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This round was the quilter's choice of block. I made a framed suare - not the same as a square in a square. I made two and put each one in a setting triangle. I'm putting my blocks on point and so setting triangles are needed. I made two more hour glass blocks because the original ones from round #1 clashed with the pastels in the later blocks. The hour glass blocks were also made into setting triangles. I redid the round #2 double spinning wheels but will share that at the f

I made a two color block for round 5. The prompt was use two colors and white was an optional addition. I used teal and dark fuschia with white to make nine-patch blocks. The finished size is 12 inches like all the other blocks I'm making. These four blocks go together fairly well. I plan to put the blocks on point. The color of the blocks from rounds #2 and #3 are clashing to me. I may make them in softer colors. I love the spin of the blue, green and yellow block. Got to hu

The prompt for round 4 is curves. I watched some free video lessons from Jo at The Crafty Nomad on porthole applique. Then I made some heart shaped reverse applique mug rugs. There was an option for round portholes so I made a block with round shapes. I used the floral fabric from round #3 for the centers. Now the quilt fabric focus has changed. I'm thinking of putting the blocks on point like this- Now my bold colors are clashing with the pastels. Oh, my. Just a peak at the

Round 3's prompt is 'Animal". I chose 'Cat and Mice' from Quilters Cache for my block. I made a sketch on grid paper and made a plan for cutting my fabric. I used two methods for making the half-square triangles. Since this is a blog sharing the true story of my sewing I have to admit that I counted wrong. I cut and sewed and had only half of the block. Oops! Now I had a challenege. I had lots of the darker fabric but only enough of the lighter fabric to make 8 more half-squa

Still staying home since the roads are icy. I had time to work on some flowers for my MIdnight Garden quilt. This is the 18 inch daffodil. I made it sort of scrappy. We received lots of small bits in our original fabric bundle. So I decided to mix the bits when I cut the pieces for this flower. There are three yellows and an orange instead of one yellow. Today I worked on the lilies of the valley. This time the browns are mixed bits. All the sections are made. The last step i

We have been snowed in for a week. Fortunately we have had power in my part of the icy west Tennessee world. Just before everything froze Jessie and Ava chose four patterns and the fabrics for each one. I have been happily sewing all week. Below are some in progress shots and a couple of finishes. Kaffe fabric made into Violet Field Threads' Maude without a collar or sleeves. White picque cut on the bias trims the neck, arm, and hem. VFT's Elowen in progress. This is the back

Here is Double Spin Wheels from Quilter's Cache. Easy to sew it uses half square triangles and squares. I made the yellow and blue half squares four-at-a-time. The blue and green half squares were made two-at-a-time. I trimmed them down to 3.5 inches. Here are the blocks I have made so far. Waiting for the next prompt. Thanks for interesting prompt. If you are wondering, I have started a new blog. My old blog would not allow me to upload photos. I tried for days and followed