Monday, November 8, 2010

Design Wall Monday, 11/8/10


I am so excited to be able to show some progress on my design wall today. I was able to complete Block 1 of the Layer Cake Quilt Along hosted by Moose on the Porch.







It was designed by an Alabama artist, Gene Black. Didn’t he do a great job? I haven’t sewn the applique circle down yet but will get it done this week when I sit down


to sew the applique on these.


These are the last four so I will be completing the applique (machine) on all 12, hopefully, this week. I also will be sewing these green diamonds together so that they can become a Christmas tree.











I have prepped the tree trunk but still need to get the background together and then a bunch of gifts and stuff for under the tree. All of that will be applique, too, so I will still be working on this for a couple more weeks, or more.








And lastly, the local quilt guild started setting up for the quilt show.

This is just the beginning of the set up. I hope to have more pictures on Wednesday. We will be meeting again on Tuesday, guild night, to complete the set up and then the show opens on Thursday afternoon. I will be working the show on Friday and Saturday (Thursday I will again be in FL) and then the take down begins. This the first real quilt show the guild has done and I am very impressed with how it looks.

Now, check in at Patchwork Times to see this week’s edition of Design Wall Monday. It’s a quilt show in progress.

13 comments:

Pat said...

I love what you did with Gene's block design. He is a really neat guy and one of my first blogging buddies. I really love him and his work!

Unknown said...

love your red and white quilt on the design wall....looks so crisp, can't wait to see pictures from the show

Glen QuiltSwissy said...

Beautiful! I love the tree.

glen

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Gene's block looks great in your fabrics! It sounds like a busy week for you. I hope you have a great quilt show.

Nina Marie said...

wow - love the Christmas quilts!! It really gives me some ideas and inspiration to make another!

Denise :) said...

Yay, Gari!! Love the first block of the layer cake top! Fun stuff! :)

scraphappy said...

I love your layer cake quilt along block. It makes me so tempted to join in, instead I'll just enjoy watching others.

Chris said...

I love your layer cake block. I can't wait for the next one!

Unknown said...

OMG - when I first glanced at the guild quilt show set up, it looked like stripper poles!

Diane said...

oh my gosh I love your Christmas tree and ornaments-cute, cute.
The 1st LCQA block was so nice, i left out the applique circle tho'. hehe.

Kate said...

Your Layer Cake Quilt along block is great. Love the red and white. Both Christmas projects look fun. Enjoy the quilt show.

Bunny said...

Love your quilt and can't wait to see your Christmas tree wallhanging it is sure looking good.

Cherie in St Louis said...

Gari, I really like your version of Gene's block. There are quite a few people participating in this one and I like your block the best so far :)