With six blocks pieced and just one left to go, I wanted to see how my latest red block would look “finished.” I just couldn’t wait until the seventh is done. I have probably said it before, but I love how the black print sets off the block. The original model quilt used white instead… Continue reading Bordered red blocks
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More arrowhead blocks
These are so much fun, it’s almost like eating potato chips. You can’t stop at just one. These are both made from leftover skirt fabrics plus other scraps or coordinating stash. The one above uses an out of print Tula Pink fabric from her Moon Shine collection called Sprout (Jam colorway). I love how the… Continue reading More arrowhead blocks
Red block no. 6
I’m never quite sure what I’m going to want to work on when I go to a monthly get-together, so I took several projects with me Saturday. I ended up just working on my red hexie block that was in progress but not quite half done. And by the end of the afternoon, I finally… Continue reading Red block no. 6
Different alternate blocks
These are just the little “9-patch” units that go into making my alternate blocks for the Easy Breezy quilt. I’ve made a few, but I have a lot more to make. Some will be actual 9-patches and some will have one long strip of fabric in the middle making the little plus sign. It just… Continue reading Different alternate blocks
Another starburst
Well now I can put away both of those homespun plaid fabrics that have been sitting out for months. I finished the second one, and I love how it looks. Here are all of the ones I’ve made so far.