First thing I did was to sew these donated charm squares...
A baby topper , this will go to charity, but first I will bring this to quilt group and see if we have any bright fabrics for borders, nothing I have is suitable.
Then I pieced the background for the centre appliqué on Grasshopper, ready for when we start
Finally I made a block book to keep the blocks flat while I work on the quilt
I used this embroidery of Jasper in our garden that has been lying around since I finished it
I will use the block book I made for Happy Days to keep my simple Folk blocks in
All ready for the first blocks...
of course I couldn't have done it without my helper 😀
Beautiful embroidery ( and helper :)
ReplyDeletelove that embroidery piece!
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ReplyDeleteLove the Block Book Idea. Your helper keeping you company, is just the cherry on top. Your Grasshopper quilt, is it your own design?
Best wishes.
Maggie
Looks likes you're all ready to start the new projects. The fabrics you have chosen are lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour helper is such a sweetie. Love those fabrics for your baby charity quilt. I have those very same ones in my stash. Gorgeous embroidery of the sweet house and garden.
ReplyDeleteGood to have the Bessie back and ready for action...
ReplyDeleteHow do you make the block book I searched google and your blog but did not find anything on how you place it together. I think that is a great idea I did see that Sarah gave you the project to begin with but not sure where to find her blog. Thank you and glad you got your machine back.
ReplyDeleteI tried to reply to you but you are a no reply blogger so my emails don't get through! This was a bonus pattern from Sarah for signing up to her Grasshopper BOM; there are a few books with instructions on how to make block books, my friend made one like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzl61a71st4
DeleteSarah's blog is http://thelastpiece.typepad.com
DeleteSo many beautiful blocks and projects keeping you busy.
ReplyDeleteLove your Jasper embroidery block book! I remember you sewing the embroidery, great use of this piece.
ReplyDeleteYour block book is beautiful. So very special.
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to have one’s sewing machine back. I have a similar machine, the 430 which is not the QE. Aren’t you smart making good use of your time by cutting fabric so you were ready to sew when machine came home.
ReplyDeleteOh!!! Your block book is wonderful. What a good idea for Simple Folk, instead of using a box like I do. How did you make a block book? The embroidery of your cottage and garden and Jasper is truly amazing, both in appearance and concept.
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