Completely finished

 Finally, it is done, quilted and bound. When did we start this journey? Back in the early summer, wasn't it? I'm glad to have it done, and I love it. Tonight, it goes on the bed. It is always so cool, to have the first night's sleep under a newly finished quilt. Thanks, Tea, for hosting this quilt-along. It was an enjoyable experience.

 

Finished

It is done!!!!!!! After a marathon 2 days of cutting and sewing, it is finally finished. The backing is ready, and it is getting loaded on the machine today, I hope. I'm going to do simple Baptist fans over it, since it is a classic, old fashioned type looking quilt, and I think the fans will complement it very well. Plus, they are fast and easy, and I am ready for this thing to be done. I love the way it turned out, although I still wish I had used reds (sigh). But, I guess I'll just have to choose another pattern to use reds and creams in, because, after seeing Tea's version of this quilt, plus the pic in the book, I'm really liking that colour combination. However, I don't think I'll be doing another of these. It was fun to do, and challenging, and I liked the process of working on the same project as others, and being able to compare notes and progress. Thanks for hosting this.

Status Update

How are you doing with the Pineapple Nine Patch quilt tops?  I have mine completed but it's in line for a backing and quilting.

Progress report....

Well, I'm up to the point where my blocks are all sewn together, and the top and bottom first pieced borders are on. I would have had more than that done, except, after I made one of the side borders, I discovered that I had turned the pinwheel triangles the wrong way, so there was some ripping going on. (sigh). I've also noticed that one of the pinwheel triangles in the quilt itself is turned the wrong way. But, I have a spare unit, I'm not sure why, that I think I can applique over it. I'm hoping, in between other projects, to get this finished this week.

Tea's Top Completed

I posted about this on my blog but wanted to add an official copy here too.

CORRECTION

I'm sorry to report that we have a correction with the last pieced border for the quilt.  Of course I'm trying to get mine completed for design wall Monday and that will not happen now.  I went to Martingale's website and found the correction AFTER my border wouldn't fit.  I need to make something to fill the corners so I'll put that off until tomorrow.  The link to the correction is below.

http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/content/corrections/b1025_corrections_pg30.pdf

Center Done

I have my center completed. I need to cut for the borders and will plan that for over the weekend.  I'm doing a very exaggerated happy dance! 

P.S.  It's only done because I'm home from work this week.  I have a very bad cold or walking pneumonia; my doctor is still not sure as we thought it was severe sinus problems a few weeks ago.

Tea's Progress

Ugh!  Blogger keeps turning my photos.  I blogged about my problems with this on my Design Wall Monday post.  I have 1/2 of the quilt sewn together.

Finally making some progress...

There is not a lot of posting going on here, so you must be as busy as I have been with work, family, a raging sinus infection and other projects.  I have finally come back to the nine patch pineapple.  I put all of my units together at my workstation so that I could start work.  In the beginning, I was a little worried about how my units were coming out...quite a few were a little wonky, but I perservered.  Actually, the blocks look pretty good.  So they are my priority for this week.  I can hardly wait to see them up on the design wall.  How are you guys doing?

Making slow progress

I've managed, in the last couple of weeks, to get 6 of my 9 patch pineapple squares actually sewn together.How are the rest of you doing?

Unit 3's done

I have all my unit 3's done, and am ready to start assembling. I put some of them up on my wall, just to see what it looks like. I like it, a lot. But, it is going to sit for a while, while I finish up some other things. I have one Christmas gift done, except for quilting it, and quite a few more to go,

Not Much Progress on NPP

I had a very busy, hectic and long retreat last week.  All of the classes that I participated in were fun.  The instructors were great.  I enjoyed Bonnie Hunter's classes.  We started a Pineapple Blossom and Blue Ridge Beauty.  Both had tons of pieces and required a lot of stitching.  Needless to say, I returned home completely drained and exhausted.  With so much going on at work as well, I did not get much done on the nine patch pineapple.  I have completed unit 2.  Haven't started unit 3 yet, the pieces are all cut out.  No pictures yet, but will try to get some posted this week.  Have a great week.

