WIP Wednesday - March 27

Just popping in to show you what was happening in my sewing room today! I get together every week with a couple of good friends and they have been taking a class on Bali bowls at Along Came Quilting here in Calgary.



And their second class is tonight, so they were busy doing some prep work. Strips of fabric were pieced end to end and pressed and cording inserted. 

pressing fabric strips
Inserting the cording
 While my quilting friends were busy with their bowls, I finished this one up with borders and cut a piece of super soft Minky for the back so it's ready for quilting.

Pretty in pink!
And I have a Dr. Seuss themed project on the go that needs to be shipped tomorrow!

Dr. Seuss play mat.
So, even though it's felt like I haven't been in the sewing room much this week, I did have a few things that I made progress on!

Thanks to all who stop by every week via the link-up parties - I don't always have time to respond to every comment, but I read every single one and appreciate you coming by to visit!

--Ann

Linking up with:
Quiltsy WIPs and Whatnots
The Needle and Thread Network WIP Wednesday #83


Comments

  1. thebutterflyquilter28 March 2013 at 03:59

    The bowls came out beautiful. It looks to me like you did a lot this week! I love you pink quilt also!

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  2. elle28 March 2013 at 09:58

    LUV those bowls!

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  3. Regina28 March 2013 at 12:45

    Lovely little quilt, and great bowls!

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