Monday, March 21, 2011

DESIGN WALL MONDAY

Here is my design wall today.
This quilt is called "Summer Breezes" and is loosely based on a quilt titled "Pinwheels in the Breeze".  I say loosely because the original has a lot more white.  These pinwheels are the leftovers from my "Rita's Water Ice".  Some were already sewn and others were cut and ready for stitching.  Its about half way there.

Here are the beginnings of the 3 Easter dresses I am making for Autumn, Mara and Kayla.
This is Autumn's dress.  I have to finish the sleeve bottoms, hem and put on the buttons.
This is the pattern I am using for Mara and Kayla's dresses.  Here is Mara's dress so far.  It is a really fussy pattern.
I haven't yet cut out Kayla's dress or the pinafores, but things are going well and I think I will  have everything finished by April 1st.

So what's on your design wall?  Hop on over to The Patchwork Times to view more.

Love from Liri
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23 comments:

  1. KatieMarch 21, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    You and your pinwheels...but they're looking great. As are the Easter dresses.

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  2. BonnieMarch 21, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Cute, cute dresses. I'm waiting for my 1 grand daughter to be big enough for me to make some dresses for her. I've already got the fabric for a summer sun dress. Your summer pinwheels is great also.

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  3. amyMarch 21, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Whoa, loving the pinwheels! Adorable dresses!

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  4. RuthMarch 21, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    The pinwheel quilt is great! Love the way you have the colors arranged. The dresses are darling.

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  5. Vicki H.March 21, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Gorgeous quilt. I think your little dresses are so precious. I am not a garmet maker and those are fab!!

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  6. Karen SMarch 21, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    The pinwheels look great. Love the dresses -- I'm making one for my niece -- it was for my daughter, but I didn't finish it before she outgrew smocking. I forgot how much fun (and fuss) it is to make those little dresses.

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  7. Sally HamiltonMarch 21, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Wow!

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  8. ---"Love"March 21, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    The pinwheel quilt is going to be sensational! And the little dresses will be so sweet on the little girls! Great job, all around! ---"Love"

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  9. SandyMarch 21, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I love the pinwheels. The colours are lovely. The dresses are coming along nicely, too.

    Sandy

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  10. Gari in ALMarch 21, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Wow, that's a lot of pinwheels. And a lot of dresses. And all of it is beautiful.

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  11. Marsha BMarch 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I love the pinwheels, great arrangement of the colors! The little dresses are darling. Makes me want to make some.

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  12. BethMarch 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Summer breeze is looking fantastic. I am such a blue person. Love your arrangement of the pinwheels.
    The dresses are progressing nicely. Little girl dresses are just so very cute. They are going to be so excited.
    Happy stitching.

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  13. Quilty ConscienceMarch 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    This is beautiful! I have many hst left over from a quilt I'm currently doing I might be tempted to do a small version. Yours is truly gorgeous! Toni

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  14. Quilt MonkeyMarch 21, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Your quilt is incredible! I can't wait to see the finished quilt. Those dresses are amazing, too. I've made clothes for little ones, and it's not easy! The hardest part for me were the little tiny arm holes. Nicely done!

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  15. canuckquilterMarch 21, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Ooh, ooh, oooh! Those blue and green pinwheels together...I love this! Flit may have a pinwheel fixation these days, but you can't argue with those results! :) The dresses are very sweet.

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  16. MartiMarch 21, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    What a neat pinwheel quilt. I love the shading. Your little dresses are so cute, the girls will be adorable in them. You make me miss sewing for girls.

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  17. greg @ grey dogwood studioMarch 21, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Wow. Love the pinwheel quilt and the shading.

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  18. Quilter KathyMarch 21, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Oh my goodness...that is a lot of pinwheels! Looks great!

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  19. KateMarch 22, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Beautiful pinwheel quilt! Cute dresses.

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  20. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    This pinwheel quilt is going to be as lovely as the last;) Love those little dresses;)
    Happy Quilting!!

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  21. ValspierssewsMarch 22, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Your pinwheel design is lovely. The way you have mixed the colours and put the flow on the diagonal brings to mind the breeze blowing on water.
    Little girl dresses are such fun to make. They will love them.

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  22. Angie @ CraftedAnglesMarch 22, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Oooohhhh! Like the design wall! Very into spring / summer mode!

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  23. MayaMarch 24, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    The pinwheel quilt is going to be lovely. It is such an eye catching picture!

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