Yes, this block is named Double X. I should have had a clue, since that is the name of the pattern in the APQ magazine, but who pays attention to those things, right? Traditionally, I believe this block is made with three fabrics, one for the red, one for the block background and one for the center. You can see I am making some progress with my mug rug production! Twelve blocks done, and eight to go. I will make five sets of four coasters.
I also plan to make some boxy zippered bags to sell in the shop, as a switch from the Zippy Bags I have been making. The last batch of zippy bags didn't sell well, and I have a couple of ideas why. Mainly, the table they were displayed on became cluttered with many other items and the bag display virtually disappeared amongst everything else. I need to stop by the shop and monitor my display area more often I think. As to the fabrics I chose, I thought they were adorable–a Fall themed Sandy Gervais collection that was colorful, fun, whimsical and appropriate to the season. Maybe not appealing to wine tasters?
Hope to make up one or two in my new fabrics this weekend to show you. I had a nice amount of fabrics from the old Blackbirds Designs Rhubarb and Ginger collection that have a feeling of wintery elegance about them.
Speaking of Winter. What happened to Fall? According to my calculations we should have six more weeks of fall, right? It is 40 degrees out at the moment, and in no time my back yard has gone from this:
to this:
Hopefully, raking up these leaves won't cut into my sewing time too much!
24 responses to “Double X”
What happy mug rugs these cheery red and cream fabrics make! Hope they and the new zippy bags you’ll make will virtually fly out of the shop door.
Your red tree is amazing! What kind is it? Have to confess we mostly “cut” the leaves and let them become mulch where the mower flings them. I recommend this approach as it falls to DH to do it!!
FIL had a reverse reaction to the calming med. that was given him this week and we’ve been run ragged as he has been awake most of the time, mean, determined to get out of the wheelchair (forgot his legs don’t hold him up), and generally mad at us. That med. has been flushed and he’s going to get good old Thorazine starting today. I think that calm elephants with that ….!:)
Hugs!
What happy mug rugs these cheery red and cream fabrics make! Hope they and the new zippy bags you’ll make will virtually fly out of the shop door.
Your red tree is amazing! What kind is it? Have to confess we mostly “cut” the leaves and let them become mulch where the mower flings them. I recommend this approach as it falls to DH to do it!!
FIL had a reverse reaction to the calming med. that was given him this week and we’ve been run ragged as he has been awake most of the time, mean, determined to get out of the wheelchair (forgot his legs don’t hold him up), and generally mad at us. That med. has been flushed and he’s going to get good old Thorazine starting today. I think that calm elephants with that ….!:)
Hugs!
Love your scrappy Double X blocks! They will make cheerful coasters! Looking forward to seeing the boxy zipper bags! I’m with you! The leaves on the trees in my neighborhood deserted their branches way to early this fall!
Love your scrappy Double X blocks! They will make cheerful coasters! Looking forward to seeing the boxy zipper bags! I’m with you! The leaves on the trees in my neighborhood deserted their branches way to early this fall!
I loved the picture of your fall tree (maple – right?). I use to live in North Carolina, and we could really enjoy the changing of the leaves .. but in Texas not so much (at all).
I laughed out loud when I saw the next picture with all the fallen leaves. Still pretty, but what a shame you couldn’t enjoy them on the tree for a bit longer.
I loved the picture of your fall tree (maple – right?). I use to live in North Carolina, and we could really enjoy the changing of the leaves .. but in Texas not so much (at all).
I laughed out loud when I saw the next picture with all the fallen leaves. Still pretty, but what a shame you couldn’t enjoy them on the tree for a bit longer.
Put a rake into the hands of the baby…she’ll love playing in those leaves! ;p
Put a rake into the hands of the baby…she’ll love playing in those leaves! ;p
Fall is gone here. We had snow yesterday. On the other hand it is supposed to be near 70 on Monday. What the heck!
Fall is gone here. We had snow yesterday. On the other hand it is supposed to be near 70 on Monday. What the heck!
Rhubarb and Ginger is one of my all-time favourite fabric ranges. Your next set of little bags will be gorgeous in that’ fabric. It’s spring here and my front yard looks the same with a carpet of jacaranda blooms … just lovely.
Rhubarb and Ginger is one of my all-time favourite fabric ranges. Your next set of little bags will be gorgeous in that’ fabric. It’s spring here and my front yard looks the same with a carpet of jacaranda blooms … just lovely.
You’re a working machine Nicole! I can’t believe how much you get done. I dearly love Rhubard and Ginger and your tree is gorgeous. Everything is dead and brown in my area now. Have a great weekend!
You’re a working machine Nicole! I can’t believe how much you get done. I dearly love Rhubard and Ginger and your tree is gorgeous. Everything is dead and brown in my area now. Have a great weekend!
Your mug rugs are going to be so pretty Nicole!
You will probably have lots of little help with the leaf raking.
Your mug rugs are going to be so pretty Nicole!
You will probably have lots of little help with the leaf raking.
My backyard has a foot of snow…yuck. Your mug rugs are so cute
My backyard has a foot of snow…yuck. Your mug rugs are so cute
Love red and white quilts. This is going to be magnificent.
Love red and white quilts. This is going to be magnificent.
Love your mug rugs – you should make some “wine-themed” mug rugs. They have some great fabrics out there with grapes and corks and bottles that would make beautiful mug rugs and even “zippy bags”. The bags would be great to hold wine stoppers and openers and corks in. Just a thought…
Your energy amazes me.
Love your mug rugs – you should make some “wine-themed” mug rugs. They have some great fabrics out there with grapes and corks and bottles that would make beautiful mug rugs and even “zippy bags”. The bags would be great to hold wine stoppers and openers and corks in. Just a thought…
Your energy amazes me.
The tree is gorgeous! What sort is it? I love autumn leaves, but as our natives in Australia are evergreen we don’t get as much colour as other countries do. We have to plant our own deciduous species, so I’m always on the look out!
The tree is gorgeous! What sort is it? I love autumn leaves, but as our natives in Australia are evergreen we don’t get as much colour as other countries do. We have to plant our own deciduous species, so I’m always on the look out!