Monday, February 1, 2016

Quilty 365 - February Linkup

It's time to link up again with Audrey's Quilty 365 sew-along.  This little challenge - appliqueing one circle to a square every day - has become very, very addicting.  It's a time I look forward to every day, generally after supper while watching the evening news.  Surprising how a little ritual like this can do so much to calm the mind and bring a few moments of serenity.

My January "calendar" of circles.

A total of 84 circles since beginning this project on November 9

They had pretty much taken over the design wall!  But since the last photo I've taken down the first three months of circles to make room for a couple new piecing projects.  Still have a few setting options I'm mulling over for the final circles but nothing has gelled in my mind just yet.  

A few favorites from January's stitching.
Peacock feathers courtesy of  my blogging friendTeresa at A Quilt and a Prayer

A couple from a "flower series" .. reminding myself that spring will come

You can see what others are creating over at the Quilty 365 Linkup with Audrey at Quilty Folk.  You can even join in the slow-paced action ... there's no official start or ending date, just jump right in if you want to add a little quiet time each day to enjoy this fun quilt-along.


24 comments:

Debbie said...

I am drooling over that blue flower fabric...so rich. Wow to see them all up and realize how big this thing will be. Lol...Your circles look great!

Samplings from Spring Creek said...

Ohh those fancy cuts--sure bring the quilt to life

Béa said...

Beautiful month & total XXX

Terry said...

Doing a great job on those circles! The flowers look great.

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

These fussy cut favorites are just lovely! :)

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I think a lot are loving these circles, a little done each day and a quilt at the end of a year

Teresa in Music City said...

These are so fun! So glad you were able to get a couple of colorful circles out of the peacock fabric!!!

Barbara said...

Looking good. You have a lot done.

Janet O. said...

Love your circles from the peacock fabric and the roses. This looks like a very fun project.

Ruth said...

Love the fabrics - it's going to make a beautiful quilt!

Wendy Caton Reed said...

Stunning. We started just a day apart. I love seeing such a great variety of creativity.

Kyle said...

January's circle are great. Wow! It's amazing how many you've made already.

Paulette said...

Oh, so pretty! I love the floral reminders of spring.

Dana Gaffney said...

Your circles are so beautiful, I'm glad you're showing them individually.

Anonymous said...

Great project and very addicting!

Mary said...

Oh, you have some pretty blocks.

audrey said...

Yep, that simple stitching can be addictive.:) Great to see your circles taking over!

tella-toys said...

I really like the flowers in circles. This is a very, very nice!

Michal Erika said...

I love the warm palette you are using. It hangs so nicely together!

Iherba said...

Me encanta la foto de todos los circulos juntos, será un bonito quilt. Un saludo

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Your flower blocks are beautiful! I am enjoying using favorite fabrics in my Quilty 365 blocks, too. It will be nice to have such a personalized quilt at the end!

Angie said...

I so agree with you on the calming and serene moments from stitching my daily circles! Lovely florals...and I thought I recognized snippet of peacock fabric from one of Teresa's projects!

Maryse said...

Nice work, your circles are beautiful!!

Jennie in GA said...

Lovely! I love the occasional dark backgrounds amongst the lights.