Wow STRINGS galore!
Ten strings filled my mailbox from Nann, Peggy M. Mary S. and Marianne. Thank you all, and Marianne I love the extra strip of fabric. It reminds me of a Gauguin painting! Barb
read moreMy obsession with Bonus Triangle Squares …
You’ve already seen my heart blocks, once or twice … but here is my official post of them. If you know me, you know I can’t leave those bonus triangles alone, even when they are quite small. This time, after trimming, I sewed them together Pressed them and trimmed them to 1 1/4 inch square (for a 3/4 inch finished size HST unit) Added four 1 1/4 inch squares for the corners Made a little 3 inch scrappy star block. It is in the process of becoming a pincushion. Pretty adorable, right? The button will be sewn on with red...
read moreBlocks mailed
My three sets finally went in the post yesterday. They went to Mary and the Canadian and Australian winners – be on the lookout ladies, though it will probably be at least a week.
read moreString Blocks
Wow! A total of nine string blocks from Elizabeth, Kathie, and Kathy S arrived in my hands today already. Many thanks ladies, they are lovely.
read more
4 hearts
These heart blocks would make a lovely charity quilt or baby quilt. What a great way to use up scraps from a red & white...
read moreHeart Blocks
Nine Heart blocks for this month. I was on a roll yesterday and today. Made 9 for drawing and a couple more to experiment with in other colors. Su, Quilting in...
read more