My WIP - Summer Sampler turns to Winter

Hello all! Summer Sampler Series is finally on my table. But the colors and feel of summer just don't match with the project I am working on. So Summer Sampler is getting a little tweak and it has become the Winter Sampler. The colors are darker and the fabrics are reproductions from the late 1800's to early 1900's. This is a quilt for my guy friend, the Musician.

Greek Cross

I am impressed with the instructions so far. Lee, Kate and Faith do a wonderful job explaining with pictures just what to do.

Mosaic

I've tackled the cutting out fabric and printing out paper foundations for all the blocks.

Lucky Pieces

Then started sewing the blocs that did not need paper piecing.

Star of Virginia

I need a good chunk of time to sit down and read over the paper piecing instructions and get a feel for it before I tackle that part.

Star of Virginia 2

Once all 12 blocks are complete I will start assembling the 'body' of the quilt, the background value squares made of HST's. Then the sampler blocks get 'swirled' around the offset center.

Design Layout

The colors are so striking, very manly I think. Reds, blues, browns, black and cream in dark saturated colors and not a flower in sight. Here's a pile for the background HST's; prints include stripe, polka dot, paisley and geometric. For the boarder I will use the left over 4" squares and strips to create a scrappy frame for this quilt.

The more I work on it this the more I like it. Knowing that it is going to a good home and I'll be able to visit helps my separation anxiety!

I'm linking up this post with Lee at Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday. My first link up of the new year!

Well more when I get it further along!
Cheers,
Kelly