A teaser shot to show off my latest work in progress.  I designed a paper pieced pattern and am in the chain piecing a million pieces mode. Oh and have I ever mentioned that I don't really like paper piecing.  I'm sure I have.  But, I will say the end product will definitely be worth it!  Linking up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.

My work in progress today.  I can see the end of these two table runners.  Once they are bound, my January goal will be met.  Woo hoo!  I'm off to stitch on those bindings.  Finished projects here I come!

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My latest work in progress, an example block for my Always Bee Learning bee mates.  I'm the "Queen Bee" this month and these are the packets they will be receiving.  This block is from the book "Fresh Quilting" by Malka Dubrawsky.  It is the Modern Baby Quilt pattern, and is constructed entirely out of Y seams.  I will honestly say that this is my new favorite technique, and I absolutely loved putting it together.  Hopefully my bee mates agree with me!  The fabric is from Kate Spain and is one of her new lines, Cuzco.  The "solid" is by Laura Gunn and is called Painters Canvas, I just love the look of these fabrics with such great texture.  I personally think this quilt will be one of my new favorites, what do you think?

Linking up to WIP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced.

Whatever could this project be?  All cut up and ready to sew.  Honestly it is about 2/3 sewn together now, but I can't show it to you yet, soon enough though.  Oh I am such a tease...  In case you were wondering, this fabric is Fox Trails by Riley Blake Fabrics and this project just might be for the new little love in my life.

Linking up to Freshly Pieced WIP Wednesday, it has been a while since I linked up because honestly my WIP list is so long it is embarrassing and I don't think you guys really want to see the same darn list every single week.  I have decided to link up every now and then with just one work in progress and try to keep things a little bit simpler!  Be sure to visit Freshly Pieced and see what everyone else is working on!  Until next time...

Having every intention of making this a wordless Wednesday, I quickly realized that it wasn't wordless when I promptly began typing.  I guess I am unable to be wordless?  Maybe it is because I don't have any adult interaction during the day! Oh well....

I bit the bullet and cut into my precious Macaroni Love Story by Heather Ross.  I had a plan and a pattern for quite some time now, spent an enormous amount of time doing the math and changing the pattern a tad bit, but finally last night I cut it out!  It felt good and rewarding.  Can't wait to get stitching!

Here it is, my precious.  Macaroni Love Story by Heather Ross, I've been hoarding it, and now it is time to cut it up, stitch it up, and then love it up!  I've actually decided to join in two quilt-alongs at the same time (as if I don't have enough on going projects.)  I think fate threw me head first into both of these quilt-alongs and that it is meant to be, so I'm going with it!  The first is the My Precious QAL hosted by the lovely Kelly over at Kelby Sews.  The second is the Cosmic Burst QAL hosted by the also lovely Julie over at Distant Pickles.  Both of these quilt-alongs will result in one quilt, I will be using my precious fabric to make the Cosmic Burst quilt.

I wont be killing myself to get it done by any certain deadline, but I do hope to get cutting soon.  First, I have to decide on fabric placement and that is where I need your help.  When you have fabric this precious, you don't just cut into it all willy-nilly...no YOU HAVE A PLAN.  I have roughed up three fabric placement images, and I would love to know which of the three you like the best.  Husband and I mutually agreed on one last night, but I would love to get your opinion too!

Several things to keep in mind.  The orange is going to be Patty Young's Creamsicle Stitch fabric, and the Gray is probably going to be Alexander Henry's Heath.  Kind of undecided on the Heath as of right now, we shall see.  The scale of the fabrics is a bit off also, (this is a rough layout) and keep in mind this quilt will measure 40" x 40" and will showcase these prints nicely.  This quilt is one big block.  Here we go:

Linking up to WIP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced, this is my newest work in progress, and honestly what is the point in listing the 100 other on-going projects that you all have heard about over and over again.  Heck, I'm tired of hearing about them too!  Maybe from now on, I'll just feature one work in progress, we shall see.  Thanks in advance for your help in choosing my layout.