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WIP Wednesday - Week 15

5/25/2011

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It is Wednesday, and you know what that means! Time for some works in progress!

I finished up my Lisette Portfolio Tunic, I didn't change anything other than the neckline.  Instead of adding the neckband pieces, I just cut a long length of 2.25" bias fabric, and sewed it along the neckline, and then pretty much followed the rest of the directions,  I only used one button instead of two, and I like it much better this way.  Not so close to the throat!  I used Lisette fabric from JoAnn's Fabrics, and it has a great weight to it, so I honestly think it fits better than my muslin simply for this fact.  I put this baby together in just a few hours, making the muslin first really cut down on time, since I knew what I was doing this time (and I knew it would fit!)  I love the loud floral print.

I finished my two bee blocks for my quilting bee, Quilting NewBEES, these two are for "nora303", and are technically for June, but we got a head start.  And yes, these two blocks look identical, but I promise, I made two!  This was technically the first time I made half square triangles (gasp!)  Honestly I thought they were pretty easy, just so long as when you ironed them you didn't "stretch" the bias edges to much.  I think I spent just as much time cutting the fabric as I did sewing them up.  It was fun, and this was the first time I didn't seem to have any problem matching up those points, it is always nice when something just falls into place, it doesn't happen often enough!

No new projects, my list of wip stays the same, seems I am stuck in a stagnate rut.  Oh well, there is always next week!  Lastly, I finished this post with a flower from my yard, and to prove my non-green thumb-ness, I have no clue what it is!  Feel free to enlighten me.
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Lisette Portfolio Tunic, constructed out of Lisette fabric from JoAnn's Fabrics.
Finished Projects:
Quilt Bee Blocks
Lisette Portfolio Tunic
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Button and re-designed neck detail of the Lisette Portfolio Tunic.
Ongoing Projects:
Organizing my OUT OF CONTROL Fabric Stash (65% complete)
Bottled Rainbows Ticker Tape Quilt-Along (5 of 16 blocks complete)
Lily's Quilts Quilt-Along  (Using Sherbet Pips)
Making a Light Box (Supplies bought, partly assembled)
Sewing (for myself) a few tops/shirts. (2 down, several more to go!)
Quilt Bees

Other Random Projects: (These are not counted in my weekly stats!)
A Box Full of Alterations and Random "Fix It" Projects.
Roughly 150 + Items that are Finished and Need to Be Photographed for my Shop.
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Quilting NewBEES, June Block
This Week's Stats:
New Projects - 0
Completed Projects - 2 (These stay on the list because I have more to make!)
Currently in Progress - 6
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Quilting NewBees, June Block
Dream Projects On Hold For Now:
Sock Monkey Quilt
Denyse Schmidt Home Dec Fabric Wall Hanging Quilt
Making a bunch of clutches.
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Name this flower, because I have no clue what it is!
WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
Head over to Freshly Pieced to have a look at what everyone else is working on!
12 Comments
Bree link
5/25/2011 08:45:39 am

It's an Asiatic lilly - my favorite!

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Kerstin link
5/25/2011 09:39:25 am

I'm not a gardener, but I would have said it's a lily as well. Love the tunic, turned out great.

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Gwen @ Gwenny Penny link
5/25/2011 10:55:29 am

I love the changes you made to the Portfolio pattern. The lower neckline is probably a more flattering style, too.

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Leanne link
5/25/2011 12:29:19 pm

Yes, it is a lily. You are so silly not to know lilies, they are wonderful. Google them and you will be planting more in your garden soon, they come in every colour, some have a lovely scent some do not. And check out daylilies too, they bloom most of the summer.

I love your Tunic, the fabric is great and that button is wonderful! And your blocks are great too!

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Mary K
5/25/2011 12:39:12 pm

Love your top! And your quilt blocks are sharp!
And your flower is a lily. We call them Easter lilies to distinguish them from "ditch" or day lilies, but this looks like a real lily (genus Lilium). Can't be more specific than that.

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Debbie link
5/25/2011 03:50:23 pm

Your top is darling! Cute detailing!

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Sara link
5/25/2011 04:28:21 pm

Hey! You won the Echino bag! Send me your address! :-)

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Gwen @ Gwenny Penny link
5/26/2011 12:10:22 am

Hey, Marci Girl! I featured both versions of your tunic today :)

http://www.gwennypenny.com/2011/05/portfolio-dress-features.html

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Chris link
5/26/2011 01:02:22 am

Thanks so much for joining in the sew-along! I am grateful you joined in with us. You can see my feature post to day here:
<a href="http://pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com/2011/05/your-portfolio-dresses.html">http://pickupsomecreativity.blogspot.com/2011/05/your-portfolio-dresses.html</a>

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Kate link
5/26/2011 03:47:41 am

your top looks cute! And I was going to tell you it's a lily but everyone else already did :)

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Emily link
6/17/2012 09:41:26 am

Love your top- such a beautiful print! I just picked up the pattern yesterday and can't wait to try it.

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simone
8/5/2013 03:46:09 am

Hi! i love that Lisette bottomweight at the top of this page, but it is no longer available. If you know of anywhere i can get at least two yards i would be so happy!!!

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