Swap blocks and more swap blocks!

 

 

As mentioned in my previous post,

one of my goals this year is to finish up some old PHD's. ( Projects half done)

And so far, l am very happy with my progress. One of the area's

that also needs attention is the overflowing basket of bags of blocks.

See, l love to take part in block swaps, and over the last 8 years,

 l have taken part in many, both with online groups,

and with my Sorrento sewing girls.

Many of the swaps l have done with my Sorrento girls,

have been made into quilts, because we see each other regularly,

which inspires us to  turn those swapped blocks into quilts.

 

The blocks that have been most neglected have been the

 ones from online swaps.So when my stitching buddy Bev

came for a visit on Saturday afternoon, l decided that rather than stitching,

 we would try and make some headway with my bags of blocks.

 

The photos below was the result of a few hours happily spent

in my sewing room, trying different fabrics, and setting suggestions.

Thanks Bev for some wonderful suggestions!

 



Brown and blue. Who doesn't love that combination.

 



 

This pile is a set of basket blocks. All different baskets.

 

These cake stand blocks, in one of my favorite color combinations,

have been a challenge. Dixie, who also took part in this swap, is

making  a wonderful quilt, using applique blocks.

 Hmm! This is when l wished l loved applique more!!

 

l have enough of these blocks to make 2 quilts,

so some will go into this quilt, with these fabrics.

 

 

Just look at some of those wonderful fabrics.

 

l have a ton of 9 patches, in both 6" and 3",

so its time to make a dint in them as well.

These 6" blocks will be set on point with this fabric.

 

 

One of the things l love about swapping blocks is the

wonderful variety of fabrics in the blocks.

And a little bit of each person's personality shows through in the combinations

 of fabrics they put together in a block.

Will women in the future think l had an amazing scrap basket?

Not if l remember to put labels on these quilts!!!

 

Here they are. The next 6 quilts ready to go.

Hmmm!! Now my biggest dilemma is which one to start on first??

Of course, because the blocks are already made,

 they should not take too long to make into tops.

 

 

l am heading off to Sorrento again thursday for a sewing weekend.

Do l take all 6 piles, and play, or should l just take a few??

How does one choose which one to start first??

 

Off to sew 9 patches. For a swap of course!!

 

Thanks for visiting.

Linda.

 

 

 

 



Blocks in the Mail

l have been sewing. Nothing just for me, but some blocks that will be swapped with others from an online group l belong to. l have them bagged ready to post. In return l will get 30 basket blocks made by about 20 women, all taking part in the swap. Its very exciting getting the parcel back in the mail, not knowing what l will find when l open it.

l have also been prepping these 1/2 square triangles, for a border on a quilt that NEEDS to be at the quilter on Monday. Its heading off to Sydney, asap, as a magazine project, so can't show you any more than this at the moment.

l make my 1/2 square triangles slightly over sized, then trim them for a true measurement. It just makes sewing them together better, in my opinion.

l also name all my rulers and scissors, as you can see in the photo. Makes packing up at a class so much easier.

Thanks for visiting,

Linda.