Yes - it's Uh-Oh with a capital O - I've started a new project......
I'm really trying hard this year to start no (not many) new projects. That's why I signed up to the PHD project and Woofa to help me focus on finishing up my long term projects and UFOs.
However Xavier doesn't have a quilt and he will be two in July! This Ganma has been a bit slack (or slow or busy - you pick!)
He's right into trucks and diggers do how perfect is this Buggy Barn pattern?!
Have you ever sewn one of their patterns?
You start with a whole heap of fat quarters. Below, I have one pile for the trucks and one pile for the tractors.
Trace the pattern onto freezer pattern and press it to your pile of carefully stacked fat quarters.
Sew the pieces back together again. It seems weird as the pieces aren't all the same/correct size and you trim as you go. Quite straight forward as you get into it.
These are the first two tractor blocks - well sort of - they actually don't look like anything at the moment but once they get tyres they'll be perfect :-)
It's quite clever actually, some of the tractors become have scoops put on the front so morph into bulldozer (or something) type vehicles.
Tomorrow I'll carry on with these and hopefully have a decent sized pile of them by the end of the day!
I went a different direction for this morning's walk. Across the road and up a different hill.
I'm really trying hard this year to start no (not many) new projects. That's why I signed up to the PHD project and Woofa to help me focus on finishing up my long term projects and UFOs.
However Xavier doesn't have a quilt and he will be two in July! This Ganma has been a bit slack (or slow or busy - you pick!)
He's right into trucks and diggers do how perfect is this Buggy Barn pattern?!
You start with a whole heap of fat quarters. Below, I have one pile for the trucks and one pile for the tractors.
Slice it all up and shuffle the piles a little (as per the instructions!)
These are the first two tractor blocks - well sort of - they actually don't look like anything at the moment but once they get tyres they'll be perfect :-)
It's quite clever actually, some of the tractors become have scoops put on the front so morph into bulldozer (or something) type vehicles.
I went a different direction for this morning's walk. Across the road and up a different hill.
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| Looking down at the cowshed and other farm buildings. The pointy paddock at the top of the photo is where I was the other day. |
The cows were happily munching on my way back down.
'til next time,
safe and happy stitches,
That looks like a great quilt for a little boy.
ReplyDeleteNow he is the age where he can appreciate the quilt and who made it and have memories with both you and the quilt together..very important.
ReplyDeleteLovely views both ways xx
Definitely sounds like a 'crazy' way to make a quilt but the end result is fun. Enjoy playing with your tractors and trucks. xx
ReplyDeleteWow....how clever is that idea.....minimum cutting!...love it
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a climb by the look of it!
A cute quilt. I have used one of their patterns before - it was a dogs and dog houses. Made up really cute and ended up going to one of my grandsons. The quilt was a real challenge for me as I was used to trying to do very precise piecing and their method through me for a loop - but it was fun in the long run.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great pattern for a little boy and will be a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat an ambitious project! Any little one would love this one!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt project - have fun with it! And what a vast area you have for walking - beautiful!!
ReplyDeletethose hills should give you some good exercise!
ReplyDeleteGoals aside, Xavier NEEDS a grandma quilt!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great quilt design for a little guy. I have always been intrigued by this Buggy Barn method, but I have never tried one of their patterns. Those blocks are looking good so far.
What a beautiful vantage point!!
Your new project look great, what a happy little boy he will be!
ReplyDeleteYour fitness levels will be improving daily I think. Great view!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun way to build a quilt... and it's going to be perfect for Xavier...
ReplyDeleteHugz
I haven't seen those patterns before, the blocks look amazing though. Xavier will be rapt!! I am enjoying your walks and views. (From my armchair!!)
ReplyDeleteThat shot of your farm makes me think a bit of my aunt’s in Alberta. You are allowed to go off track and make a quilt for a grandson! Maybe you should link this up with DrEAMi! You have until Tuesday midnight...
ReplyDeleteMy grandson would LOVE that quilt! Wish I had those hills to walk; very, very flat here!
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting instructions. Definitely a case of "read all instructions before commencing". They should be well received. You'd better get a wriggle on with them. Aren't you lucky to have such a scenic walking area.
ReplyDeleteJust the perfect quilt for Xavier, he'll love it and the perfect sort of block for Ganma to play with....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery for your walk...
I have not seen that pattern but I do have at least one of their books, with the cats in it. Have not made it yet. An interesting way to get a lot of diversity!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like it's going to be such a great quilt! x
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