Wonky Cross in the making

So here are some "in progress" pictures of the Wonky Cross quilt. I really liked this one, because I used a couple new techniques this time!

I started with this pull - I didn't buy ANY new fabric for this quilt! I think that's a first ;-) The FQs on the left are a set that I got quite a while ago, but never decided what to do with them. The solids are all from my stash, the teals are from this block from a few weeks ago.

Here are the blocks on the wall as I was deciding which strips went with what blocks. It was fun. :-p

I did straight line quilting like I've done a bunch before, but this time I did a little different pattern. I used a bar guide and made the lines about 3/4" apart in a large cross pattern. I drew some lines in chalk through the blocks so that I would know where to turn so that the corners of the lines would line up just right.

I already mentioned that I did a pieced back, and I also did the binding by machine as well. The binding was SUPER fast by machine! I only did it this way because of the time crunch - I finished it at about 430 in the morning on Saturday, and was meeting my friend that same day to give it to her. I like it ok, it definitely speeds things up! I don't like how the stitch line shows up on the back, so I'm going to have to work on getting the binding to be the same width on the front and back. Or closer, at least!

Here is the top finished, before quilting ~

Wonky Cross Quilt

Remember the sneak peeks from last week? Well, here is the finished product! (Sorry the picture is so dark - it was very dreary outside!)

I made this quilt for a good family friend whose husband passed away recently. She and my Mom were very close, so it was important to me to do something for her.

This is the first time I've done this block, and it was really quick! I started the top on Monday, and after three sessions had the whole thing finished, quilted and bound! I did some straight line quilting, and I also did the binding by machine for the first time. I also pieced the back for the first time! I really liked that process.

I just used some of the scraps to make a big improv log cabin block for the back, and used some stash fabrics for the rest.

So this little number is done and gifted! I'll share more this week about the process!

The one where quilting made me sick

This isn't technically a finish... But it will be by the end of the day!

I'm working on quilting my sneak peek quilt. I did about a quarter of it the other day, so I've got a good start. I'm planning to finish it up this afternoon/evening. The goal was to have it done by tomorrow morning to be ready for gifting. Hopefully that will work out!

But something weird happened this morning... I came home from work with a peevish mood and a raging headache (which rarely happen. The headaches I mean :-p) so I wanted to do something fun. I started quilting this quilt, and after about 45 minutes, I was getting motion sick! Crazy! (I'm one of those people who can't read in cars. Or really look anywhere but out a window without getting gross feeling)

So now I'm in bed with some crackers, planning to sleep it off. Its a good day for that, nice and rainy! I hope you guys have a great day!

WIP Wednesday, sort of...

This isn't a typical WIP Wednesday post, because my WIP of the moment is something I'm not ready to share yet!

But of course, I'm a big fan of sneak peaks!

This top is already pieced, and its been basted and quilted about 1/4 of the way. I never remember how much basting sucks until I'm crawling on the floor. I guess it's my fault for always making quilts that are too big to be basted on a table!

I should be ready to share it sometime next week, hopefully!