Stonefields, Blocks 59, 60 & 61

Blocks 59 & 60 are called Lollipop Lady. Block 59 was actually supposed to be a pieced block called the Handkerchief. I thought 2 of that block was enough so the handkerchief turned into a Lollipop Lady.

I had a problem stitching the rick-rack in the circle, it wasn't really a rick-rack though, the edges were supposed to be curved.

I didn't like the way my lollipop block turned out so block 60 was changed. The rick-rack design was changed a large circle and it looked so much nicer.

Block 61 is titled Summer Camp. 

I really like this block, this block is going to be the center block in my quilt. Section 5 is completed since block 61 was the last block in that group. Blocks 60 and 61 were completed at the retreat I recently attended.

Here are the blocks so far, all 61 of them!

There are 121 blocks in the Stonefields quilt, now I'm halfway finished! Stonefields is designed by Susan Smith.

I have to show you what my friend Elaine completed at retreat. Several years ago, Gay Boomer from Sentimental Stitches had a redwork BOW. Elaine kept up with the embroidery and completed every block during it's week for a year, then it was time to piece the borders.

Elaine has spent the last several retreats foundation paper-piecing the flying geese borders.

She was missing one section of the border at the bottom right side, she'll piece it after she returns home. Isn't this quilt beautiful!

I think the blocks finish at 6" while the flying geese are 3" wide.

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