The 7th block kit for the Designer Mystery Quilt from the Fat Quarter Shop came just before Christmas. It had to wait to be pieced until after the Tennessee flimsy was finished.
I pulled the finishing kit after #7 was completed and pieced the sashing for the blocks then sewed the first six blocks together.
And block 7 with it's sashing.
Block 8 arrived while I was at the January retreat. It has also been pieced, the sashing was added then sewn onto block 7.
I haven't cut the border fabrics yet. I won't do that until all the blocks are sewn together which will be May.
I'm writing this post on a cold snowy winter afternoon. June will be lovely: green grass, flowers blooming, much warmer temperatures, sitting on the glider on the porch, sipping ice tea, watching the squirrels run around and listening to the birds sing. And . . . the best thing of all, no ice!
Linking to To Do Tuesday, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, Free Motion Mavericks, TGIFF!, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts
12 comments:
Your mystery quilt is looking beautiful. I like that block - friendship stars are one of my favorites.
I normally like the cold and look forward to it. We had warm weather well into the end of the year, and I was so happy when it turned cold. But I have been dreaming of April, and we've been talking every day about moving someplace warm - lol!
Our Phoenix daughter called and told us about her 80* weather which sounds fantastic in January. Their summer temps are over 100* and 120* has happened! I guess I'll stay here in northern Indiana.
What lovely blocks! I love how the sashing frames them so well and makes this mystery so cohesive. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/01/28/wednesday-wait-loss-469
This is lookin' good. I really like the design of Block #8. The colors are cute.
Your blocks are looking wonderful. It has such a warm cottagey feel. Love it.
Good Morning, Gretchen! I love the intricacy of these blocks as well as the layout. May is too far away to see this beauty finished!! I haven’t had time to reply to your email, but maybe tomorrow. Happy sewing! Today is a work day for me so no sewing. I had a road trip yesterday and stopped at two gorgeous quilt stores and bought way too much fabric that I didn’t need! I would love to play with my new fabrics but I won’t have time to even do that today. Tomorrow though!!
Ooh, this is a pretty one! Got to admit the FQS puts together nice kits. June can't come fast enough after the weather of this past weekend!
Hi Gretchen, those blocks are so lovely. I love your description of the spring....I can't wait :-) Thanks for linking up to I Quilted This!
Looking very pretty and the sashing is lovely. xx
The blocks are SO Pretty!! New here...
Have a great weekend...
Donna
Welcome & thanks for commenting!
Block seven sure looks great with all of its neighbors. What a fun project!
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