This week I've mostly been plugging away at my Octagonal Orb blocks. I still don't have a background fabric chosen so I've only been working on the coloured sections. So far I have 5 blocks worth pieced together. These don't look very octagonal or orb-like yet, but to give you an idea....
Yesterday I received the last of my bee blocks in the mail, so I now have 12 granny square blocks to work with. I had sent out a variety of scrappy fabrics and a natural solid and the resulting blocks are pretty fun I think! Here's a look at a few of them, still untrimmed:
And finally for this week, a W.I.P. that is existing only in my mind so far - this duffel bag pattern. I was lucky to win this during Sew Mama Sew giveaway day, and I'd love to give it a try. The pattern is put out by Simplicity and is a Studio Cherie design. She has TONS of great sewing patterns available in her Etsy shop. Be sure to check them out.
Have a good week all. I'm looking forward to seeing what the rest of you have been up to!
18 comments:
Your bee blocks look great! That looks like a great bag pattern too :o)
I have the same pattern but no plans to go near it yet hopefully yours will actually become a real bag soon!
Everything is looking great. I have always wanted to make a bag, but I never seem to actually start!
Awesome bee blocks! That will be fun to put together. And I'm anxious to see your orbs grow - did you decide on a background??
Beautiful bee blocks - and your orb blocks are sure to be too :)
Loving the octagonal orbs.. still! I'm still puzzling over what colour solid you will go for.....decisions, decisions!
Oooh, I have that bag pattern. In fact I have my pieces quilted to make it, and all the supplies except the jute for the handles. I'm gonna have to order that jute. Nice progress on the orb quilt!
Love your fabric choices for the Orb quilt. Can't wait to see it all together.
That's going to be one fun granny squares quilt. Great fabric choices to send off!
Your orbs are going to look great! Anxious to see what you choose for the background. I love the scrappy granny squares, that will be a fun quilt.
All those blocks look very promising...
Your orbs are going to be amazing!
Love the blocks! It is going to be great!
Oh, I am excited to see how your duffel turns out. I have really like the others that I have seen. You have lots of fun projects going on, I am interested to see what you choose for your background for the orbs quilt.
yes, it is definitely hard to see octagons or orbs, but the colors are great together!
Cool blocks!
I love the duffel! I have been wanting to make one and haven't put much time into looking for a pattern. Off to check her etsy shop now!
That looks great!
Carol
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