For those who think I've abandoned my blog, I'm still here! As much as I'd like to post every day, not enough is happening that is blog worthy on a daily basis. I'm at a stage of several projects where there is still a lot of work to be done before there will be finishes, so I thought I'd share a few things that are in progress.
Beyond the Cherry Tree is a 25 BOM. Here is the box that I am working from.
I started after 12 months had been posted. I've been able to do 2 per month and here are the first six blocks.
I think January is going to get the best of me as block #7 still needs about 40 5/8" circles sewn on. I keep poking away at it. I thought this was a lot of circles, then I saw the pattern posted this month.....100+ grapes. Yikes!
The second box I'm working from is the 9 Patch swap I did through a Yahoo group. I have 72 block centers that are all civil war repro's and I'm working on the sashing. I'm using shirtings and black or navy for the star points.
I needed to cut something like 550+ 2 1/2 " dark squares for the corners. I'll end up with this many bonus 1/2 sq triangles that will finish out at 1 1/4". They are getting trimmed and tossed into another box.
I've got seven blocks done. I'm loving this pattern, it's a Bonnie Hunter pattern,
Sisters Choice
This last box is the fourth piece I've made from this pattern. I have also quilted a few tops for customers from this pattern.
Yup, it's also a Bonnie Hunter pattern,
Pineapple Blossoms
I want to make this for my bed so I need 100 blocks for a 90 x 90. So far I have 10 finished, but I work this pattern in rounds. Currently I have 5 stacks of 10 blocks all in various stages. For some reason I feel like I make more progress doing it this way. This box sits on my sewing table, so whenever I sit at the machine, something is done on this project. I use this for my "leaders and enders" when I'm working on anything else. Every strip brings me closer to a finished block. Working on this gets me excited about my trip to NYC! I have also just loaded a blue and cream version of this onto my longarm and will post some pictures when it's finished.
So even though my blog has been a bit quite lately, not to worry, I'm stitching away in my corner of the world.
Sharon
9 comments:
You sure have been busy. It is difficult sometimes to know where to allocate that most precious of our resources - time. I really like everything I see on your post, so I know I would have a problem with which project to work on.
I love your projects! Your BTCT block is coming along nicely.
It all looks so good! You have been a busy girl. Can't wait to see the progress on all these fabulous quilts!
Sharon - you have been so busy - Your projects are wonderful - and I can see how much work you are getting done...great. Its a lot to do at once but you seem to manage well :).
I want to be Sharon when I grow up! You seem to have it so together even with the roadblocks you've been through.
Thanks for keeping up as often as you do, I really like to see what you're up to!
Sonia
Well, you know I love everything you do, but those red and cream blocks are gorgeous. That is going to be a very pretty quilt.
What a fun mix of projects you have going!
Your BTCT blocks look great together. When I saw the newest one I thought those grapes could be "edited" a bit?
The 9 patch swap was a great way to get a nice variety of fabrics. I love the fabrics you're using to make the blocks.
The red and cream is gorgeous! :)
Saw your post and immediately pulled out some 9 patches. Some is an understatement. I have already made two queen size tops with these. I like the sister's choice block, and will do something like that. Thanks! Cherry tree blocks--I love them. #3 is giving me a headache. I have redrawn the fingers into some a bit more manageable for me!
I love to see what you are up to!! Your sister's choice blocks are just fantastic!!
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