Sunday wasn't such a productive day for me at Chooky's Chookshed party. I'd like to say, too much chatting, but when you're at a virtual party, that can be a pretty poor excuse :-)
The day started off quite cool so I got busy with wheelbarrows of wood and fire lighting paraphernalia to get our winter warmth going. The day quickly changed and it wasn't very long before I was turning the firebox down, opening the windows and taking off my sweatshirt!
(I may have even pulled out the vacuum cleaner which, I know, is not appropriate behaviour for a party!)
I did still have my winter warmer soup for lunch though. The sunny deck called so I ate outside. I'd just picked some scrumptious 'spring flowers' and took them out with me to enjoy their company while I slurped. (And for a pretty photo too, of course!)
After lunch I pulled out my Whimsical Woodland blocks - actually they were already out - carefully arranged on the floor of the spare room.
I made one of the churn dash blocks for the Omigosh quilt - it's been good to spend some time remembering what sized scraps I need for this project and doing a little planning. Light coloured squares that aren't quite 2" are perfect as the setting triangles for the 4-patches. More great scrap sorting.
(I forgot to add yesterday that these blocks are 5" unfinished size!)
While I was playing with this block I could vaguely remember having small bins of this project prepped and ready to sew. A quick look and I found these stacked behind some books - I'm too organised for my own good sometimes - but I'm pleased to have them now. The other scraps in bins under the ironing board can wait while I sew these all up into blocks.
All in all it was a productive weekend. I think Chooky has sent her guests home but as it's a long weekend here in New Zealand celebrating the Queen's Birthday, I may continue partying today!
The day started off quite cool so I got busy with wheelbarrows of wood and fire lighting paraphernalia to get our winter warmth going. The day quickly changed and it wasn't very long before I was turning the firebox down, opening the windows and taking off my sweatshirt!
(I may have even pulled out the vacuum cleaner which, I know, is not appropriate behaviour for a party!)
After lunch I pulled out my Whimsical Woodland blocks - actually they were already out - carefully arranged on the floor of the spare room.
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| This has been my play, close the door and walk away project! |
I bordered four more of the stitched blocks with 2" squares. Just have a few more to go and then I'll nearly be at the assembly stage :-)
(I forgot to add yesterday that these blocks are 5" unfinished size!)
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| Such a bonus finding these, all prepped, ready to sew :-) |
After dinner I finished the stitching on the last Woodland block for my quilt. It's an extra one as I'm making the quilt bigger. I've put together elements from a few of the other blocks to make a new one!
All in all it was a productive weekend. I think Chooky has sent her guests home but as it's a long weekend here in New Zealand celebrating the Queen's Birthday, I may continue partying today!
'til next time,
Happy stitches,
love the combination of stitched blocks and 2" squares
ReplyDeleteThose embroidered blocks are going to make such a great quilt and I love those OMGOSH blocks.
ReplyDeleteThat`s lovey. I too am trying to carry on today,we will see. Happy Stitching.
ReplyDeleteYou are among wonderful progress on your Woodland blocks. Wow those 5 inch finished blocks are tiny!! We get caught with the weather like that too, lovely to enjoy lunch outside. Your spring flowers are early aren't they?
ReplyDeleteYou can do --keep right on party'n--I will let you--
ReplyDeletewhat cute blocks you are working on, too--
luv, di
Your whimsical woodland blocks look gorgeous with the scrappy squares for smashing. Such a good idea and makes it more interesting.
ReplyDeleteOf course I meant sashing but was auto corrected!
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks.
ReplyDeleteLove the borders around your whimsical stitched blocks, very pretty! And yes, we've had warm sunny days all of a sudden here too, but stil cold at night.
ReplyDeleteyour woodland blocks look very sweet and as for that Omigosh block, OMIGOSH!!
ReplyDeletelove that little block.
Pleasant surprise finding those tubs of prepped pieces, well done.
Well, it certainly looks like you were productive! Love those Woodland blocks!
ReplyDeleteThe Woodland blocks are looking great with the sashing on....
ReplyDeleteSometimes we need to take the vacuum out......
I remember you had put those prepped pieces into containers, pleased you found them for more wee blocks...
Omg to much taking at a virtual party when your sewing on your own...... Hope your not going nuts and answering yourself lol
ReplyDeleteLooks like a glorious day.... Sunday started very dull for us to but cleared off..... Thanks for joining the party fun....long weekend here so I may get to go sew a little more.....
The whimiscal blocks are nice, Kerryn's stitcheries are popular. Your soup and the view is nice too.
ReplyDeleteLove your little embroidered blocks! That will be such a sweet quilt finish, I am looking forward to seeing the completed project here.
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