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Blissful Weekend of Sewing

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What a wonderful peaceful weekend I had!  On Saturday I got three more ModaBlockheads blocks done.  You will notice one of them is a remake.

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I ended up remaking the block on the right with a darker background.  I was going to try tea dying the lighter background one, but wasn't sure if after a number of washings the dye would come out and the block would be light again.  I just remade it instead.

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I really enjoyed making the little bird house block.  I am surprising myself with how much fun I am having with that scary old appliqué.  I changed up the pattern just a little bit.

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The placement of those little circles seemed kind of random to me, so I put in just one larger "hole" in a place that made more sense to me.

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I am caught up now, and quite happy with the blocks.  I got some great ideas from you all regarding settings, and like the idea of making a center appliquéd medallion with the sampler blocks arranged in two rings around it. I also like the idea of separating the rows of blocks with a wider solid border to set them off and separate them.  Since I am loving doing the machine appliqué so much, the idea of a focal appliqué scene in the center of the quilt is a great concept, and would tie everything together so nicely.

Hope you all had a great weekend.  Thinking of our friends in Florida and hoping for the best.

 

30 responses to “Blissful Weekend of Sewing”

  1. Love your blocks! I like that you decided on the larger hole on the birdhouse. It makes more sense. I also like your idea of an applique focus block for the center of your quilt. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.

  2. Love your blocks! I like that you decided on the larger hole on the birdhouse. It makes more sense. I also like your idea of an applique focus block for the center of your quilt. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.

  3. Love your blocks! I like that you decided on the larger hole on the birdhouse. It makes more sense. I also like your idea of an applique focus block for the center of your quilt. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.

  4. Well done! It’s always better to suit yourself in making blocks and in choosing fabrics.
    I read that tea-sying weakens fabric due to the tannins and other chemicals in the tea.
    Hugs!

  5. Well done! It’s always better to suit yourself in making blocks and in choosing fabrics.
    I read that tea-sying weakens fabric due to the tannins and other chemicals in the tea.
    Hugs!

  6. Well done! It’s always better to suit yourself in making blocks and in choosing fabrics.
    I read that tea-sying weakens fabric due to the tannins and other chemicals in the tea.
    Hugs!

  7. Glad I waited to do that bird house. Thanks for the one-hole idea! Maybe you can use that lighter background block for the label.

  8. Glad I waited to do that bird house. Thanks for the one-hole idea! Maybe you can use that lighter background block for the label.

  9. Glad I waited to do that bird house. Thanks for the one-hole idea! Maybe you can use that lighter background block for the label.

  10. Looking good, Nicole. I plan on sashing mine with black Kansas Troubles and either gold or red cornerstones…not very creative! I’ve made 2 of each block, so I’ve got around 60 blocks now. I need to start adding the sashings and decide how big I want this quilt. Have a great day!

  11. Looking good, Nicole. I plan on sashing mine with black Kansas Troubles and either gold or red cornerstones…not very creative! I’ve made 2 of each block, so I’ve got around 60 blocks now. I need to start adding the sashings and decide how big I want this quilt. Have a great day!

  12. Looking good, Nicole. I plan on sashing mine with black Kansas Troubles and either gold or red cornerstones…not very creative! I’ve made 2 of each block, so I’ve got around 60 blocks now. I need to start adding the sashings and decide how big I want this quilt. Have a great day!

  16. I would have changed the lighter background block, too. And, by the time you tea dyed it you could have made another block anyway! Our Florida family members did well in three different locations so we are very relieved! No power right now but safe!

  17. I would have changed the lighter background block, too. And, by the time you tea dyed it you could have made another block anyway! Our Florida family members did well in three different locations so we are very relieved! No power right now but safe!

  18. I would have changed the lighter background block, too. And, by the time you tea dyed it you could have made another block anyway! Our Florida family members did well in three different locations so we are very relieved! No power right now but safe!

  19. The blocks look great! Nice to have you back Nicole. I am glad you are back in your routine (and mine too!). Yes, Florida is certainly on my mind this morning. Hard to believe the enormity of it.
    Mary

  20. The blocks look great! Nice to have you back Nicole. I am glad you are back in your routine (and mine too!). Yes, Florida is certainly on my mind this morning. Hard to believe the enormity of it.
    Mary

  21. The blocks look great! Nice to have you back Nicole. I am glad you are back in your routine (and mine too!). Yes, Florida is certainly on my mind this morning. Hard to believe the enormity of it.
    Mary

  28. Nice job Nicole! As always you are very inspiring, I hadn’t done the bird or flag applique…but seeing yours all together I think I will. 🙂

  29. Nice job Nicole! As always you are very inspiring, I hadn’t done the bird or flag applique…but seeing yours all together I think I will. 🙂

  30. Nice job Nicole! As always you are very inspiring, I hadn’t done the bird or flag applique…but seeing yours all together I think I will. 🙂