Another beautiful block Teen!
Sorry to hear you have to attend a funeral.
Your Sylvia will still be there once you finished your 'duties'. Don't be too hard on yourself.......;)

Thanks for the compliments. Yes, Fairyland is a pattern, in fact it's a pattern book and a separate set of embroidery designs.

DonnaPea, you blocks are coming out wonderful. You have a lovely stash to choose from.

Teen, another great block. You are almost there. I'm so sorry for your loss. As Anael said, your "Sylvia" will be there when you get back to it.

Anael, your Fairy quilt is darling. And, I love the colors you used in it. It just seems the perfect blend between embroidery and piecing. You do beautiful work.

Thank you Judith!!

Teen, I love your G-9. The colors are just perfect together. You're almost there...

Thank you, all! I cut out 4 blocks last night so hopefully I can knock a couple out today. It is suppose to rain here Saturday and, if so, sewing day to finish. Maybe I can start assembling a few rows. Wouldn't that be exciting?

7 more to go...

I've been lurking on this thread and just want to say I LOVE all these lovely blocks!!!! I thinking of maybe joining you later this year, once I finish up a few more quilts in the works.

Donna - nice blocks! you are making good progress

Teen - you are almost to the finish line - at least with the blocks. then comes the fun of putting them all together.

Anael, you asked about my border. I looked online for ideas, and thought about doing something with a trianlge sort of like Dear Jane - but then decided I really didn't want to deal with a lot more peicing so went with a traingle and added additional "peaks" for interest.

I used 1.5" wide strips and sewed on the diagonal, I cut out templates for the center part that is a bit wider. Then I sewed each side group and cut them on the diagonal to match the triangle. It's a 45 degree triangle so was easy to deal with as far as cutting.

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NZ....this is a great project to fill in between other projects. I, obviously, didn't do this because it's not in my DNA. Lol! Even though I will likely be done with mine, I will come back and cheer you on and gush over your work. You sew beautifully so I'm quite sure your blocks will be awesome.

Macybaby...maybe assembling this weekend...at least the start of it. I have not laid the blocks out yet. It's killing me. Lol!

NZquilter, that would be great!!!! We will be waiting for you here :)

Thanks Macebaby for the explanation. Once one sees how you did it it isn't that hard.........:D It reminded me of Jane!

NZquilter - please come join us! Looks like I am going to be alone here very soon, just poking along. Teen, I love the speckled teal in the corners of your E2. As soon as I get 10 in a row done I will assemble them just for the fun of starting to see this come together - but that won't be for awhile. I can't wait to see yours assembled, Teen, like Macybaby's. So many possibilities for different looks with this quilt.

You wont be alone DonnaPea, I will be here too!! Not making Sylvia blocks though........sorry ;)

Thank you, Donna. I like that speckled teal and only had a FQ of it so I tried to use for bigger pieces in blocks. I'll be checking in on you, Donna, and still be sharing my SBS stages. I have some applique to be done so it will be awhile for that.

2 more done today. Donna...beware of L9....every seam except the final four corners of the block are Y-seams. The back looks awful...lol! I couldn't figure out how to iron it for bulk so I pressed everything opened. So glad I Left that for one or last to get more Y-seam practice. I've got points and its 6 1/2....beyond that, I don't care what it looks like...lol!

5 to go....

those look very nice Teen, just like the rest lol!

I might have my floppy done, but it will be months before it's quilted and ready to show off. I've really got to make a point of getting some quilting done for a while.

I'll be hanging around - gonna need Teen's advice for an applique project. I ordered the "Dance of the Dragon Flies" pattern. I have the background panel, but I'm not planning on using batiks to make it.

Teen - what glue do you use for your applique? I may try it with tools I have on hand, but figure the right glue is probably more important.

Thank you, Macybaby.... I'm getting really excited to assemble and work on applique border.

I love that pattern and thought about doing it myself. I saw someone on the board do the kit and it turned out beautiful, though, I believe it was raw edge. Glue stick: I've tested many and some are awful, gunky, or don't stick well and I found myself taking longer. Until, I tried Sewline's fabric glue pen refills for Fons and Porters glue pen. Awesome. Edges stay down immediately but can be lifted up easily if boo boo's. Dries fast...wipes up with water if you get it on furniture or cleaning the glue pen....I use a poster board to applique on. Needs very little to be effective and doesn't cause gunky issues on sewing machine needle. Easy peezy....I buy out the stores inventory on these. Lol!

I think you are right about that pattern being raw edge, so I'll have to cut larger so I can turn under. The pattern has been shipped so I'll be waiting a few days to find out what I'm getting myself in for.

Donna - your blocks are looking nice and I love all the different colors (no shock there!).

It's a stunning pattern Macebaby!!!

Macybaby...you'll love this applique technique. I think it fits your method of crafting (quick) and the results are lovely. And you don't have to cut bigger, per se, from pattern...you trace and cut stabilizer without seam allowance, then press on fabric, then cut 1/8 or 1/4 around piece, depending on the size of applique. If tiny, then cut 1/8 so there isn't a bunch of bulk turned under. Youtubes share how to deal with curves and points. Super fun!

Anael...did you get the results of MRI? I Remember your follow-up appointment was this week, I believe.

I completed 1 more block after din din last night. 4 to Go! I'll post later. Today is funeral day.

Thanks for asking Teen. My appointment was yesterday. Nothing............I somehow expected it. Now I have to see a neurologist.

Teen - Your L-9 looks beautiful. I love the way the fabric frames it. No one will ever see the back of it anyway (but I doubt it's as bad as you think!). Here are 2 more I finished in the past 2 days. I enjoyed making A-8 - Star of the Orient. New block for me.

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Oh my DonnaPea, those are gorgeous!!!

