Block Redos

I finished the last two alternate blocks for the Thread Head Quilt Along after we got home from church today.Then I remade two of the blocks I wasn't happy with.  Actually I made a whole new block 4

And put new flying geese units on this Block 10 (keeping the center the same as before)

I have one more block I'm not 100% sure I like, but for the most part I think this is about the way it's going to stay.  Time to start sewing rows together.



Thank you, Joanne, for all of your hard work on this project.  Your tutorials have been fantastic!  As I see the blocks that others have made I'm reminded over and over why I love sampler quilts.  There are going to be some gorgeous quilts!

Like this one.  Wish I had such a beautiful bed too!



New Block and New Toy

Today's Civil War Quilt block is London Square.  My seam intersections leave a lot to be desired, but I finally gave up. For some reason I just wasn't getting it today.

Maybe it was because my mind was elsewhere.  Like on the new toy we picked up earlier today.  Yesterday I saw an old Singer in a cabinet offered on a local garage sale page on Facebook.  I called and the price was right so we drove an hour and  a half and picked it up.  It needs cleaned up and some work, but I'm hoping it will be a fun addition and sew as well as my Featherweight does. 

It's a Model 66, manufactured in 1952 according to the serial number and it's really not scratched up at all. 

What looks like scratches in the photo is just the light reflecting off the dust and dirt. The decals are all intact.  The cabinet is in decent shape too..could benefit with a good refinishing but that isn't likely to happen any time soon.  If nothing else I have a new sidetable.



Friday's Blocks

I've finished the last of the blocks for the Thread Head Quilt Along.  Well, except for two more alternate blocks I still need to make.

Yesterday I made Block 18, Farmer's Daughter

Today I made Block 19, a combination Shoo Fly and Cross 4

And finally, Block 20, Dove In A Window

I had a few adventures with these last two.  I did the blue one first and was trying to use some HST's I already had on hand.  That gave me slightly smaller dove units so I enlarged the center plain pieces a bit.  Then when I was trimming my brand new HST's for the red and green block my mind wandered and I miscut them, resulting in even smaller dove units.  So I punted and added coping strips on the insides.  Made me feel very frugal and very 1800ish. LOL.

Speaking of which, I also made this week's block for the 1880 Sampler Quilt, called Four Anchors

I love that she is making these so easy without paper piecing.

I'm sure like me all of you are sending prayers out to the many thousands affected by today's earthquake and tsunami.  The news is heartbreaking.

Now for some KU basketball.



Just One Star

With a grandson in Afghanistan serving his third Middle East tour and a son who served in Iraq and gave 30 years to his country, how could I not take part in Moda's 100 Quilts in 100 days Project?

My block is in the mail today

Won't you consider making "Just One Star" for this worthwhile project?

Soon I'm off to enjoy some lobster ravioli for my 65th birthday.  Whoa....can that be?



Goldilocks

That's who I feel like today...

I was working on Block 16 of the Thread Head Quilt Along

I made one and it was a  bit too big.  I made the second one and it was a bit too small.
Do you think if I made one more it would be just right?  Doubt it. LOL.

One of the namees for this block is Wedding Ring.  I have better luck when I make this as a 25 patch with all squares and HST's.  But they are made and I can make them work so onward and upward...6 more blocks to go plus 9 more alternate blocks.