I did my share of outside work yesterday but also turned on the iron and pressed strip sets so I could cut some more blocks. If you are making these blocks from scraps you would cut four 1.5" x 3.5" strips of one color and 1 strip the same size for the contrasting color. Or you could have 4 different fabrics that look similar instead of all the same. I happened to have lots of full width x 1.5" strips cut over 20 years ago (plus a few newer ones added in the last 20 years). I get 5 or 6 blocks alike out of my combinations of strip piecing. The blocks are 3.5" x 5.5" so they finish at 3" x 5" when sewn into a quilt top.
After sewing that batch I cut enough for 35 more blocks.
The humidity was a lot lower yesterday so I got out early and mowed 2/3 of the lawn while it was still in the 70s. It got up to 89 by late afternoon. I got a few more pots planted and then as it was getting dark I finished mowing the last 1/3 of the lawn. I got 3 bags of leaf much spread and will probably do more of that today. This photo is one bed of mostly Hostas. There are a couple peonies planted over here as well as the Bleeding Heart and some Jack-in-the-Pulpit. It is a nice shady corner for the Hostas.
Really pretty blocks--I want to use my batiks for some of these after I've used up my mini charms...they go on and on...what was i thinking?? hugs for a good weekend...Julierose
As has already been said in comments this morning, your productivity and focus are amazing. I'm loving the quilt blocks and watching this project evolve.
it is nice that you can still keep doing your yard work in the cooler parts of the day. It was so hot yesterday that I didn't get any yard work done until after supper and then the mosquitoes drove me in
I just figured out where I've seen a version of your blocks -- Hoytyville (sp) by Kim Schaefer, though she used wider strips. I made an entire quilt with the block . . . ought to revisit it and try 1-1/2" strips like yours. I'm going to give it another week before planting the vegetables.
You are amazing with what you get done everyday! Your hosts are looking healthy and happy in their shady corner :)
ReplyDeleteReally pretty blocks--I want to use my batiks for some of these after I've used up my mini charms...they go on and on...what was i thinking??
ReplyDeletehugs for a good weekend...Julierose
As has already been said in comments this morning, your productivity and focus are amazing. I'm loving the quilt blocks and watching this project evolve.
ReplyDeleteit is nice that you can still keep doing your yard work in the cooler parts of the day. It was so hot yesterday that I didn't get any yard work done until after supper and then the mosquitoes drove me in
ReplyDeleteThese are fun blocks. Every time I come to your blog I always want to make whatever you are making!
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are like potato chips. I am up to 82 and 11 ready to sew lol. Love your colors.ads you know mine is scrappy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms! Does this rectangle block made with the 1.5 inc strips have a name?
ReplyDeleteI just figured out where I've seen a version of your blocks -- Hoytyville (sp) by Kim Schaefer, though she used wider strips. I made an entire quilt with the block . . . ought to revisit it and try 1-1/2" strips like yours. I'm going to give it another week before planting the vegetables.
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