Wednesday, 24 July 2013

WIP Wednesday

It has been nearly two years since I have parented two children full time for any stretch of days.  For the last 7 days I have had both of my girls all day.  Guys, this parenting stuff is exhausting!  I love my kids but they sure do make making any sort of plans near to impossible!  And my sewing/blogging/creating time has suffered monstrously.

In addition, on Monday morning Nolan's Mom texted me that she was having pre labour contractions!  He wasn't expected until August so I quickly changed my morning plans to help her run a few errands and keep her company while her husband tied up some loose ends at work.  Of course, this also upped the urgency for finishing his quilt.  I know she wouldn't mind if it was a little later but I love bringing along a little something when I get my first baby snuggles!


I've been quilting up a storm while my friend laboured.  And laboured.  And then laboured some more.  Just minutes ago I got the message that Nolan has finally made his appearance.  Yep, you read that right.  55 hours of labour!  Poor mama!!

I think just a few more hours and this will be ready to go home with it's new owner.  But I need your help!  I've been planning on quilting the green tooth all along but as I took this picture I kind of like that the puffiness makes it stand out a little more.  What do you think?

Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced.
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 July 2013 at 11:08

    Love the one green splash on this quilt. So fresh and clever.

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  2. QuarterMileQuilts24 July 2013 at 11:31

    I agree with wombatquilts, love the splash of green! Great choice.

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  3. Anonymous24 July 2013 at 11:45

    Maybe quilt it but quilt it differently? Diagonally?

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  4. Tanyia24 July 2013 at 12:50

    I love the pop of green as well, I say go for unquilted, why not! And omg 55 hours?! Bless her heart.


    I am stopping by from the WIP hop, hop by if you get a chance! http://domesticdeficitdisorder.blogspot.com/2013/07/wip-wednesday-july-24th-edition.html

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  5. Vicki24 July 2013 at 16:51

    I would quilt it, but in the opposite direction! Such a great quilt!

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  6. Lee24 July 2013 at 22:09

    Wow, those DO look like my paper-pieced blocks! Love love love houndstooth, this is going to be a really cool quilt. And after 55 hours, your friend really deserves a cool quilt! Thanks for linking up. : )

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  7. Unknown24 July 2013 at 22:34

    Beautiful quilt. I love the green block. I would leave it unquilted.

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  8. Anita24 July 2013 at 23:00

    This quilt is awesome! I would just quilt around the edge of the green one.

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  9. Serena @ Sewgiving24 July 2013 at 23:16

    I like the green tooth un-quilted too :) I'm struggling to work out how to quilt my houndstooth so thank you for the inspiration :)

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  10. ann25 July 2013 at 05:00

    I too would quilt it the green 'tooth'. But maybe echo quilt it?

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  11. Anna25 July 2013 at 14:47

    Wow, 55 hours?? Poor thing! At least it's over and she can come home to a new baby and a new quilt!

    I don't know about the green square... I love it, but I am having a hard time imagining it quilted! I agree with the other commenters, though. If you do quilt it, do it differently than the rest of the quilt!

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  12. Anonymous28 July 2013 at 16:31

    Congrats to Nolan's mom... your quilt looks awesome so far

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