Old MacDonald Flimsy Finished

Old MacDonald Flimsy Finished

I have not made any January hearts yet, but I did finish my top using the 2016 blocks and Sophie’s Old MacDonald design. My changes included different butterflies, different spiky leaves and extra chickens and chicks … I really enjoyed making those birds, and didn’t submit any for the lotto because I wanted to keep them all. Thanks, Sophie for the cute design and a great year of...

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Here a Chick (block), There a Chick (block) …

Here a Chick (block), There a Chick (block) …

For those looking for the block directions for the chicks in the Old MacDonald’s Mystery Sampler layout … here they are. These are traditionally pieced and although you start with quite a few pieces–some which are quite small, they go together quite quickly. All the triangle shapes are added using the technique I usually call “Snowball corners” (somehow appropriate because snow is starting to fall in Santa Fe).  You...

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Catching up with Old MacDonald

Catching up with Old MacDonald

I’m finally catching up with blocks for my Old MacDonald Sampler. I tried the Spikey Blocks for July but just couldn’t seem to make them work for me so I made these alternate Spikey Blocks instead.   These are my August Purple Mountain Majesties. And these are my September Barn...

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Update on old MacDonald

Update on old MacDonald

Okay the lighting is not the best but I am able to make a tally of OMMS blocks. Note also this is not the planned layout. Sky 6/6 Snails 7/7 (1 may be replaced lower right) violets 11/11 butterflies for sky 3/4 for mountain 0/1 green leaves ground cover 8/8 for mountain 6/6 So 2 butterflies are missing, better progress than expected. thanks...

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Mystery butterflies

Mystery butterflies

I started to write this post at the end of April, but can’t remember why I didn’t publish it!  These are my butterflies that I added to the draw and four with sky backgrounds for OMMS,  together with the pile of removed papers!  I do prefer my darker backgrounds and the scrap-striped wings.  I now have a reasonable selection of paler neutrals and whites, but this was a gap in my fabric collection before joining in with Block Lotto...

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Four Pairs for OMMS

Four Pairs for OMMS

Here’s four leaf blocks for my OMMS. I chose green for my ground cover so for these four sets of leaves I used dark green for the background and lime green for the leaves so hopefully there would be enough...

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Four for My OMMS

Four for My OMMS

Here’s my butterflies for the OMMS minus one that will be made at a later date.  Looks like I have a thing for orange polka dotted...

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