Anael.....hang in there....At least there is nothing wrong with the hip appliance. But, you are still in pain and for that I feel sad for you. Still praying for you..

Donna....both of these blocks are fantastic. Seriously, you do a wonderful job in selecting fabrics for each block.

2 more completed today..... 3 friggin' more to go.... Geesh. It's like it's taunting me now.

Donnapea,

Teen,

Great blocks. Donna, you have a lovely stash. You blocks are really great. I just love scrappy quilts.

Teen, OMG, your very nearly there. Toot, toot, 3 more to go. By the way, great blocks.

Thank you, Judith! fingers crossed tomorrow is the day. I saved easy ones..at least I hope they are. Better not jinx it. Ha..

Donna-----your blocks are great. Love your fabric selection.
Teen-----your blocks are great, too. I will miss seeing your daily accomplishments.
Donna----you will have to keep up with the SHOW

Teen - Your D7 came out great. That is next on my list. Blue Bell - I'll be around for awhile! I think I only have 39 done, so have a ways to go. They are addictive. I enjoy both the process of quilting and the finished product.

Has anyone does SBS as a quilt-as-you-go? I'm just wondering if that would make it less daunting of a project. I really want to start this, but I'm nervous! :)

Teen, more great blocks!! That Peter/Paul block went very well :)

No NZquilter, I didn't in the end. I started is as a QAYG project but gave up halfway the first row. I had to say I was hand quilting and that seemed too much back then. I hardly knew how to piece so hand quilting the whole thing was out of the question. Now my finished top is waiting to be quilted - by me with my sewing machine ;)

You could you know. You could also connect 4 or 6 blocks at a time to do as a quilt-as-you-go block. (To make slightly larger blocks. As SBS is 6.5 " unfinished squares.)

I have finished!!!!
 

140 Completed!!!!! Woohoo!!!

I replaced the other drunkards path block (Road to Dublin/I10) with a farmers wife block. I just could not face itty bitty curves again.

Donna...K5 - Oceans Wave....Anael did a PP for this one somewhere on the thread early days (thank you!). You will probably have to increase as well. I increased to 104%. For scale..the big center block should measure 3 3/8. Picture below too...

I will lay them out later. Off to get a pedicure...lol! I deserve it!

Teen, Congratulations on your finish and in record time. Lovely selection of fabrics. Looking forward to the finished work.

My design floor.....lol! I like it. Just enough yellow & black speckled throughout. Going to start sashing tomorrow after I look at it better in the light. DH said..."wow.... ". Then he pointed to one block and said, "I like that one".... Lol...

Congratulations Teen!!! I love love, love it! Okay, now I know I need to make one! I love your choice of blues and yellows. Just perfect!

Spectacular, Teen.

WOW WOW WOW Teen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a stunning quilt!!! Congratulations on finishing. The colours are great, very well balanced.
Thank you for being a part of our Sylvia adventure!! I hope you will stay a while and cheer the other bridals on!

NZ, can I welcome you here?

Thank you, so much, everyone. I'll still be sharing my Sylvia with you all as I assemble and finish it up so I'll be around. I will be cheering Donna on. We started this adventure together so I'll be here for her and for NZ when she starts her journey. Laurafet and auntjo are still working on theirs and I'm excited to watch their progress, too.

Even though I've expressed my thanks privately to you, Anael, I am ever so grateful for your part in my Sylvia. It is worth repeating.

Awwwww thank you so much Teen, it was a pleasure to have you as a bridal :D
I can't wait to see the assembling and finishing of your Sylvia!! I'm glad you'll be around for a while!

Very nice Teen! I love how it looks using just a few colors. Makes me want to do another one lol!

I'm trying to stick with my goal of using up scraps this year. I finally got all the fabric I'd purchased over the last year folded and stacked. And I realized I have a lot more scraps than I thought. I had a whole shelf filled with small yardage, which I consider anything less than a half yard. I had to move it to make room for larger yardage fabric and decided this stuff really is scraps because it's not enough to use for anything else.

I'll be able to start something new soon, I've got my CMIYC quilt top together except for the border.

Congratulations Teen. It looks really pretty with your chosen color pallet. I will be eagerly looking on for your finished top.

I too am enjoying DonnaPea's journey. Her blocks are coming out so cute and scrappy.

Macybaby, I have to chuckle. According to your definition of scraps, I think my whole stash is scraps. Other then white yardage and backing fabric. I have mostly, FQ's and 1/3 yard cuts. But, I like scrappy quilts. So, it works for me. I do have a few 1 yard cut pieces if I exceptionally liked the fabric. But, not too many. My goal is for all my fabric to reside in a 3 drawer chest. (With the exception of Halloween/Fall and Christmas. Which have their own pretty boxes in my sewing room.) I have 1 box of fabrics in my Ikea shelving unit that is all designer fabric/sets that coordinate, that I really want in my 3 drawer chest. It's the "Blue" drawer that is out of control. A drawer with -just-all-blue- fabric. I guess I like blue. lol So, I just need to produce a few more quilt tops for that to happen.

I know I'm a fabricaholic - and it does not help that my local LQS runs a sale a couple times a year - 30% off end of bolt. I had resolved to quit buying fabric, and this March the discount fabric store in town advertised going out of business and everything is 25% off. Their normal price on quilting cotton is $10 a yard so it's hard to pass much up at $7.50.

I've got several years to retirement, a good paying job, two adult kids that live too far away and no grandkids. Closest other relatives are over 400 miles away. So I spend my money and time on quilting - keeps from getting depressed about it.

My out of control color is Red - I have one whole row of reds, almost a row of blues, a bit over half a row of greens, one row of yellow/cream/offwhite, a couple shelves of browns and blacks. And one shelf of purple. I'm just not attracted to purple when I see a table of fabric.