I'm the happiest when I'm sitting at my sewing table happily sewing away.
As you may or may not know I am a contributing member of the 15 minutes play blog. We are doing a BOM using made fabric.
This is the latest block. See Saw.
Flower pot block.
I took this picture prior to making the see saw block. I still have to make the triangle block. I love how these blocks are coming together. Not sure how I will put them together yet. Each block is 12".
Victoria at 15 minute play asked if we would make a block for a charity quilt.
I chose the flower pot. We are to use bright colors and a green background. Anyone who knows me well knows I do not have a lot of bright colors in my stash. I am more a country colors kinda girl. But I think it turned out nice. It is now on its way to Victoria.
I am all caught up on my Barbara Brackman CW BOW. I tried, oh how I tried but I just couldn't get that Y seam done right. So I did HST's. I feel you need to enjoy what you are doing and I just couldn't doing the Y seam.
Now for some strange reason I had NO PROBLEM with this block at all. I printed the pattern on freezer paper, ironed it on the fabric, cut it out and sewed it together in about a half hour. Usually I sew this block by hand, but today felt brave enough to do it on the machine. I love it. But I will probably do it over again in different colors.
I have my AAQI quilt, "Midnight Garden" all machine quilted and just need to sew down the binding. Once done I will post a picture.
Wishing you a quilty day.
Hugs, Cathy
As you may or may not know I am a contributing member of the 15 minutes play blog. We are doing a BOM using made fabric.
This is the latest block. See Saw.
Flower pot block.
I took this picture prior to making the see saw block. I still have to make the triangle block. I love how these blocks are coming together. Not sure how I will put them together yet. Each block is 12".
Victoria at 15 minute play asked if we would make a block for a charity quilt.
I chose the flower pot. We are to use bright colors and a green background. Anyone who knows me well knows I do not have a lot of bright colors in my stash. I am more a country colors kinda girl. But I think it turned out nice. It is now on its way to Victoria.
I am all caught up on my Barbara Brackman CW BOW. I tried, oh how I tried but I just couldn't get that Y seam done right. So I did HST's. I feel you need to enjoy what you are doing and I just couldn't doing the Y seam.
Now for some strange reason I had NO PROBLEM with this block at all. I printed the pattern on freezer paper, ironed it on the fabric, cut it out and sewed it together in about a half hour. Usually I sew this block by hand, but today felt brave enough to do it on the machine. I love it. But I will probably do it over again in different colors.
I have my AAQI quilt, "Midnight Garden" all machine quilted and just need to sew down the binding. Once done I will post a picture.
Wishing you a quilty day.
Hugs, Cathy
8 comments:
Am not familiar with the "15 minutes play" blog, but this is a very interesting use of "made" fabric. Can't wait to see the finished product.
I dread the Y seam. I've had success and failure with it. I wish there was some consistency! : )
The "15 minutes" blocks remind me a little of jumble blocks...at least, I think that is what they are called. Great way to use up mistakes and scraps. I am way behind on my CW blocks. The new block with curved seams scares me...I don't do curves well. You did a fabulous job on both blocks!
That CW block looks like it would be hard to do - good that it went together easily for you. I've done very little curved piecing. Should give it a try.
Love your "made fabric".
I think Indiana Puzzle fabrics look fine, I wouldn't do-over. Your other blocks are great also, very colorful.
It loosk like so much fun in your sewing room!! I love the string/scrappy blocks. It is going to be a fantastic quilt.
Love the idea of 15 minutes of play...mine would turn into a day of play--- if I could :)
Your curved block is great along with the others too!
Thanks for sharing!
Carolyn :)
i've heard the 'made' fabric referred to ort piecing but whatever you call it it's pretty cool and the blocks are coming together into a great looking top.
the last block using the curved seams looks fabulous and i really like the colors too.
:-)
libbyQ
I always like you showing us your 15 minutes to play blocks. Lots of fun for me. They always turn out so nice!
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