Well, I *finally* got to a point in life where I could get back to working on the shades of white silk quilt I am making for my DNiece. I started on it way back in early January and then got side tracked by a wedding and a baby and the SMDGD's b-day and..... and....... and.....! Anyway, I have five different prints & shades of white silk that I am using for Stack & Slash blocks. I am placing these around a large piece of white silk obi fabric that is heavily embroidered with silver and white fibers. I got the first five blocks put together and decided I needed to go to plan "B". I had originally planned on surrounding the center obi panel with 14 of the silk S&S blocks. Problem is, I am using different weights of silk and working with some of the more delicate fabrics and the diagonal cuts required for this block was a real P.I.T.A. So now I am using just ten of the S&S blocks (which I finished making yesterday) and the four corner blocks are made of two other obi fabrics that are silver metallic & white silk. This has made life much easier. At least, that's what I thought until I started putting the silver piping around the center obi fabric!!! I'm demented and certainly was NOT in my right mind when I thought THIS one up -- LOL! Anyway, I got the piping on the top and bottom of the center panel and have the blocks sewn on. There will be piping along the long sides too and added to the top and bottom seams so that it forms a large #. Fortunately, I have the Pearls & Piping foot so that makes attaching the piping easier. This thing is going to look more like a delinquent crazy quilt by the time I am finished :-). I want to get it finished before the end of the month so that I can send it to my DN for her anniversary. Keeping my fingers & toes crossed for that -- LOL! CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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