We take 2-3 lonnnnnnngggggg car trips per year. I take hand embroidery along to do but always wished there was a way I could do some quilting in the car. Once I took my hoop and tried handquilting in the car, but found it awkward to do.

I saw this tutorial on the faux cathedral windows and thought I'd give it a try as we have a car trip coming up in about 10 days. I wanted to try it out before I got everything ready for the trip just in case I found I didn't like it.

I really like it even though the blocks aren't "perfect". :)

Here is the link for the tutorial:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-13676-1.htm

And here is a pic of the first 3 blocks that I completed tonight. I made mine smaller than what they say in the tutorial...I decreased mine down to 3.5" finished because I have a LOT of 3.5" squares already cut in my scrap savers system (ala Bonnie Hunter), and because I think it makes a nice size to handle while traveling.

Those are all so pretty. What a great project. I can't wait to see how many you get done on your trip.

That looks like a winner to me! Maybe you will come home with a good part of a quilt done!! :D :thumbup:

Very pretty!!! I can't wait to see more of them :D:D:D

I like the look of those blocks, I would love to try them, good job and enjoy your trip.

Those are so pretty!

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Very pretty!! A road trip would be one way to get alot done on a quilt!!

Your blocks are so pretty. Makes a nice project for your long trip in the car. Have fun!

I love them!! It's so nice to have hand work with you. I can't wait to see what you do with them!!
Have a wonderful trip :D:D

Lovely. Love the tutorial. Easy to follow.

SO NICE!!!! Very good work!!!!

Oh, those are so pretty!You have done beautiful work!

i start one a year ago run out of brown so i got to find more brown started out with 12 1/2 square on mine i seen it on simply quits when it was on t,v. sure miss that show your look good but mine was differnent but i will try this one

Those are so cute! I love a road trip now if I don't have to drive...I usually knit, but hopefully will be sewing some, too, soon!

I like those! ;) I've always wanted to try to make a cathedral window quilt. Maybe I'll use this method. 8-)

When you finish your CW blocks, will you sew them together by hand or machine? If I tried sewing them by hand, I'm sure my quilt would come apart. Do you double your thread if hand sewing? -Beautiful blocks!

those are beautiful...I might want to give this a try sometime..thanks for sharing the link for it.

Really nice!
I may have to try some of those!
maybe you can have a whole quilt done til you get home!

I plan on sewing them together by machine...prob. with a 3-step zigzag.

Very nice!