The FWS Pony Club Quilt-Along wk 25 July Fourth & John's Favorite Photo Page
 

Well guys, another week gone by and no blocks to show...Just when I started getting back in the groove then I get sick... ughhhhhh!!!! I'll have my sister make some chicken soup for me and then I'll just hibernate for a few days... I know I'll feel better when I get some "candy". H

Hope you feel better soon Honchey.

Here are mine for the week.

Termi--great blocks. I especially like the red with circles of starts.

Jeanie--your blocks are great too. :) Love the movement of the flags.

No blocks for me this week...I was busy with quilting a lap quilt and the table runner I shared. I bought some fabric when I worked yesterday to make another table runner...this one is in 2 shades of green. I am going to add red buttons and red ribbon to make it look like wreath. Almost got it all together today, just a couple seams left.

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else got done!

JeanieG, I love both your blocks! I almost used my fabrics the same way you did in July Fourth. Your eagles look so much neater than mine and your horse is so pretty with the blue. Yes, thanks to our friend for the great fabric.

Oh my gosh! What beautiful blocks. I too have that wonderful fabric from QE! I'm workin' on a way ta represent each country that each of us are from for my quilt. I'm still workin' on tryin' ta use the Mariner;s Compasses from Carol Doak's book. They are each named for different countrys. I still haven't got 'em reduced right. ;)

QuiltE what a wonderful sentiment, Australia Day is the 26th January.

No blocks from me this week, I think this is the first time I have missed (I mean been late). I had a wonderful weekend with my daughter and we went to a fabulous show called Direct from New York Les Ballets Eloelle's Men in Pink Tights. It was a comedy ballet with an all male lineup. But boy could they dance and to see men dancing on pointe was amazing.

Home on Sunday and had to help Son and Hubby with the last of the moving and setting up.

Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to sit at my machine and get some sewing done...

Here are mine with a "thank you" to our Canuck friend--who'd have thought fabric from Canada would show up in our July 4th blocks? I love it--we are truly an International Community.[ATTACH=CONFIG]344962[/ATTACH]

Here are mine for this week...

DD I love the background fabric in your blocks--so pretty. Great job on both blocks.
Jeanie, thank you. I don't know if what I do counts as FMQ. I draw the quilting design on my block then just kind of top stitch along the lines. Is that FMQ? These little blocks are fun to quilt; I have to watch that I don't over-quilt them. This is so much easier than trying to do when the blocks are sewn together.

Everyone has beautiful blocks; I am enjoying the eye 'candy' time and time again. Lovely colors and work on all. So wonderful for the Fourth of July; but I am behind and getter behinder by the week. May be I can catch up next week.

Jan--I like your blocks too. :) The birds are fun. The star and vine/leaves quilting is great. Even if you don't call it FM, you did it well!

DD--great blocks as always. I like your background fabric...I was going to say "paisley", but see it is more of a leaf...either way, I like it.

Beautiful blocks everyone, now to try and sew for a little bit

This is my tribute to the 4th July, hope you like it. I hope to get the next block finished tonight (maybe)

oksewglad thanks for the youtube link, I have watched that rendition on tv. I have seen a lot of precision marching bands playing that piece of music

woohoo I have my next block finished. I have been sewing in one hour blocks today, 1 hour of sewing and then 1 hour of sorting and setting up my new sewing room. It's starting to come together. (had better get it finished before DH comes home, don't want him having a heart attack when he sees the stash:p)
Does anybody find projects they forget they started or had even sewn, just asking, its not me its not really;)

Beautiful block, Mirab-I love that pale blue. Your quilt is going to be so pretty. And yes, when I clean my sewing room ( I believe the last time was in 1999 LOL) I found things that I didn't remember. That's why my PC quilt has some really strange fabrics--did I buy those? Glad you're back in the sewing room.

Mirabelle--your blocks are very pretty. I like the little stars sneaking in on your 2nd one.

I haven't been quilting too long yet so haven't forgotten any projects I've bought, however I do wonder how they can add up so fast! This month has been very productive though in the quilting dept...one quilt and table topper finished, just need to do binding on another lap quilt and finish up a wallhanging, plus a few PC blocks too. I might even have time to do both of these today. I find when it is organized it is easier to work because I *do know* what I have. :)

carrie

Mirabelle...hummm...sounds like your DS has permanently lost his room...something about Mom setting up her "new" sewing room. No turning back, huh? That's a very good plan. You should have another week to get everything stashed and more out of sight. Have fun. BTY...I love your latest blocks.

Everyone else, I've been lurking but not commenting even though I've enjoyed seeing the blocks you've postd. I have mine done and will try to post them today.

mirabelle, your July 4th block is just beautiful and so is John's Favorite. That light blue is just gorgeous!!

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Here are mine for the week.

GGal--some more great blocks!

Mirabelle - Lovely blocks! I still love those roses! It does make it easier not ta miss your DS if ya have a new sewin' room. When ya miss him, just go & sew.
GG - Niiiiiice! Your star really pops & I see roses in your John's favorite, too. PS We miss ya.

Ggal, beautiful blocks from you as expected-you never disappoint! Your star stands out so nicely and I love the floral fabric you used in JF.
QE thanks for the compliments (and the fabric). I'm very anal--I can't just "wing it"--I have to draw all my lines on my blocks and then stitch over them. FMQ?? Not for this control freak LOL.

Thanks everyone for the wondeful sentiments, I haven't had time to miss him as he is only 3 streets away and seems to pop in a lot:D when he is not working. I had better get a wriggle on and get next weeks blocks done. I can't really move in to my new room yet as I am waiting on the carpet cleaners to come, hopefully tomorrow but I haven't heard back from them for confirmation.
DH will be home on Wednesday so better do some grocery shopping, he might want me to cook;)

Happy 4th of July all of you...my neighbor here in NC has been away and for some reason I couldn't get online.....The heat here has been oppressive....heat index of 116...just horrible... I haven't seen your blocks..the photos won't come up...as in the past they have all been great...I actually get my inspiration from you guys...seeing what colors and fabrics being used...I have my July 4th done and it certainly is sparkly....I hope you enjoy the fireworks...H.

Love your block, Anne-very patriotic and well done.
Hope you're feeling better. Had to take Patches to the vet and he got the same treatment you did--steroids and antibiotics. I should have purchased "pet insurance"--I could get 10 rx's for the price of one of his. This heat isn't helping either; we need rain so bad. Take care and stay inside (and sew LOL).

Love your block, Anne. All the lovely blocks make my fingers want to start the block. Not half done on Chains of Love, so sigh, it will wait a bit.

Beautiful block, Honchey. Glad you're feeling better. Stay cool.

Anne--I really like your block; great movement on the 'pinwheel'.

OOOooooooHHHHhhhhh PRETTY :D