Posy Pinwheel for Pat

Another Posy Pinwheel for Pat is finished and added to her package, which goes out to Rene tomorrow.  It was fun to pull out some traditional and vintage florals to combine for this pattern.  This is the third pinwheel block I've put together this year, and I'm enjoying making the "flying geese."  I just need to work on getting those seams perfect.  I mark out the 1/4", but there is still some wonkiness to deal with.  Pat, hope you enjoy this set of fabrics, close up below.  I'll send some pieces to your home address for your stash.  -- michele

SNAIL'S TRAIL!

Michele...lookout!  Here they come.  Pictured here are my snail's trail blocks.  I've wanted a quilt made of these blocks for a very long time...lol, now all I have to do is make the star blocks that will go to make a "Shakepear in the Park" quilt. Thanks ladies for your help...very big grin!!! 

Batiks for Carol

As promised, the bee sewing begins!  Here is Carol's block of batik squares, triangles, and rectangles.  The block design came from an old Quilts & More magazine.  I tried to adjust down for Carol's dimensions, but it ended up larger than the magazine version!  I marked all my 1/4" seam lines for near perfection, and still ...  It was too pretty to rip out, Carol.  Here is another view.  My idea is that you chalk your seam line all around at the 10.5" dimension.  I tried it out by pressing the edges back.  The points of the dark inner frame and corners of the outside pink blocks get cut off, but it does give the block a more edgy look or sort of an off-set feel.   It was better not to trim here, though, or some of the smaller seam lines could come loose.  As well, it might work out that you can use a little wiggle room!  -- michele

IT'S ME AGAIN....

...I'M BAAACK!   with flower pinwheels....love the pinwheels

Pat, here's how your quilt looks now!  

..................Pam :-)

Michele's Block Update

Hi Ladies!  Hope you are getting to enjoy a 3-day weekend.  Today is my first day off since May 2!  The joys and slight pain of running one's own business, but all is well.   There hasn't been much time in the schedule or room in my brains for creativity the last four months or so.  I had no idea how hard my schedule would become while working with an account I took on six months ago.  That account is finished as of two weeks ago, and blue skies are ahead --- as well much needed time in the sewing studio! 

Pam sent me Margaret's blocks last week.  I just opened the package, and Margaret -- You will love your blocks when they get back to you.   

Carol sent me her batik block, which I received in early May.  I have the batiks ready to go. 

Sometime last month, one of you asked if you could send me one large package of the backed up blocks.  I thought it was Pam when her bulky package arrived, but the package just includes Margaret's blocks.  So, if you know you've sent me a package, please let me know, as I have a mountain of mail to go through.  I'm organizing the studio this weekend and getting ready for a sew marathon in June, and my round robin blocks are top priority. 

Since it isn't pretty to have a photo-less post, I'm taking the opportunity to show off this 93-piece block made for my other bee, One Block Over, back in March.  It wasn't too bad to put together, but that could have been because I only had one block to sew and the bee partner precut all the pieces for us!  How I wish I could have an entire quilt made of this block!  It would be something to cherish.  -- Michele

MOVING RIGHT ALONG!!!

Here are pictures of another set of red and green blocks!  The kids are asking if I'm making Christmas quilts.   Sort of!

Lynn's beautiful quilt...so far!

Pam....and more to come!

I am halfway there

I have been busy this week. I finished my triangle quilt, made 4 blocks for the Quilt Block Exchange, turned an extra block into a doll quilt sandwich (ready to quilt) and I got blocks done for two of you in this round robin.

Here are all of Wendy's blocks. I made the right and left ones in the center row.


And here are Michele's Chisholm Trail blocks. I made the one off to the right.


Now I need to get to the post office and get everything in the mail!

As I was uploading the pictures into iPhoto I realiazed that I have now done six of the eleven blocks for the round robin (that includes mine). How is everyone else doing?