Twist and Shout = Orange Crush

Decided on single border for my Twist-a-Long work--so many choices:

Here's a closer look at the border fabric: I actually got it out of my "Chinese" stash...

I think it makes the orangey-peach tones pop a bit--still don't know if I really like this.... ambivalency, thy name is

Julierose, La Blageuse

Spiderwebs (in my jardin) Spotted Saturday Special

I got the black and white spotted fabric borders sewn on this afternoon.  The black makes those spiders really pop out, I think....My spiderwebs  are pretty wonky...(anyone else have trouble with all those crossing seam allowances???--yikes--pretty thick to sew over--I will say my Viking tore right through them--even when I graded them a little they were t-r-o-u-b-l-e!!) AND:  presser feet:  my 1/4 foot doesn't really hold that well--VERY disappointing.  And I tense up.  And get a sore neck.  (*%$$***).

I think I will "tie" this one--the thought of hand quilting over all those seams or trying to machine over them doesn't sound right to me.  I also want to "try out" mosaic piecing for a strip across the back...

FOR NOW:   from snowy, windy country:

The wonky crow fabric is waving bye-bye--all gone....I really have used up all but a few crumbs--it is one of my all-time favorite fabrics--so funny and cute and bright. 

(Note to Twist-a-long {see my sidebar}folks:  I starched both sides of my layout!  Hopefully, the dire prognostications about those pesky "bias edges" won't come true.... or my Twist and Shout will be pretty loud!!)

Did y'all let the "good times roll" on Fat Tuesday???  Moi, une rhume--sniff, sniff....here's to Les Bons Temps for you and yours....Julierose, La Blageuse

TWIST AND SHOUT for PRESIDENT'S DAY

I added the roses tone-on-tone border to my Twister Quilt-a-long: 

I like the way it blends with  and makes the the overall peach-to-tangerine colors pop out:

I really, REALLY  LOVE that fabric; it's so subtle and soft toned. 

Today we walked our neighborhood:= Hills, hills and more hills (OOOff-dah!!)

BUT:    I cannot find any fabric to border my Seaflowers hexagon piece--nothing seems to strike me.  Maybe I should just hang it on the design wall and something will come to me. (Hopefully)

I keep on seeing OTHER quilts I want to make--my list is already waaaay toooo loooong.....

1. Dresden Plate

2. Mosaic of some sort

3.  Crosses Plus

4.  Halloween wall quilt for my daughter

5.  Pillow for Mom (with funny Dr. Seuss fabric 

6.  Christmas smallish reversible quilt for Fiona (with Moon and Stars on the Back)

7. Cheddar Bow Tie Medallion

8. Bonnie Hunter's Blue Ridge Medallion (I have been using these as "leaders and enders" and have a lot done already  --waiting in the wings --so to speak.....)

This, doesn't even mention the hexagon project I am doing now....

Well, you can be sure I am never bored!!  I am sad that Downton Abbey is finished for this season....am now reading (in honor of Regency England and all) "Austenland" by Shannon Hale and so far, it's pretty funny.  (I just cannot read "Pride and Prejudice" one more time again....every summer, I take it to the beach--)

Hugs all 'round--(more on the "Spiders" later.....)

Julierose, La Blageuse (VERY Blaguey today, it seems)

TWIST & SHOUT

Needing a "Small project" with all these gi-normous ones going on--(-a little respite) I came across this quilt-along on Rosemary's (thanks RO) blog and decided to do it!!


Here is my 5" charm lay out for the Lil Twister Quilt-a-long from http://craizeecorner.blogspot.com

 It's a grouping  5"charm pack from Moda "Curio" by Basic Grey....I hope to catch up by sewing these together this weekend and then choosing a border...hmmmm...this is fun but not so easy to picture how it will look--kind of a  mysteriously intuitive process ---doncha think???  Once they are sewn together I will attempt to put them on the flicker group (never done that before either....fingers crossed) I remain as always.....

Julierose, La Blageuse