Speaking of sewing, I haven't done much since my last retreat! One of my ongoing projects is something I call "Dear Me". There is a large group of women across the country who are doing a historical project called "Dear Jane". They are 4 1/2" blocks in the style of a woman from long ago times. The colors are not my fave, and many of them are paper pieced (ICK!) and use templates (YUCK). I am a piecer first and foremost. So I decided to do a similar project. I am using the three Around The Block books by Judy Martin and making each and every 4 1/2" block offered. There are 174 of them. And I am doing them in order! Here is a photo of what I have finished so far
Aren't they cute? Now remember these little guys are only 4 1/2" square!! When I'm not motivated to be working on something else, I can almost whip out a couple of these and it gets me sewing again. I need to choose one of my recently completed quilts and it will be donated to the Ferndale Boy's and Girl's Club auction that is being held at the end of the month. Ethan wants me to play trains with him, so CHOO CHOO!!!!!
3 comments:
Cool blocks Sharon, love your color choices! I was one that started making a Dear Jane quilt in batiks and then got bored after 30 blocks, it's now a wallhanging!
Having just completed making double-nine patch blocks where the individual nine-patches are 3" finished, I can't begin to imaging making 4.5" blocks with so many pieces! I think you've made a great effort towards your goal.
You've gotten quite a lot done since the last time I saw them. Way to go! I still think its a great way to use up stash!
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