Work in Progress Wednesday

I began a new quilt today.  New projects often fill me with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. The joy of cutting into new fabric and yet wondering if it is going to work out the way I am imagining it. 

 Once I get going and the first blocks or sections begin to take shape, the anxiety falls away and I get swept up in the creative process.

I started with a jelly roll of Madrona Road fabric, consisting of 26 strips of different prints. I was lucky enough to win the roll from Westwood Acres who gave it as a prize for the 100 Day Hustle at Kelsey Sews.

It is always great to win something, but even better when it is fabric that I have been wanting!!

I sewed strips together in sets of four prints and one solid - I used Kona in white and ash.

Then cut the strips sets into 60 degree sections.

Here is a peak at where I am going with this:

I hope I have enough fabric!! I already noticed that I cut two of the sections too short - arghh!  I may have to add a border to make it a large enough quilt for a lap size.

I also made this little block:

I am attending Sew South in March and we were asked by Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts to contribute a block to a quilt that is being made for the Charlotte Ronald McDonald House.  

What a nice way for us to give to the community hosting the event!

Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced.

Happy Sewing,

Tessa Marie