Exchange blocks finished

Spent most of the weekend sewing to complete the exchange blocks. Gee they look good. Will post photos after everyone receives them :-). I am happy with most of them. One had to be redone 3 times - and I still didn't get it right, so had to improvise. All that is left to do now is to either find postcards or make my own; iron the blocks and mail them :-).
Next is to get started on the Orca Mystery 
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/orca-bay-mystery.html
I have thought about the material choices, and think I will go with
3 bold colours - pinks/reds 3 yards, teal/turquoise 1.5 yards and purples 2 yards
background - creams 3 yards




So off to cut a little.
Happy sewing

...and one week later...

A week spent working each day and doing reports each night. Am so keen to do some more sewing.
Yesterday I went out to two material shops to find just the right batiks I need for the exchange block group I'm in. I thought I already had the right material, but when I made the block it just didn't look 'right'. I'll use the block somewhere else - nothing ever goes to waste. So now I have 5 blocks to make before the end of November. Maybe I'll get to do some tonight.
Today, I have the weeks planning to do and then the final comments on the reports before printing and exchanging the reports with a colleague for proofing. BUT next weekend will be all mine - after a staff picnic on Saturday.
Once I've finished the exchange blocks I'm starting a mystery quilt. It starts next week. I still need to get the material out, but I'm thinking purples and greens at this stage. We'll see. Each week there will be more instructions, but I think it will take me longer than a week -LOL.
If any one would like to join in check out the first instructions here
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/orca-bay-mystery.html

Happy Quilting

Where has the time gone.......?

I've been so busy with work, that all I could do with my sewing was to think about it.
Well, last night I finally cleared off my sewing table and part of my cutting table and today cut some new strips for a quilt block exchange. I already had strips cut, but then found better material so decided to change some. My plan was to do two blocks (I only have five to go) and then go back to complete my school work planning - well you know......... One thing leads to another, I did finish two blocks, and did some crazy patch for a special project (can't show you here), and now I'm having a break before going back to start a baby quilt.

Ahhhhh ........ gee I wish I had time to just sew and quilt.
Until next time - happy quilting