Spider Web Quilt, A Flimsy?

Back in October I talked about the class I took and shared how far I'd gotten with the blocks for this Spider Web Quilt. 

Really I just had a pile of blocks.  I didn't get a chance to get the design "wall" up until well after the holidays and figure out a layout.  Upon which I decided I needed MORE blocks. 

I finally got them made, and a layout that I liked, and very slowly I've been getting them put together.

 I finally have a "finished" top, but I don't think I'm actually done.  At this point it is only 50" square.  Not quite big enough for a comfortable lap size.  I'm not interested in making more blocks.  I think I will look for a border or two.

Option 2 is to fold it up for a few years :)

Don't worry, I'll try not to do that.

On Ringo Lake - a Flimsy Finish

 Since Bonnie Hunter is getting ready to start up her yearly mystery quilt - I thought I'd better share my top from last year's to prove I did get it done.

 I actually finished up the top early in the summer.   I designed the border to use up extra blocks that I had laying around and because I wanted the top to comfortably fit our queen size bed.  I like how it gave it a tiled look.

 I finally got around to photographing it about a month ago and now I'm finally blogging it.

 I know it will be a while before it's quilted, although I do actually have a quilting plan in place!
And as you can see - photographing a flimsy with even the slightest breeze can be a real challenge!

This year I have no plans to participate in the mystery quilt.  I will save the instructions, "just in case", but I am planning to actually do some Christmas sewing, which I usually avoid at all costs, so I know I won't have the time.  And I really should finish some other things that are laying around....

Anyway, this was a great experience and if any of you are wondering whether you should do one of Bonnie's mystery quilts - its a great learning opportunity!