Cocoa Pie: WiP Wednesday #8 - Finally, I Swooned

Yes, I finally managed to finish a Swoon block!

I really like it. But I have decided it is not what I want for my bedroom.

However...it is perfect for my living room! So I have decided to turn this one into a mini quilt/wall hanging. Last night I stayed up way too late adding the 2 1/2 in white sashing that is called for in the pattern, then cut out and sewed into strips a 1-1/2 inch pieced scrappy border. I will then add another border of white and then probably a red binding.

I am really excited about this, because I finally have something to put on the wall above my couch. I have a HUGE, vaulted wall above the couch that has been empty since we moved here and I haven't known what to do with it.

Initially, I was going to make one of these ten dollar ledges because I don't have a mantel in this house and wanted some kind of surface to decorate by season. But once I decided to make this a wall quilt, the vision came to me of how to deal with that empty space. I hope it turns out as cute as it is in my mind.

I am still going to make the swoon quilt for my bed, I think. I just need to decide on new fabric.

So, WiP #1 - Swoon Quilt. Worked on, changed, and added upon. But...progress made, and that is the point, right?

Here are my stats for the week:

WiP's finished: 0

New WiP's - 0

WiP's worked on: 1

#1 - Swoon mini quilt

Wip's NOT worked on:

WiP #2 -Denim Rag Quilt

WiP #3 - Star Baby Quilt

WiP #4 - Pillows

Linking to WiP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced