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Brown Blocks for Sampler Spree QAL All Done!

15 brown blocks
This Saturday I finished all the brown blocks for the Sampler Spree Quilt Along. Going forward, I am going to work on finishing up the blocks for each color one at a time. That way I can be sure not to duplicate fabrics too much, or leave out anything good. It's fun to see them all together. I have seven different "colors" (navy, light blue, teal, gold, light orange, dark orange, and brown). I plan on making 15 blocks of each color for the quilt top.

I did veer away from the Sampler Spree book for four of the blocks shown above. I have a Judy Hopkins block book that has instructions for making tons of blocks in various sizes which I used for inspiration and measurements. If you don't have a quilt block pattern book with loads of block ideas, it might be a good idea to get one. 
Eva before the 70s dance
In other news, the big event of the weekend was Eva's first 7th grade dance, which had a 70's theme. I am so proud of how well she was able to nail the outfit. I'm pretty sure I had a blouse that was just like hers back in the day. She said she had a great time, but that "it was really loud".

I hope your weekend was excellent. I spent mine sewing and planning on how I am going to take charge of cleaning my house. More on that later this week.

 

15 responses to “Brown Blocks for Sampler Spree QAL All Done!”

  1. Eva’s outfit is spot on! I love it and love the bell sleeves🥰. Good job on all the blocks!

  2. Eva’s outfit is spot on! I love it and love the bell sleeves🥰. Good job on all the blocks!

  3. Eva’s outfit is spot on! I love it and love the bell sleeves🥰. Good job on all the blocks!

  4. Love everything you are doing! Eva crushed it and is looking very grown up. Looking around me and seeing my house needs a good fall cleanup, too, so waiting for your guidance! Xoxo

  5. Love everything you are doing! Eva crushed it and is looking very grown up. Looking around me and seeing my house needs a good fall cleanup, too, so waiting for your guidance! Xoxo

  6. Love everything you are doing! Eva crushed it and is looking very grown up. Looking around me and seeing my house needs a good fall cleanup, too, so waiting for your guidance! Xoxo

  7. Separating your block making into color ways sounds like a good way to organize. The ‘brown’ blocks turned out beautifully! Eva has a ’70’s vibe all figured out there! But HOW could she already be in 7th Grade?? Time is flying!

  8. Separating your block making into color ways sounds like a good way to organize. The ‘brown’ blocks turned out beautifully! Eva has a ’70’s vibe all figured out there! But HOW could she already be in 7th Grade?? Time is flying!

  9. Separating your block making into color ways sounds like a good way to organize. The ‘brown’ blocks turned out beautifully! Eva has a ’70’s vibe all figured out there! But HOW could she already be in 7th Grade?? Time is flying!

  10. Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive!! I hope they played 70s music. ;p
    yeah, house cleaners are expensive. another year or two and we will have to get one. my husband does more and more of the housework. I cook. he cleans.
    I really really likes those browns. it’s gonna be a beautiful quilt.

  11. Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive!! I hope they played 70s music. ;p
    yeah, house cleaners are expensive. another year or two and we will have to get one. my husband does more and more of the housework. I cook. he cleans.
    I really really likes those browns. it’s gonna be a beautiful quilt.

  12. Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive!! I hope they played 70s music. ;p
    yeah, house cleaners are expensive. another year or two and we will have to get one. my husband does more and more of the housework. I cook. he cleans.
    I really really likes those browns. it’s gonna be a beautiful quilt.

  13. Liking the progress on the blocks, and seems to be a good idea to do them in color groups.
    Eva is grown up and gorgeous in that 70’s outfit. You can practically hear someone saying “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!”

  14. Liking the progress on the blocks, and seems to be a good idea to do them in color groups.
    Eva is grown up and gorgeous in that 70’s outfit. You can practically hear someone saying “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!”

  15. Liking the progress on the blocks, and seems to be a good idea to do them in color groups.
    Eva is grown up and gorgeous in that 70’s outfit. You can practically hear someone saying “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!”