I taught a finishing class yesterday so I took along a lot of small pieces of Kaffe Fassett fabric to cut into strips for this project. I started laying out 2 of the rectangles last night but I can see I have a lot more cutting to do. There are 4 rectangles of each color group and there are 4 color groups in each light and dark.
I did a lot of cutting a couple weeks ago and more cutting yesterday and even though this looks like a lot, it isn't nearly enough. There are 2-6 pieces in each pile plus the ones on the trays haven't been cut into 11" lengths yet. It's a good thing I have another week before I teach the class.
I haven't shown my little entertainers lately. I looked out the front window and saw this little guy perched on the remains of a bush that I cut down about 5 years ago. I don't see the squirrels this near to the front of my house very often. They like the backyard where the bird feeders are.
If you are like me cutting can lead you to work on more than one thing at a time. As I cut I cut several size pieces. Good luck with your cutting in the next few days. Chris
Wanda, I don't know if you wrote about this previously but, what rotary cutter do you use? Since you do so much cutting I was wondering if you use anything special.
That's going to be such a rich and fabulous quilt!! The fabrics in the first photo are gorgeous -- almost glow! We haven't seen any squirrels yet. Soon, I hope as it will mean winter's on its way out.
That's a whole lot of cutting. Thank God for rotary cutters. I remember having to do that all with scissors. Now I have scissors that spring open when I cut. I have many squirrels as there are many trees in the yard. I bought a squirrel proof feeder because they were eating all the food and not letting the birds have any. With the new feeder I no longer have problems.
Love the fabrics Wanda! Lovely to see some more photos of the squirrels. I'm actually holidaying in the US at the moment and have seen squirrels twice in the last week. One in LA and several yesterday at the Grand Canyon! We don't have squirrels in Australia so they're a real novelty!
That's a lot of cutting! Good thing you get to work with such yummy fabric. :D
ReplyDeleteAnd I do so love squirrels. That guy looks fat and happy despite this year's winter!
Love those Fasset fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIf you are like me cutting can lead you to work on more than one thing at a time. As I cut I cut several size pieces. Good luck with your cutting in the next few days. Chris
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely going to be another beauty of a quilt! Love the colors that you are using too!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of cutting, but it will be gorgeous when it's done. Love those Kaffe fabrics!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics in your strips! I think cutting is always fun and relaxing. Nice to see your squirrel again!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing all those Kaffe's laid out! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose strips are gorgeous. I always look forward to when you do that with Kaffe's fabrics.
ReplyDeleteWow, the Kaffe fabric looks like it will make a wonderful quilt. I always drool over your stash. Can't wait to see the progress. Love his book!
ReplyDeleteThose rectangles just glow. Beautiful fabrics in each. This is going to be another spectacular piece.
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That will really make a beautiful quilt when you complete it but that is a LOT of cutting and sewing!!
ReplyDeleteWanda, I don't know if you wrote about this previously but, what rotary cutter do you use? Since you do so much cutting I was wondering if you use anything special.
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be a gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be such a rich and fabulous quilt!! The fabrics in the first photo are gorgeous -- almost glow!
ReplyDeleteWe haven't seen any squirrels yet. Soon, I hope as it will mean winter's on its way out.
Todo muy lindo como siempre!!!
ReplyDeletesaludos argentinos!!!
That's a whole lot of cutting. Thank God for rotary cutters. I remember having to do that all with scissors. Now I have scissors that spring open when I cut. I have many squirrels as there are many trees in the yard. I bought a squirrel proof feeder because they were eating all the food and not letting the birds have any. With the new feeder I no longer have problems.
ReplyDeleteWow! So much preparation for one class. I wish I was in that class. I do like that quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics Wanda! Lovely to see some more photos of the squirrels. I'm actually holidaying in the US at the moment and have seen squirrels twice in the last week. One in LA and several yesterday at the Grand Canyon! We don't have squirrels in Australia so they're a real novelty!
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