Wednesday, January 23, 2013

W.i.P. Wednesday {1/23/13} Swaps - IG Style

It's been a while since I've done a WIP Wednesday. I'll be linking up over at Freshly Pieced today! :)


My biggest WIPs right now that I need to get done pronto are for my swaps! Last fall when I was sick and on the couch bored out of my mind I signed up for a few swaps that didn't end until the end of this month and the middle of next month. I love them. :)

The first one is Sew Sew Modern! I've said this before, but I love swaps! They always seem to push my creativity and it always blows me away to see all the amazing talent out there! I really would be happy with anything that is being made, and this group is definitely no exception to that! I know what I'm making, but I'm having a hard time with the style and fabrics. I keep changing my mind! I think partially because my partners style, which I love, is not what I normally do. So trying to do something me with a style that isn't me, has been a stretch... I'm crossing my fingers it all turns out perfectly for her! (I think it would be hard to have a guy as your partner, because usually there aren't many in swaps, and man, you say one thing and it's a dead giveaway who it is! ha! I think about that sometimes.) :)

Anyway, here's my little work in progress from start to current, in some mostly bad Instagram photos. (the pictures usually look better on my phone, and then I see them on computer and am like, ug. Maybe one day I'll get a better phone.) :)

Sew Sew Modern Swap Progress Mosaic
Design layout, picking fabric, practice runs, cutting, 160 - 1" hst's, putting it together, changing my mind on fabric, adding more fabrics, changing my mind on design, going back to my original design... I don't think I've ever been so indecisive. But now I'm done with that and am ready to just finish it all up! :) Hooray! I am really excited about these. :) I think I'll have one of the goodies made with the HST's, and the other part made using the Weave (which hopefully I can take some pictures along the way to share a tutorial with you!)



The other swap is DQS 13. I LOVE this group! I made the 70's Geese for Whitney last year. I still miss it. ;) and here's a little peak of what I want to do this year:

First I came up with the Starburst pattern:
(found on Craftsy or Etsy)

Last one for the night. I think this one is my favorite.


But decided to change it up a bit for my partner:
DQS 13 pattern idea


Here is my final idea. I ordered fabrics to match, but I can't remember what colors I picked for where. lol. Maybe I'll change to prints... :)

DQS13 - new layout and colors


I'm pretty excited to get started on this one! I scaled down the blocks so each 1/4 block is only 3" I think. :) I think it will look awesome! (ok, crossing my fingers.)


I think the HARDEST thing about swaps is when your partner is really quiet. I don't ever know if that means they hate my ideas, or if they just aren't at all active. I'm guessing it's the later since I haven't noticed posts on anyone's photos... I'm not saying which swap I'm talking about. (I don't want to give anything away). But in the end I just figure that if it's not important for them to comment, than I can just do whatever in the world I want to! :D lol. :)


Anyway, now I'm off to be finish up projects, be mom, probably play with some Legos, clean, pay bills, do laundry, oh.... I wish life could be full of only the good stuff! ;)

What are you working on lately?? :)
Hope you have a great Wednesday!

Diane

10 comments:

  1. It looks like you are going to be super busy for a while. Your starburs pattern is beautiful.
    I'm with you; I whish my days were filled with only the good stuff (my weekends were like five days long and I only had to go to work 2 days lol. whishing outloud).
    I'm currently working on a cross stitch project, and a start quilt... to name a few.
    I'm Looking forward to seeing the progress of your projects.

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  2. Pretty. The color gradation grabbed me.

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  3. Oh your layout is fabulous. I haven't done that swap before and really want to. The best kind of partner is a noisy one - makes it so much fun.

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  4. I really like your last mock-up. It's going to be a gorgeous project! Have fun. :)

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  5. Diane, I am drooling over your projects!!

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  6. Hi there! I've seen your name around blogland quite a bit, but for some strange reason have never stopped by before until today! What fabulous work you do! I like the last layout best, but they all look nice. Nice to "meet" you.

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  7. Wow! You're very busy! I"m in the midst of HST hell......your photos just reminded me! lol

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  8. Your very busy.. I wish I could find a cool swap with the whole quilt, or mini, I need a swap that just is more than a block. loving the letters.. thank you

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  9. I love it! Your DQS quilt is going to be awesome!

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  10. So much gorgeousness right there!! :)

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