The Patch Pack Mini is Finished!

I am not the biggest fan of winter. My apartment is terribly insulated, so I spend most of my time freezing and huddled under quilts with the animals. I really lose my motivation for sewing and blogging. Today I'm feeling motivated to share, so I'm going to try to take advantage of it!

Mini Quilt in the snow. Drifts up to your armpits!

I finished my Pack Patch Mini Quilt a few weeks ago and brought it up to Vermont for a photoshoot. I ended up quilting it with parallel wavy lines, about 1/3" apart. I really like the effect, although it did warp some of the blocks. I then tried blocking the quilt to square up everything again, but due to apartment living was unable to let it sit flat and pinned for long enough. We'll just say its got a healthy does of character, right?

As you may recall, I used some low volume charms for sashing and borders. Keeps it interesting, without making it too busy. I bound it with a great Denise Schmidt print I got on sale at Purl Soho, and the backing is a vintage yellow ditzy print. So vintage that my mom probably bought it in the 80's. Very authentic.

Back and binding detail. 

Each patch has it's own prompt. If you want to learn more about them, check out my other posts on the process. I didn't lay the blocks out in chronological order. I aimed for something that was relatively pleasing to my eye, with a kind of transition from lower volume to more saturated blocks. Under this image you'll see I've turned it into a 'block key' so you can check out any individual posts to see what I was responding to.

Blocks 1 and 2

Blocks 3 and 4

Blocks 5 and 6

Blocks 7 and 8

Blocks 9 and 10

Blocks 11 and 12

Blocks 13 and 14

Blocks 15 and 16

Blocks 17 and 18

Blocks 19 and 20

Checking this one off my Q1 finishes for the 2015 Finish Along. Whew, what a lot of links! I've got at least one other project to share soon, and I've got to get my butt in gear for Round Trip Quilts as well. I've got some ideas working on that front, just need to finish them up!

Finish Along 2015 - Q1 Goals

Well, some of my projects will be roll-overs from previous quarters. For example, I'm determined to get this sucker quilted!

It's cold, I need another quilt!

In addition to that quilt, I've got some other projects, mostly WiPs, that I need to get done.

Finish my Arizona hexies so I can make a glasses case. 

Arizona Hexies. 

Finish up this project that I'm working on for the Fat Quarter Shop. This is part of the back, can't wait to share the whole thing!

Cotton and Steel Quilt 

Complete this Pack Patch Mini Quilt. I had so much fun making the blocks, I really need to see this project through. I think I'm going to hand quilt it with a baptist fan pattern. We'll see.

Pack Patch Mini Blocks (minus 4). 

I've got one new project on the books. I pulled this fabric for a pattern test for Jess who blogs at Elven Garden Quilts. Looking forward to seeing how these play out with her pattern. 

Autumnal fabric pull for a new baby quilt. 

I've got some big life changes coming up, so I'm trying to take care of as many WiPs as possible, to help ease the move. I've been accepted into Teach For America, and will be headed to south Texas. As Brooklyn's been in a cold snap recently I'm most excited about the new climate, but I'm sure I'll change my mind during the 100+ degree summers! Anyway, I'm hoping this keeps me focused during the next few busy and exciting months so I can get some stuff done while I learn more about what I've gotten myself into! Linking up to Finish Along with Adrianne from On the Windy Side.