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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Design Wall Monday

I've spent lots of time this week thinking of the families that lost everything from the tornado damage. Judy L is collecting money for the Red Cross and quilts to be distributed to some of the victims in Joplin. Go here to see how you can help.

I am making this quilt to send. This is my favorite quilt in Scrap-Basket Sensations called Island Chain. I pulled open the 2 1/2" strip bin and started pulling out strips. Wednesday at quilt group, I spend the morning cutting the color strips for 2 quilts. Thursday I cut the background and this weekend I sewed.


I always copy from the book so I can have my copy right at the machine and with this quilt, I needed a picture right on the design wall. This is the original layout and after looking at it for a while, I decided to leave it just as it is. Then it was time to sew the twosies together....I needed more help putting them back up on the wall.

Thank goodness for digital cameras and printers! I printed off this picture so my twosies would be in the right places. I've started sewing the rows together and hope to have this one off to Judy L. in the next few days.


12 comments:

Quilter Kathy said...

This is so cool! Looks very challenging!

pcflamingo said...

That was neat, to see the progression to the interlocking pieces. I like your scrappy version!

Barb in Mi said...

Beautiful - I am constantly going through Kim's book and can't decide which pattern to make next! Love your colors!

Nancy said...

Great Job. The design reminds me of a "twister."

Kathie said...

Wow, I love this pattern.

carol fun said...

This is so cool! Love your choice of colors -

LuAnn said...

I love your scrap quilt Judy. That's a great pattern...and you have some great scraps there.

Amy said...

This is a neat pattern. It is beautiful!

Kate said...

Island Chain is my favorite pattern from the book too. Love all the brights you've used. The quilt looks wonderful.

Melinda said...

Great quilt - I love the book.

Debbie said...

Your quilt is great! I love Kim Brackett's books but haven't tackled this design yet but I think I must soon!

Diane said...

wow you are fast-love the look of it-- too cool.