Rose Dream - Block #1
Finished my first block in the Vintage Block Quilt Along by Charise Creates. This was a bit of a challenge with the curved seams, don't look too close, it's far from perfect, but it will be fine looking at it from a galloping horse, as my friend Brenda love to say. This block is from the Kansas City Star Newspaper circa 1930 and Charise promises that you will be an expert at curves after making this block. Pins and Starch are her recommendations! She also did a lot of fussy cutting in her block which made it interesting. Next block, I will pay more attention to that detail.
The fabrics I am using for this quilt come from the Three Sisters line for Moda. I purchased them several years ago, so they may or may not still be available. I actually purchased them to make a completely different quilt, which I made several times, got bored with and decided to save this fabric for another project. Here we go! On to the second block, I am catching up.
Night and Day - Block #2
If you would like to quilt along on this Vintage Block journey, you can follow her tutorial and download the pattern free at www.ChariseCreates.blogspot.com just click on the link for the "Vintage Block Quilt Along" at the top of her website.
Playing with options...what does it look like if you combine these two blocks in a quilt.
Wouldn't this be adorable for a baby quilt, done in pretty pastels. Love the x and o effect.
Wow, I just noticed that I had not posted a photo of my finished Craftsy BOM on my blog! Well, here it is, I have it pinned to the batting and backing, just waiting for my machine to get out of the shop for the quilting! So happy with how it turned out, I love the blue batik for the sashing. Not sure about the binding until I get it quilted, then I will sort that out. But absolutely delighted with it.
Here is a picture of the backing fabric. No one can say it doesn't grab your attention! I picked out a very royal plummy purple. This will be fun to snuggle under! The other quilt top that is ready to go is my take on the Swoon. I will be sashing and bordering with black.
All my UFO's...just waiting for my machine! I Hope They Hurry!!!
I have decided that along with teaching a quilting class this year, I want to do a couple of BOM's for myself. I have two selected and a possible 3rd and 4th. I will be doing the 2013 Sugar Block Club.
This is a subscription that will come via e-mail from the same instructor that taught the Craftsy BOM, Amy Gibson from http://www.stitcherydickorydock.com Amy just had twin boys and has two other children as well...I don't know how she manages to be so very creative! She has a wonderful blog and I enjoy her work.
The next one that I am doing is a Vintage Block Quilt Along with Charise Creates. Charise also has a wonderful blog at http://charisecreates.blogspot.com Each of these blocks are absolutely delightful and challenging.
I am also toying with making the Camelot Quilt. It's hand pieced, we will see how my temperament and my hands hold out. Here is a picture of the pattern, it is absolutely lovely. The pattern cost about $45. US dollars, so it will have to wait for a payday or two. I get excited looking on Flickr at all the work that others are doing on their blocks!
I will be teaching paper piecing this year, and I did see a new pattern by Amy Ellis called Dancing Stars. Very clean and modern. The pattern is free and would be a GREAT way to use up some scraps that are about. So I may undertake that one as well...we will see. Pattern is downloaded and ready to go. Amy also has a wonderful blog at
http://amyscreativeside.com
So it's going to be an exciting year! Let's all pray that everyone in my family can remain upright this year, no scraped knees or broken arms and we will be doing great! Can't wait to see all my gals at the first class this month!
