April Block
… Since the pattern made two blocks I post them both. Hope it is o.k. that my star points are not so scrappy? This was a bit of a challenge for me. And Susannah is on the way to...
Read More… Since the pattern made two blocks I post them both. Hope it is o.k. that my star points are not so scrappy? This was a bit of a challenge for me. And Susannah is on the way to...
Read MoreI had fun pulling the scraps and playing with these blocks for April. I wish the outdoors was as sunny as these blocks! Here are my six for the...
Read MoreYou might have noticed that two points on one of my April blocks were trimmed off when I squared the blocks. I decided I couldn’t send them to anyone that way, and so, I removed those two squares and replaced them with new ones; so no more blunted points! It was a pretty painless repair done while sewing at Elizabeth’s house one afternoon last week.
Read MoreI did make a couple of blocks for the lotto this month, but not minding my scant seams closely enough, they’ve come up a little small, so I’m not going to offer them up. Still, it was a fun block, and one I might try again when I’m in the mood to de-stash my scraps… I do think I’ll think harder about the balance of the colours if I try them again, as I’m not convinced these work that well anyway, regardless...
Read MoreI love the name of this block! I thought I was cutting pieces for three blocks…that was sneaky and magical! Six blocks and two dozen half-square bonus triangles! And they went together like a charm! Six Noonlights for the draw. Karen N – Cape...
Read MoreThanks Angie, for giving us a great block to use up scraps. I love going through my scrap bin and finding a use for them. Some of these calicos are quite ‘vintage’ and some fabrics are fairly new. They all work together in a scrap quilt. This block is not for the slap-dash quilter. It required precise cutting, pinning to make sure pieces came together well, exact scant 1/4 inch seams, and pressing carefully because of bias...
Read MoreI have sent 4 Oh Susannah blocks off to Mary in CA, enjoy them! They’re due to arrive on Monday. Now, to dig out my scraps for the April block.
Read MoreI sent four blocks east and four blocks west. They’re due to arrive on Monday. …..Now to get to work on the April block!
Read More2 Susannahs were mailed Tuesday to CA.
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