More blocks for Katie

I started Katie's blocks nearly a month ago and then had not been able to work on them since. All this week, I wanted to work on them but had to spend the time doing homework for my online class and my stats homework :-( Last night I got caught up to where I need to be for my online class and then just started sewing my heart out. I tried a variation on the wonky star and tweaked the sawtooth star but just kept sewing. That's right Katie, I kept going and made 4 blocks instead of 2! It was fun to try some new blocks but not have to worry about making the rest of the quilt. Katie, I hope your daughter enjoys her quilt. These are going in today or Monday's mail!

Something old, something new....

No bride here just a quilter.   I enjoyed Katie's request as it allowed me to sew something familiar but allowed me the chance to try something new.   I was easily able to construct 4 blocks from the fabrics sent so I created a nine patch (old), wonky star (old), a friendship star (new) and a pale star (new).   I adore the wonky star but found it more challenging in this size than in the 12.5 inch block size executed for Quilts of Valor block donation so I have to say my favorite was the pale star.   I'm thinking I might use this pattern for another bee in which I'm participating where we're challenging ourselves to take traditional blocks modern.

The pink and purple make me smile.  My son Erik, with a horrified look on his face asked, "You're not sewing that quilt for our house, are you?".   Two boys at this house will most likely help me package these for the post so as to rid our house of the pink!   You can safely bet that my month will mean no pink.

Can't wait to see these all together!

Blocks for Katie!

Katie, I was on a roll, so I did 3! Hope you like them!

2 Blocks for Katie

I hope you like them Katie. They were fun to make. They are going in the mail today.
Tracy
( I realized after I posted this that Ellen and I made the same blocks.)

Merry Christmas!

WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

First Blocks Back

I have to tell you that sheer joy and excitement that shot through my veins as I retrieved my mail yesterday to find… an envelope from one of you ladies!!! It was from Ellen Crary!

I couldn’t open it right away… after arriving home to a barking dog, a hungry husband, and a crying two year old, other things drew my attention. But once the child was tucked in, the husband occupied with his late night tv show, the dog eating away at his bone… I opened it up!!

Not just two blocks, but three! Amazing! Wonderful job Ellen! Thank you!

I haven’t even started my blocks yet, but am very much looking forward to it. That is one of my goals as I finish Christmas presents this week!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!

Peace, Katie

Fabric's Here!

Here's the buterfly fabric Katie has sent for here blocks. I actually own the pink one myself:) HMMM....now to decide which pattern to pick from. I'm kinda leaning towards the Pale Star, but will play with some of my scraps 1st to see how that one looks. Katie, Thanks so much for the Christmas ornament! I just love it and it'll definetly have a place on our Christmas tree[once we get around to setting it up this week]. Good luck to both you and your husband on your examinations.

I'm off to work my part time job at Joanns.....
Susan