Sister's Choice Quilts

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Sampler Block #4

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This Sampler Quilt project is turning out to be so much fun!  Lisa (Stashmaster) and I have been working on this project together over the past couple of months.  It is a very slow paced joint project, as we agreed to only post about a new block every other week.  Easy pace, no stress.  My version will have 12 blocks, and I am using the Chocolat fabric line by Moda.  Lisa, always inclined to do just a bit more than required, is doing a different layout, involving 16 blocks.  Her fabric choice is Cinnamon Stars, designed by Fig Tree for Moda.  She is taking a more daring approach in her use of color combinations compared to my more conservative approach.  She is fearlessly switching around her background colors, where I have opted to keep my backgrounds one uniform fabric.  Please go check out her site, so you can see her beautiful work and imaginative use of the fabrics.  Above you see pictured my Block # 4.

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To recap what we have posted thus far, you can see the first four of my blocks above.  In my final version, there will be a lattice with cornerstone stars separating all the blocks. 

I was so into the fun of making these blocks, that I forged ahead and made Block #5 as well, but you can’t see that for two more weeks!  Maybe we should step up the pace Lisa?

36 responses to “Sampler Block #4”

  1. I love your latest block, Nicole. And the 4 blocks together? STUNNING! I’m glad you are having as much fun with this project as I am. I’m game for picking up the pace if you’d like to get this finished sooner!

  2. I love your latest block, Nicole. And the 4 blocks together? STUNNING! I’m glad you are having as much fun with this project as I am. I’m game for picking up the pace if you’d like to get this finished sooner!

  5. Very pretty so far. I never used to be a big fan of sampler quilts, but your choice of colors and patterns definitely has me changing my mind!

  6. Very pretty so far. I never used to be a big fan of sampler quilts, but your choice of colors and patterns definitely has me changing my mind!

  9. Star blocks are favorites.. Your fabric choice is really bringing it together…I like the low stress part. Sounds like you are enjoying it.

  10. Star blocks are favorites.. Your fabric choice is really bringing it together…I like the low stress part. Sounds like you are enjoying it.

  15. Your blocks are lovely, and will be beautifully showcased with the lattice and cornerstone stars. Good work, Nicole! I can’t wait to see more! Step up the pace, by all means! LOL!

  16. Your blocks are lovely, and will be beautifully showcased with the lattice and cornerstone stars. Good work, Nicole! I can’t wait to see more! Step up the pace, by all means! LOL!

  27. Oooh — I have been enjoying watching the progress on these from both of your blogs! What great blocks and what a difference fabric choices can make. Lovely!

  28. Oooh — I have been enjoying watching the progress on these from both of your blogs! What great blocks and what a difference fabric choices can make. Lovely!

  29. Yes, step up the pace, we want to see more (!). Gorgeous colors. Wish I knew somebody who would do Birds of a Feather with me, I haven’t been able to start it on my own :-).

  30. Yes, step up the pace, we want to see more (!). Gorgeous colors. Wish I knew somebody who would do Birds of a Feather with me, I haven’t been able to start it on my own :-).

  33. Sampler quilts are so much fun! I’m doing one with a friend right now, too. We’re having a great time.
    God bless 🙂

  34. Sampler quilts are so much fun! I’m doing one with a friend right now, too. We’re having a great time.
    God bless 🙂