Monday, January 4, 2016

Quilty 365


I started my Quilty 365 circles on November 8 so I finished up my 58th circle this morning. I must admit I thought I might have overindulged on my Internet sew-a-longs and that I would be calling this “Guilty 365” by now. But, I have surprised myself and in fact, it seems to be at the moment, the only thing I am keeping up with.


I have decided the quilt will be 20 rows of 18 blocks each. Yes, you clever math people, that adds up to only 360, so I will have to applique a smaller circle onto the center of 5 blocks. Oh well, it adds to the excitement. I’ve also decided to piece the strips as I go so that all I will have to do next November is piece the 20 rows together and voila! a quilt is born.


So, I have 3 rows pieced already (I feel so efficient!). I am winding them on to paper towel rolls as I piece them. It saves space and ironing in the end.

I think I’ve been able to keep up because I prep a week’s worth on Sunday and that way I can put in some relaxing applique each morning before heading out for the day.


Thanks again Audrey (QuiltyFolk) for giving me the nudge. Please check out everyone’s progress (here).  Enjoy the day.

22 comments:

  1. You must be very rigorous for this work and you succeed very well !
    Great work Wendy !

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  2. How clever Wendy - to keep your rows on the rolls! I just love your blocks - such great feedsack fabrics and the perfect way to feature them! No wonder you are enjoying it - definitely one of my favourites.

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  3. It's always nice when you finally come up with a plan that will work for you!

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  4. Your fabric is so fun! I am stitching my blocks together as I go also, less to do at the end.

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  5. I just love your colourful and bright blocks and rows. So many interesting fabrics.

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  6. What fun and cheerful fabrics. These must be a joy to make each day!

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  7. What fun little circles you've got going!!

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  8. I love it!! It's going to be fantastic!

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  9. Your circles are delightful! That's going to be a fantastic quilt!

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  10. It sounds like you are very well organised. Isn't it funny how so many of us have let other things slip but kept going with these circles. Your fabrics are working beautifully - this will be lovely.

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  11. These are so fun! And yes, you are being very efficient! Kudos to you for that.:)

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  12. These look great Wendy! Love the fabrics.

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  13. What a great idea to use paper towel rolls like that. I will remember that tip!
    I am trying not to be tempted by quiltalongs this year, 3 quilts to finish first (but will I stick to it!).

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  14. I like your idea to start assembling the rows as you go. I might have to start doing that - much better than ending the project with a basket full of blocks to be assembled at some future date.

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  15. I like the paper towel rolls idea ; that is efficient indeed ! I too prep four or five ahead or I'd never keep up! :)

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  16. I like the paper towel rolls idea ; that is efficient indeed ! I too prep four or five ahead or I'd never keep up! :)

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  17. Hi Wendy! I love your colourful fabrics! Great idea to prepare every Sunday for the week. Thank you for the good tip to use paper rolls. x Teje
    www.nerospostbox.wordpress.com

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  18. I like a woman with a plan! Your circles are so fun and funky and interesting. Sounds like you are enjoying the process.
    Happy New Year!

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  19. I love 30's repros and your combinations are great. I've succumbed to the circles and started this week - will borrow your paper towel roll idea - brilliant!

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  20. I've been pretty good about keeping up too. Don't know what it is about the circles. What a fantastic idea to use a paper towel roll to keep the rows neat and organized! I've gone ahead and joined my rows so I don't lose track of the order.

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  21. Your circles are awesome and I love your completed row on a roll idea. Clever. Happy Stitching.

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