Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Ironcraft is Calling for Spring!

I am so into this challenge. I want spring to come so bad! It called for another quilt. I saw this pattern called Flying Geese and thought of the Canadian Geese who are slowly making their way north to us and thought it would be cool to make a quilt with my house and the flying geese coming in. So, that is what I did! Or at least when it's done, it will be that. I paper-pieced the house. That turned out well except for the roof. All these quilting techniques still have a learning curve for me. I appliqued the tree and the black roof on top of the house. The Flying Geese pattern seemed simple enough but I am ever to be humbled by that tendency of saying, "How hard can it be?" The main idea is understood but I will have to get help in getting better defined points in my triangles.
For this challenge, I present a work in progress. The main idea is there so you can see what I'm aiming for but time ran out. In my defense, I spent the better part of yesterday waiting for a tow truck to get my car out of a ditch. The road was icy and snowy and I lost control of the car. I went in nose first. I'm fine and the car got a little damage on the bumper. My nerves got the worst of it. I do, however, long for spring to come now more than ever. Hopefully, the Canadian Geese will hear my call and head up here sooner than later. They are always a sign that spring is here. I anticipate their call.

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  1. Sorry about your accident but glad that you found time to share with us. Works in progress totally count.

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    1. Thanks for the comments. I've worked on it some more, almost done. The car is better now too although my nerves are not! Guess that takes time.

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  2. Sorry to hear about your car! It has been a heck of a winter for a lot of people. Points are so tricky in quilting, but you'll get it.

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    1. I've been practicing and am getting the hang of it, slowly. Some match up and some don't.

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  3. Ouch on the skidding into the ditch!

    A learning curve is what skills are supposed to have. It is charming to see that show and makes it less scary for real beginners.

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    1. My skills should make anyone more comfortable being a beginner. lol Although I like to feel like I know what I'm doing, that freedom to make mistakes is very comforting.

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