Another week gone past so quickly.
This block has been worked on for a couple of weeks and finally finished....
And three more 'pies' were appliqued onto background....
Some machine time over the week saw the blocks added to the others and now I have a completed centre of Civil War Bride....
I love it.... the borders are traced and I will slowly do parts of it over time..... not rushing
I started another quilt for Rainbow Scrap Challenge .... this block is 15 1/2" and I will make it in each months colour with the cream seeded background.
The block is for a Quilt As You Go quilt-along hosted by On Williams Street and each month we will be given a different quilting design to do. I think it will be great and help me with quilting ideas as well as use up some of my scraps.
I often buy cotton sheets (not high thread count) to use as backings and have a set of 4 pillowcases which I will cut up and they end up the perfect size for the backings for these blocks.
Hoping over the next couple of weeks to get the quilting done on this block.
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Another new project I am starting is 'Gossip in the Garden' from Hatched and Patched. Michelle and I are going to sew it together with the loose goal of one section per month....
I have started with this stitchery, done on some plain white....
A lovely pattern with applique, embroidery and of course the best part is making it with a friend....
Righto, Gotto Go. Youngest daughter is moving in here with teenage son and cat - rental properties remain difficult so this will be their temporary accommodation. Today is pack up day of her place to put into storage.
.... but first, some freshly made coffee ... have a great weekend.
Just having a thought here..... How does one go about quilting a Baltimore style quilt like your Civil War Bride?
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely progress.
WOW CWB is just stunning....I would love to know how many hours have gone into so far.
ReplyDeleteLove your CWB block. The quilt is looking stunning. Nice block for the quilt as you go.
ReplyDeleteCivil War Bride is beautiful.....the finished quilt will be stunning, Fiona! Hope your daughter is able to find a place soon, findind a rental is difficult here too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting the centre of CWB together. It is already so lovely, it will only be better after the quilting. But first, the borders. Enjoy the slow process. I really like your blue block. This sounds like a fun project and I'm sure I will enjoy watching it grow. Best of luck to your daughter in finding a place. Places are scarce here too. Have a great weekend too. ;^)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous CWB block! Your applique is beautiful. Love your blue block too.
ReplyDeleteWow your civil war bride blocks/centre are gorgeous!! I was tempted to do the QAYG QAL too but my Jan and Feb are full up - maybe I will make a March start?! Lovely that you can help your daughter and grandson out - it will be nice to have someone to help with the dishes!! I hope you don't lose your sewing space?
ReplyDeleteThe CWB is stunning! What a great idea to combine the QAYG block with RSC. And of course your new stitchalong with Michelle is going to be a lovely project. xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! The Civil War Bride quilt is amazing!! Just beautiful! Love your blue block and so nice to be doing a new project with Michelle, looking forward to seeing both of your progress! The rental crisis is so bad at the moment - it's great that you are able to help your DD, grandson & kitty out... xx
ReplyDeleteYour CWB is fabulous, so many hours spent on it.
ReplyDeleteNice to have made some more Pies and your big block is a great pattern.
Lovely to have your daughter and grandson stay while they look for their rental.
The detail work of your Civil War Bride top is nothing short of amazing. I simply don't have the patience for that type of applique. Happy quilting! -Andrea
ReplyDeleteI love all the work you have done on the Civil War Bride. The blocks look amazing together!! Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThe blues in your challenge block are lovely.A stunning shade.
Good luck with your one a month stitching plans!
That civil war bride quilt is amazing, so much work, it's beautiful. Hope your daughter can find something suitable soon
ReplyDeleteCivil War Bride quilt is absolutely stunning! It is so full of beautiful applique! Your QAYG project looked interesting. I'll be happily watching your progress. The block is lovely and I like the looks of the quilting on block #1.
ReplyDeleteCivil War Bride is spectacular when seen all together. So much work in it. I look forward to seeing your version of Gossip evolve.
ReplyDeleteOh my, Fiona! You have some beautiful projects underway. Your Civil War Bride quilt center is stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteMissed this post...need to pull my socks up! CWB is exquisite Fiona...congratulations on all that hard work. Pies ate lovely too...very pretty blue block...so nice stitching with you xxx
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