I have finished and delivered Jessie's quilt, and mum is very happy. Jessie's birthday is on Thursday, so I should hear then whether she is happy !
I worked on the three Round Robin flimsies: not all to Kate's instructed sizes, but I don't think she'll banish me from the group!
The pink version uses up more orphan blocks, and adds (at the top in this photo) the big liberated star, and the skinny inset together with a bit of extra pinkness to bulk it out. I think I might prefer it on the bottom, enclosing the very pink piano keys, but that puts the stars close together, so I'm not sure
For the blue I made three log cabin blocks, and these are pretty much the right size. However I think they need to be moved too from the right side to the left, distributing the cream sections more evenly. It's strange that it is easier to see this in the photo than looking at the flimsy itself!
The black and white piece level 7 addition didn't work at the top or the bottom of the piece, so I have changed it from a squarish finished top to a rectangular one, adding the new block to the left. However with this photo too I am thinking maybe it would be better on the right. Deep sigh, almost a productive day!!!
I received more trees, this time from Kathie in Pennsylvania who sent a lovely chatty letter (which I will reply to Kathie, thank you) and a half yard of fab turquoise fabric...
and Belinda in Texas who sent these great wonky trees and some really sweet strips of valentine's fabrics, which I 'm sure I can use!
Thank you ladies :-)
I started this blog for me - it expanded to show BFF Jackie what I was doing - and a few others have invited themselves too - everybody welcome! Mostly about patchwork, with random comments about embroidery, family and life in general, come on in, put your feet up, and I'll put the [virtual] kettle on.
It is amazing how things change looking through a lens or on a photo isn't it.
ReplyDeleteHi Benta, I love those pink and blue blocks! They are really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have lovely week!
xxx Teje