Wednesday, July 20, 2011

WiP Wednesday - Now With 100% More Mojo

Thank you to whomever sent my mojo back home - I did get a few things done recently.

MADE PROGRESS ON....

Some Bee blocks. This one for Jenny in Sew Buzzy was what sent my mojo packing. I know that because as soon as I finished it, I felt loads better. I keep letting Mr. Procrastination take charge, which leads to my feeling guilty, which leads to more procrastination. You get the picture.

house block for jenny sew buzzy may

Anyhoodle, this little house block is meant to resemble mine, per Jenny's request. (We live in a townhouse, not a strangely-shaped tall home.) We don't have a dog, but I just couldn't resist that pooch and he definitely needed to be fussy cut, don't you think?

And Gwen from Sew & Bee Happy requested some scrappy crazy log cabins (tutorial here) in either browns, greens or yellows. For some reason, I have trouble with scrappy randomness so this block was challenging for me. I think Gwen's quilt is going to be pretty cool, and this block is a fabulous choice for a Bee where members sew from their stash (as is the case for our bee) - it's going to be so fabulously scrappy!

sew&bee happy july for gwen

MADE NO PROGRESS ON...

Everything else. Kaleidoscope QAL pieces are still just pieces. Truth be told, this quilt is going to have to go on the back burner. It's definitely going to get made, but not right now. 

NEW PROJECTS BECAUSE I JUST CAN'T HELP MYSELF...

For the Love of Solids [a modern swap]. What can I say? Despite telling myself (and others!) that I was taking a break from swaps, I couldn't resist the Siren Song of the Solids. I blogged my inspiration mosaic last week; now I'm excitedly awaiting my partner information.

Donation/fundraiser quilt. A family we met in prenatal class has a little girl with PKU - a very rare condition that essentially means that her body cannot metabolize protein. Her mom is working tirelessly with the organization CanPKU whose mission is "to improve the lives of people with PKU and allied disorders and the lives of their families." So I committed to making a doll quilt for their fundraiser auction in September. Except it's not going to be a doll quilt - I got a brilliant idea for a play-mat and I'm going with that. Stay tuned!


Linking up to Lee's WiP Wednesday linky!

16 comments:

  1. so glad you got your mojo back - mine is still somewhere out on the prairies I think! I love your house block, and your yellow log cabin style block is super cute - love your fabrics. Really like your idea of the play-mat for the fundraiser - can't wait to see what you come up with.

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  2. You know I love that house block! Great idea for a playmat. I'm sure it will be popular for a fundraiser. See you tomorrow!!

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  3. Love that house block! It's too cute. Nice touch with the fussy cut pooch too.

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  4. Great blocks, and yes the dog is perfect.

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  5. Great blocks in lovely happy colours. Glad you've got your mojo back. Isn't it tough trying to be creative when the motivation just isn't there? I find that's usually when I need to take time out to look at exhibitions or books etc. to get re-inspired. Jxo

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  6. Those scrappy crazy blocks are a big challenge for me, too, and which is why I haven't started on Gwen's block yet either. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who struggles!

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  7. That house block is great! I can't wait to see the playmat and I hope it is a big fundraiser for your friend.

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  8. The siren song of the solids - LOL!! I think your blocks look super fab, glad to hear that your mojo is back in full effect!! :)

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  9. Yay for renewed Mojo!! Love the house block.

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  10. Glad you found your mojo again! If you see mine will you send it back to me?

    That house block is so sweet and the doggie is perfect. Maybe you should get one??

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  11. I'm (not so secretly) hoping you get my name in the Solids swap! Congrats on the returned mojo!

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  12. Yeay for sewing mojo! Love the yellow scrappy, you did an excellent job, would never know you found it challenging!

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  13. There were so many things in this post that made me smile--your blocks are fun. Wow. I think I'm going to send my mojo to wherever yours was--it obviously got a fabulous tune-up and is running on all cylinders! And the word "anyhoodle" just made me laugh out loud.

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  14. 100 percent more mojo? That is a whole lotta mojo, lady. : ) And your blocks show it, they look great! Glad you're back in it. And thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )

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  15. I really like that house block, your yellow log cabin style block is super cute and those fabric is so beautiful.
    hediye

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