Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Fwsq block 30 night and day‏

Yes I'm definitely prefering these with white added :)

Monday, 8 August 2011

Mpre stitcheries :)


I've finished another 2 of these for my grandson's quilt. I must say though that they do look better in real life!

Added to this I've resolved my issues with my Farmers' Wife colour scheme. I've seen some other blocks in the Yahoo Group and realise that the only thing I  was missing was a dash of white int hte blocks. I WAS saving the white for sashing, but I've decided that I'll cross that bridge when I get to it!

 This is block no. 1, attic windows,
and this is block no 77.

I think I've been going a bit mad with then, trying to catch up, which has maybe also been a bit behind me getting a bit jaded with them. So I'm going back to the '2 blocks a week', with maybe an extra one if I have the time. Having said that I managed to do both of these in about an hour this afternoon, although it must be said I did do them both on the sewing machine rather than by hand! At least I've done my 2 for this week!

Monday, 1 August 2011

A bit of a quandry

I know its a bit late, but I'm not sure I like the FWSQ block colours I've chosen!! What I mean is yes, they are ok, but they aren't really me, and can't really see where I'd use the quilt except maybe to give it away!! So, do I carry on regardless, as after all I still have lots of the fabric left, and I don't actually HATE them, just not sure about them. Or do I leave off where I am, and start the next blocks in different colours, do a few and see how I feel then? Decisions decisions!
Anyway, here is the latest one, block no 58, a mothers dream.
See, I quite like it, just not sure it is me......
I did have another one finished too. I finished it while I was trying to decide whether to keep on with the colour scheme or not. Then when I went to press it all the dried up starch transferred from the iron to the block and ruined it! Maybe it was trying to tell me something!

Anyway, galloping along with Alex's quilt too, this is the next stitchery, Geronimo, and have also almost finished the next one too!

Saturday, 30 July 2011

these farmers' wife blocks are addictive!!

This is block 18, a century of progress. Not sure if I like it or not, , although once it's all put together I'm sure it will be fine.

And this is the next stitchery, I really like doing these (luckily, as there are 13 to do altogether!)

And here's my other stuff

I think this is the 3'rd applique block for my grandson's quilt, 7more to go, I think!! Really enjoying doing it tho, and have another stitchery block to photograph.

lots of blocks

Not sure if I've solved the problem with the photos not coming up big enough but here goes! Lots of pics, but thats cos the laptop has been out of action for a few days (don't ask), but anyway here goes...
this is block 4 of mine,block 79 in the book, Silver Lane. And very pretty if I do say so myself!


This is block 34, flock (yes upside down I know, but still nice!)


and this is block 46, Hill and Valley.

I know it might seem a bit random, but I have actually followed the story in the book, so the first farmers' wife letter is accompanied by block 26, cut glass dish,  and so on. Loving this, so loads more to come!

Monday, 25 July 2011

Found it!

Here's the second one! I knew I had it somewhere. Its called Kitchen Woodbox. I did this one with foundation piecing, and it was really quick to finish, which is why I've managed to get so many done!