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Sunday, August 3, 2008

Pieces and Parts box, day 10

One of Mary Ellen Hopkins books has this heart pattern. I think a Trudy Hughes book from the 1980's had a similar pattern. This was just a sample. This star block has always been a favorite even though it is definitely an 1980's flavor with all of the little calicoes.
I made several all red and white quilts and this is a bunch of leftovers from one of them sewn together.
This is the same block with some more pieces added but I have no desire to finish this one.
My other penstemons are in bloom. I will occasionally see a hummingbird near them.
The heat has broken and we are having a gloriously cool morning with low humidity. The heat dome they predicted hasn't reached us yet. Have a great Sunday everyone.
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12 comments:

  1. SequanaAugust 3, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    Heat dome? Oh, I don't like the sound of that....:(

    All I know is - I turned on the a/c in my bedroom at 4am this morning cause it had gotten MORE humid during the nite. That's the first time I've had to do that.

    I love those little calico stars.

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  2. dotAugust 3, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    Those are nice blodks. Somethings never go out of style.

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  3. jovaliquiltsAugust 3, 2008 at 10:09 AM

    I'm not particularly sentimental, but somehow I always like heart blocks. Your stars are lovely -- very traditional, very nice to look at.

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  4. Elsie MontgomeryAugust 3, 2008 at 10:41 AM

    Another heart block! I like it and will draft it out for another mat to add to my collection for the writers conference. Ta!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 3, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    Hi Wanda,I will miss checking in with you each
    and every day.Have a good week. My penstemon
    is blooming too,Thank you,Thank you!! jmh

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  6. Purple PamAugust 3, 2008 at 1:13 PM

    Love the bits and pieces blocks. There are so many different places where my bits and pieces are located. I am thinking I need to put them all in the same place so that I can see them, and maybe pull them out and sew something with them once in a while. You inspire me to get organized.

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  7. CathiAugust 3, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    I love the red blocks!! The calico stars are wonderfully traditional -- but can't you just imagine them in a group of batiks or something like that? Yummy!

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  8. JeanneAugust 3, 2008 at 5:22 PM

    You have so many wonderful blocks! Have you visited Finn over at http://orphantrainsfromfinn.blogspot.com/
    She and others have made some terrific quilts from leftovers.

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  9. meggieAugust 3, 2008 at 6:43 PM

    I rather like the block you say you have no desire to finish!
    Your flowers are lovely.
    A heat dome?
    Sounds a bit like the 'weather bomb' that New Zealand has been warned about. Only theirs was wet!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 3, 2008 at 7:47 PM

    What a treat to get back on line and visit your site again. And to be greeted with HEARTS ! I just love these that you posted today as they are my favorite heart shape of all the patterns out there.

    Now I too, like the piece you have no desire to finish also. It has such brilliant color and detailed design in one block.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 4, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    Hi Wanda
    Your blocks today are a blast from the past. I think I may still have some of those same browns and golds that you have in your star blocks!
    You are inspiring me to finish some of my odds and ends!
    Vicky F

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  12. RebelAugust 4, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    There is something fantastic about that 1980s star block. I love it. I think it reminds me of a pillow my mom made.

    The scissors are cool too.

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