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Now for Some Sewing

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I haven't been doing a lot of sewing in the past month, but hope to get my Mo-Jo back and finish up a few things.  I have brought out my Beach Cottage project, and finally completed all the blocks.  The step I am at now, is sewing all the blocks into units of four blocks. 

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I just tossed some of them on the floor so you can get an idea of the overall effect.  If I were ready to sew the large block units together, obviously I would endeavor not to have to blocks of the same color next to each other.

While I was at my LQS sewing group recently, I picked up a green to use for a containment border.  It "reads" as a darker green than the others, but on closer inspection, it is actually the exact shade of darker green used sparingly in the large yellow and blue floral prints.  I think it will work great for my purpose.

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I was not able to find the large blue floral print at my LQS, so I ordered a couple of yards of it online to use as the outer border of the quilt.

Have you all been checking out the Year of Schnibbles projects on Pink Pincushion and A Quilting Life?  Some really good stuff there.  Sinta and Sherri, who are hosting the Year of Schnibbles typically choose one Schnibbles pattern for each month, but this month, there are two patterns to choose from!   And Darlene, over at Quilting Daze, is working her way through the Schnibbles Times Two book.  Seriously, she has made all the quilts in that book.  She says she forced herself to use fabric collections that were outside her comfort zone, but the results have been wonderful.  Just think, if you did several projects from that book, even if you used fabrics that weren't your typical choices, you would have some outstanding gifts on hand when the occasion presented itself.

Heaven knows, I have just about all the quilts I can use myself–taking on some of the Schnibbles projects sounds like fun.  What I can't use, someone else might love.  And I could experiment with some fabric collections that have come into my hands that I might not have chosen for myself.

22 responses to “Now for Some Sewing”

  1. Nice to see this project again! I really like the pattern and the fabrics produce a wonderful soothing effect. Looking forward to the finished quilt!

  2. Nice to see this project again! I really like the pattern and the fabrics produce a wonderful soothing effect. Looking forward to the finished quilt!

  5. What a great quilt this will be! Love the pattern and colors, too.
    I put my quilts together by getting a layout I like, then sewing blocks into pairs, pairs into four-patch groups, then fours to other four to make a 4 block by 8 block unit and so on until there is only one seam that goes all the way across the quilt. This idea came long ago from Mary Ellen Hopkins and is stellar! This is where my Single Irish Chain is today – ready for that last seam!!
    Hugs!

  6. What a great quilt this will be! Love the pattern and colors, too.
    I put my quilts together by getting a layout I like, then sewing blocks into pairs, pairs into four-patch groups, then fours to other four to make a 4 block by 8 block unit and so on until there is only one seam that goes all the way across the quilt. This idea came long ago from Mary Ellen Hopkins and is stellar! This is where my Single Irish Chain is today – ready for that last seam!!
    Hugs!

  7. Nicole it is so pretty! I love the Schnibbles and Schnibbles Times 2 quilts…use the precuts, when you’re done the fabric is gone and no scraps to deal with…and they are sooooooooo fun!

  8. Nicole it is so pretty! I love the Schnibbles and Schnibbles Times 2 quilts…use the precuts, when you’re done the fabric is gone and no scraps to deal with…and they are sooooooooo fun!

  9. That green is perfect, it has enough value difference to really work in the position you are giving it. Can’t wait to see this all together.

  10. That green is perfect, it has enough value difference to really work in the position you are giving it. Can’t wait to see this all together.

  13. Your yellow and blue is so sweet and inviting. I love the green you found for a border. Beautiful!

  14. Your yellow and blue is so sweet and inviting. I love the green you found for a border. Beautiful!

  17. It’s Going to be lovely all your quilts are you are so good at making quilts keep it up.
    Hugs Mary.

  18. It’s Going to be lovely all your quilts are you are so good at making quilts keep it up.
    Hugs Mary.

  19. Love your Beach Cottage quilt. And I agree with you — it’s fun to work on something different from the usual. I’ve been enjoying all the Schnibbles show-and-tell. They’re so pretty!

  20. Love your Beach Cottage quilt. And I agree with you — it’s fun to work on something different from the usual. I’ve been enjoying all the Schnibbles show-and-tell. They’re so pretty!

  21. That green is a good fit, a perfect change of pace from all the blue. I like it! I think greens are the hardest colors to match.
    I’m eager to see Beach Cottage all done, I imagine you’ll be happy to have it done also.

  22. That green is a good fit, a perfect change of pace from all the blue. I like it! I think greens are the hardest colors to match.
    I’m eager to see Beach Cottage all done, I imagine you’ll be happy to have it done also.