I Love My Design Wall

I decided to make another Christmas quilt to add to my quilty Christmas decorations.  It is patterned after a Disappearing 9-Patch.  I started with eight inch squares, because I could get 10 for each half yard of fabric.  Instead of sewing the nine patches and then cutting them in half, I cut the dark squares in half and quarters.  I figured that would be more accurate than trying to cut an almost 24 inch square in half twice.  After cutting it all out, I put it all up on my design wall to balance out the colors. 



This layout was inspired by these quilt blocks made by Deb at A Simple Life Quilts.  She used a crossroads block, but it reminded me a lot of the D9P.  I love how there are four patches in the corners. 



One of the reasons why I love my design wall (which is a queen size flannel sheet) is because if it is a large quilt, I can use the floor too. 



Another thing I do when using my design wall is piecing the blocks in columns instead of rows.  That way I can put a pin at the top, and not have to fight gravity. 



Here is my completed top up on the design wall.  I am hoping I can get this quilt finished before the end of the year.  :) 



This quilt top finishes at 66.5 x 88.5 inches.  About a twin size. 

Here is a sneak peek at the pieced backing and binding ready to go!  My husband is taking the big boys inner tubing, and I am hoping to get a lot of the quilting done now.  It is all basted and ready to go.  I am planning on quilting it with a golden (but not metallic) thread. 



Any ideas for a good name for this quilt? 

XX,
Jasmine

P.S.  I am linking up with Can I Get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  Check out the quilt that Sarah made in a week and a half before Christmas while her husband was home.  The amazing thing is that she was able to keep it a surprise.