My Quip – Update – Quilts and Wall Hangings in Progress

Good Day,

In an effort to make sure that we are in somewhat of an organized state of mind, the following are the current quilts and wall-hangings we are working on.

- EssbeeCon – Completed. Prepare for display at QuiltCon.

- Test 40 – In progress. Complete blocks and strips to create top. We decided, as something new to us, to use 100% batting. Sandwich assembled. We have created a lattice-work design as a complementary quilting pattern using the new Aurifil Test 40 thread.

- Cosmo’s Moon - Fabric chosen. Muslin strips sewn together to prepare for Design. Design to be drawn on muslin strips.

- Confetti Primary YLI - Extract colors. Design completed. Get fabrics.

- The Amulet - Completed picking out stitching. New thread for backing. Quilt.

- Astro-Physics – First planet created. Design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Blumish - Design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Joseph’s Coat - Quilting design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Joseph’s Ladder Pants - Design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Mauk II - Blocks and top to be completed. Quilting design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Rán - # of Blocks determined 24 small; 24 medium; 12 large. Width 72”, Length 78 blocks. Design to be determined. Top to be completed.

- Gunta Stölz - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Batique OM I - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Batique OM II - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Civil War Re-enactment II - Design to be determined. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Eagle - Design completed. Top to be completed. Quilting to be done.

- Orange Peel Indian Summer - Quilting design to be determined. Quilting to be done.

- Just Trees - Design to be determined.

- BirthYear Bargello - Workout formula to create design.

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I'm not sure if I have missed any, but enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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My Quip – Eleven Quilts in Progress

Afternoon,

Thought I'd just drop a quick Quip, (Quilts in Progress), and let you know where we are at with the new quilts.

Completed –

• OP Ornament – All specifications including the horizontal sleeve and our embroidered label have been attached. OP Ornament is scheduled to be delivered to MQX 2011 East at Providence, Rhode Island the beginning of next week.
• She’s Here – Has reached its new home in Wilmington, Delaware. I will be posting pictures and a short write-up this Sunday.

Tops Completed –

• Mystery Jelly – The top is finished and all borders have been connected. It has now been loaded on the frame and the quilting design has been chosen. Mystery Jelly will, upon completion, be going to its new home in North Carolina.
• NCBB – The NCBB Blue Bargello top has been finished. The borders are all attached and the embroidery signature work has been finished. NCBB will be taking up residence in the North Carolina.
• Colored Windows – The top, including borders of Colored Windows has been completed. We are currently working on the design of the quilting to enhance the brick wall and the window frames, as well as each of the individual shades.
• Mondrian I – This is our original design inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian. All 30 14” blocks and sashing have been connected and sewn to complete the top. The above inserted image is our preliminary design of Mondrian I.
• Orange Peel Indian Summer – The top has been completed. The intricacies of the quilting design and pattern are being developed.

Designs In Progress –

• Mondrain II – The design has been completed and now the fabric choices are in process.
• Escher I – The design is done. The two fabrics have been chosen. We are now trying to develop the tessellation detail to complement the fabric.
• DWS – The design is almost complete. The choices of fabrics are in process.

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Stay tuned for updates.

Enjoy,

Jim and Andy

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