Work continues on the HOQH blocks, I'm actually spending more time on them than I am working at hand quilting. I just can't help myself, it's so nice to spend time with my sewing machine. If I can get another block made today, I'll only have six left to complete - which is really exciting because it's been a while since I've put a quilt top together! Also, I promised myself I'd finish up this quilt top before I allowed myself to even think about the quilt I'd like to work on next :-) I know what it will be ... and I promise to share in good time!
So here are the blocks:
Block 10 - Smokehouse
Block 27 - Maggie's Wildflower
Block 29 - Fancy Contrary Wife
Block 30 - Star and Pinwheels
Block 34 - Birds in the Air
Block 46 - Thunder and Lightning
Block 53 - Eight Pointed Star
I've used some odd little pieces of fabric in these blocks, and some have come from deep stash! It's amazing how few scraps disappear when working on a scrappy quilt, I feel sure I'll have fabric into eternity.
Other than the usual things I do each day, this week I also did a little gardening. I planted sweet-pea seeds - it's a few weeks late for our side of the world, but hopefully they'll still be okay. It's getting ready to rain today, and will be wet for a few days, so they should get a good start.
Is anyone out there learning French at all? If yes, I just wanted to share that I found a nice resource with some cute free infographics and lots of explanations that can be used in addition to Duolingo. It's called A Cup of French, and you can also follow them on social media.
And last of all, I just wanted to give a shout out to a brand new reader - Tarja K from Finland - thank you so much for stopping by!
So that's it for today - hopefully I'll have something other than blocks to share next time :-)
5 comments:
I too have been spending time with my sewing machine lately. I completed the Cherries quilt top a couple of weeks ago and am giving my hands rest from appliqueing. I am looking forward to seeing what you plan to make next.
Tes blocs sont magnifiques. La variation de tissus et de tons me plait énormément.
Personnellement, tous mes patchwork sont fait à la main car je trouve cela plus délassant que de m'installer devant ma machine à coudre.
A bientôt.
Wonderful blocks. Can't wait to see how you put it together. Also looking forward to seeing Phebe. Again thank for coming back to blogging.
every one a stunner...such a pretty collection of blocks...
I love looking at your quilt blocks and your fabrics. Some I can say, "Hey, I've got some of you in my stash!", and some I can say, "Oh how I wish I had some of YOU!" Beautiful!
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