Work in Progress 6/2/2025

Hello friends:

I'm back after a long absence.  There was a lot going on last month and I just couldn't bring myself to blogging.  When I concentrate on something and have to make decisions, I often retreat into myself and be quiet for awhile.  We need a time and place to disconnect from the world, to think, and we may discover a new path to our solution.  I think we all need that.  I had to make a few decisions about this quilt and one of them was that should I just quit on this and make something else. 

In addition, someone who meant a lot to me passed away.  She was like a mother to me.  I called her my USA mom.  When I first came to this country, I met this couple at church.  They had 6 children; 4 boys and 2 girls.  They took me in as if I was one of theirs.  They were so kind to me and helped me to adjust to this new land and custom.  Dad passed away two years ago and now she's gone too.  The only consolation I have is that they are together again; no more being apart.  

That's why you haven't heard from me for awhile.  After much thoughts, I decided to come back to this quilt and start making some progress.  

From this...

To this....

To this....

Then to this...

I'm quite happy with what I see right now.  I can move forward to finishing the quilt top. I'm glad that I didn't give up on this project.  I've gone over the hurdles that almost caused the whole thing to come to a halt.  I'm getting excited about this project again.  I have ideas about quilting it too.  Can't wait!!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me.

Margo

In addition to the linky parties on the sidebar, I also link up to:

Slow Sunday Stitching by Kathy's Quilts

Sew & Tell by Melva Loves Scraps

Monday Musings at Songbird Design

To Do Tuesday  hosted by Carol at Quilt Schmilt 

Put Your Foot Down at For the Love of Geese  (Thursday)

Brag About Your Beauties at From Bolt to Beauty

Work In Progress 05-05-2025

Happy Cinco De Mayo

I'm still tweeting away on the Adventure In Time quilt.  I wanted to share my process in making this quilt with you.  And to show you how it evolved from this to the current stage on my design wall today.

I knew I wanted to make third round piece, so I made this round piece of the same size as the other two.  

The half round one was a mistake so I didn't use it.  I put the round one on the wall and I thought it need to be different size.  So I made this.

I do like it better.  Then I put it on the design wall and this is what it looks like today.

I'm not done, but I like what I have so far.

Working with denim materials is limited in some way.  I'm thankful for my sister-in-law for giving me her old jean pants in many different colors but I limited myself to a few.  I’m using different parts of the pants such as the edge of the pocket and even the ends of the legs.  Can you find them?

Thanks for visiting and have a great time making and creating.

Margo

In addition to the linky parties on the sidebar, I also link up to:

Slow Sunday Stitching by Kathy's Quilts

Sew & Tell by Melva Loves Scraps

Monday Musings at Songbird Design

To Do Tuesday  hosted by Carol at Quilt Schmilt 

Put Your Foot Down at For the Love of Geese  (Thursday)

Brag About Your Beauties at From Bolt to Beauty

On My Design Wall This Week

4/20/25

Happy Easter to you all.  

One of my last projects of the year 2024 was the 'Adventure In Time', you can read about it here.  I left it on the design wall all this time while I worked on other things for the holidays and finished my dear friend's quilt here.

When I was ready to work on it, I felt something wasn’t quite right.  I looked and looked at it for many days and finally decided to make some changes, actually, a lot of changes.  

It took a few days to undo most of the stitches.  I made some new pieces and rearranged the whole thing. Sometimes, a project needs a drastic adjustment to make it right.  This is what's on the design wall right now.

I don't know where this piece will end up.  I will spend some more days to work on it. 

At this time of Easter celebration, I would like to share this hymn with you.  I'm so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ.  Without him I would be lost. 

The Lord is My Shepherd

1. The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know.

I feed in green pastures; safe-folded I rest.

He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,

Restores me when wand'ring, redeems when oppressed,

Restores me when wand'ring, redeems when oppressed.

2. Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray,

Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.

Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay.

No harm can befall with my comforter near.

No harm can befall with my comforter near.

3. In the midst of affliction my table is spread.

With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er.

With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.

Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?

Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?

Text: James Montgomery

Music: Thomas Koschat

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week.

Margo

In addition to the linky parties on the sidebar, I also link up to:

Slow Sunday Stitching by Kathy's Quilts

Sew & Tell by Melva Loves Scraps

To Do Tuesday  hosted by Carol at Quilt Schmilt 

Put Your Foot Down at For the Love of Geese  (Thursday)

Brag About Your Beauties at From Bolt to Beauty