I just love the 9-patch and I'm up to 25 blocks all pulled from my scrap bins. I even created an Excel spreadsheet to keep me on track.
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