Finished Unit 2 and Assignment of Unit 3

I finished sewing my Unit 2s over the weekend but needed to press them when I returned home from Atlanta.  I'm sure glad the "hard" part of this project is over!  LOL.  It should be easy work from this point on in the process.

I can't remember if both of you posted completions for Unit 2 but I'm going to go ahead and post assignment for Unit 3.  These units should go pretty quick as they are bigger pieces and there are not as many blocks to make.

Matter of fact, I completed these already.  I'm waiting for the next step (putting the blocks together) so when you are done let me know.

Tea in MO
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Unit 2 done

I have all my unit 2's done. Actually, they were done before we headed off on vacation. I got tired of just working on the triangles. So, I did them in sets where I did a few triangles, then did some strips, and then more triangles, and more strips. I'm liking the way they are looking. The picture shows a little darker than they actually are. They are bundled in stacks of ten. 

I am working...

This is the first weekend in a long time, that I can remember where I did not have an outside obligation, grandkids, kids, parents, job, wedding etc.  So, I am working.  I am completing a few blocks for a graduation gift and then I am all set up to cut strips.  I have a retreat coming up in a couple weeks and getting ready for that has been a major task.  I am scheduled to take 2 back to back classes with Bonnie Hunter, so I need to be ready.  Maybe I will have a picture to share tomorrow.

Anyone Working?

I'm checking in to see if anyone is working on the project today?  I arrived home minutes ago from my scrap quilting club meeting' had to leave early as I have a wedding to attend.  Instead of working on the group project, I worked on the PNP.  I got all my strips all sewn and cut.  I used scraps and thought I had enough strips.  In the end I needed to cut strips for That wasn't too bad. I even got to sew them to the little tri-rec triangles.  Only have 4 that I need to rip as the unit is turned wrong.  I'll spend tomorrow pressing them.

So, tell me your progress; are you working or not at all...

Finishing Up Unit 2

Okay, time to post the next step.  We need to finish up the strip sets that go with our tri-rec units.  I have my strips already cut but need to sew and cut them.  I used scraps instead of FQs or yardage when cutting so I hope I have enough of them cut.  Enough talking so let's get to work.

Here are photos of the next steps.  The next step is to sew the strip sets together and cut as shown.

Then, you will get your tri-rec units and make this block.  This should be a breeze compared to the previous units huh?

As usual, post your progress so we know how long this will take.  I'm not sure how far I'll get seeing as my scrap quilting club meets on Saturday.  I'll try to do something though.

Have fun,
Tea

We're home

We're back from vacation, and I'm ready and raring to get going again on this quilt. I hope I didn't hold everyone else up while we were gone. It was a lovely, restful, quiet, and very cold camping vacation. I am grateful for hydro supplied campsites, and electric heaters. They made the difference between having to huddle under the numerous quilts I took, doing nothing but shiver, and being comfortable while sitting in the trailer with my needle work, and good books.

Making Progress on Unit 2

I powered through sewing unit 2.  I still have a few more to do but I expect to have them done by the weekend.  Then  I will start playing with the next unit.  Everyone's blocks are coming together nicely.  I am getting more excited as we complete each task.  Here is a picture of some of the blocks.

Small Tri Recs

I finished my small tri-recs on Thursday evening.  They went together rather fast and pretty easy if comparing to unit 1's work.  Since I needed a project for my craft guild meeting after work on Friday, I start cutting for the remaining pieces needed for unit 2 from the light fabrics and the hour glass blocks.  When you are done with the tri recs, let me know.  I'll probably not post any new steps this weekend as now I need to get ready for Labor Day guests.  I have to put up some of my sewing  stuff...okay, a LOT of my sewing stuff.