Hey, GUESS WHAT? I made two more blocks! Shucks. Forgot to take a picture of them.

Well, I'll go do that.

They came out to 12.5 INCHES! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!

Man, the one, Bear Tracks, that was HARD! I had four places where two points and a seam came together and it was pretty tricky sewing over all that bulk.

But, I did it. I've now got three blocks done! Nine to go.

I'll be back with pics.

Puzwiz what a handsome kitty! I adore him! That red is beautiful.

The Bear Tracks is like the Bear's Paw, only you have four of them in the block.

It doesn't look hard, but it's tricky, I'd say. But, I hope it's good enough!

Yeah Puzwhiz, Cordelia thanks for making blocks!!!


They look great love the cats eyes and brown fabric you used Puzwhiz!!!
Cordelia the colors you used are greaaaaaaaat!!!!!!

That cat picture is from a really cute cat fabric that is a repeating print of different artsy cats. So, I couldn't spare any room because the next cat was right there.

It's my mom's scrap heap I got that from. She made a cute pillow with that fabric.

I've got the next two lined up to go. I'm starting from what I perceived to be easiest to hardest ...

I have to say, Grandma's Cross in red/white and blue is going to be a challenge because there's four colors. Hmmmmmm.....

Has anybody from our group made up the Grandma's Cross block yet? This thread is so long, I can't remember all the blocks posted. I'll have to look back through.

Love your blocks, Ann Marie and Cordelia. Very nice.

Debbie

I redid several of the blocks. Hope they are OK. I really worked at getting them to be 12 1/2" and 1/4" seams. The colors came out different. The Bear Tracks are pink and my carpet it grey.

They look great! You did good!

Debbie

Debbie sorry I am so slow, haven't had time to look around. I love the block for me. Can't wait to see them all.

This is the Goshen Star for doowopddbop. The color never comes out right, so I'll tell you - the star is maroon and the background is unbleached muslin. The block wasn't as hard as it looks and I really enjoyed making it. I hop you like it doowop!! bettlove

I looked at Nellie's block and discovered I goofed will take it apart and fix it. :roll: I was trying to get it finished before I made dinner and proved the hurrier I go the behinder I get. LOL

I got Nellie's block fixed. I will be sure to keep a picture of the blocks in front of me next time I put another one together.

spinning four patch ! Am anxious to get my thangles in the mail. that will help me make this perfect !

Great pattern and color matching !!
Ellen

All the new additions are just great! Love all the block patterns and fabric used.

Okay I am going right now up to my sewing room and start on someones block! instead of reading the post to see what everyone else has done.
Today is the day.

Those are some great looking blocks! Cordelia, I love the kitty in the center of your block.

Okay you ladies Rock, those blocks are turning out nice. I giggled (hopefully not to loud) at the cat with the large brim hat on. TO CUTE>

Yippeeee! I did 3 blocks today and they turned out the right size! Here is the Kitty focus Square with Square for Scrappy Louisa- if the cat fabric is NOT ok, please let me know and I'll find another one. Then I did Cordelia's Bambury Cross (yes, it is 15 1/2")..hope the yellow batik is ok. Then I tried Dazzleme's Annie's Choice block . Jennifer, if any of the colors aren't right, please let me know. As a matter of fact, if anyone sees something wrong with any of the blocks, let me know and I'll do them over. This is fun!

Sandpat,
Are you breaking in that new machine?? :wink:
Looking great!

Yup, you caught me and I have to say...I LOVE IT and I am just crazy about that 1/4" foot! What a difference!

All look good sandpat!

They look great! I got 2 done. I haven't posted them yet. On both I had trouble with the correct size Annie's choice came 1/8 short!!!!
Everyone is doing such a great job.

Sandpat:

The block is beautiful!!!! I love it!!! Everyones blocks are great! Cant wait to see them in person.

Thanks so much!!!

Told you Sandpat the 1/4 inch foot would make a difference. Great looking blocks!!!

Way to go girl!!!!

thank you barbsbus for all your hand work and also to the other ladies who are working on my blocks as well thank you very much i love the block you make for me :D :D :D take care ladies and have some summer fun

Hello ladies,
Where are you no new pics of blocks to show?? let me know you are still around??
Have not heard from several since you signed up?
Time of the month to report in. Yoohooooooooanyone there :?: :?: :?: :D :D :D :roll: :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol: :?

I'm still here. I've only made the one block so far but I'll be done on time I promise. :D :D

I am back, Just got home, hope to have a few more block to show within the next week.

Okay CC Bear waitinfg to see more blocks. Thanks for checking in.
:D :D
Barbus were u on vacation? Okay waiting to see more :D :-)

I've made and posted six but I'm beginning to think I have been left out. I haven't seen any for me yet!! :oops: :evil: :(

Bettlove you are on our list Puzwhiz is working on 1 for you. We still have a few more months before it ends. :D :D

I work better under pressure. I am holding out till later :oops: :roll: :wink: :? :lol: :shock: :P

I have 3 done and will try to post them soon.
I have some?? about color choices.
This week has been crazy My dd will be moving in the morning Her train leaves at 7am to NYC
She packed up all week I'm missing kitchen gadgets and sewing notions.

Not really. I had all my kids and grandkids drive up to Oregon to have our pictures taken with my mother. She is 93 and her health falling so we had a family reunion and took 5 generation pictures. It was a fun day and then DH rode back home with one of my daughters and I stayed up with mother and got her to the doctors for an adjustment on her meds and made arrangements for the next level of care at the assisted living facility where she has her own apartment. It is not fun watching her go downhill but I guess that is the way it is going to be. I am just thankful that she is still able to live in her own apaartment and has good care givers. I know she would not be happy where we live. It is so hot in the summer and it would be impossible for her to get in and out of our home with her wheel chair and she has been living at the facility for over 20 years and all her friends are there. I did get quite a few of the blocks
pieces cut and ready to sew together in between taking care of mother's needs. DH had some frustrating times while I was up there and says he is so glad I am back home. He tried to be 'on his own' and it will be several days before I have all the upps cleaned up. He really did pretty good except trying to make coffee and use the microwave. He is totally blind and had never seen a tv dinner when he could see and had lots of challeges opening the boxes and putting a rectangle pan on a merrigoround in the microwave and then figuring out what he was eating after he took it out. LOL I wish I could have been a fly on the wall.He went shopping with me to get what he thought he would like to eat. I think the next time I leave him on his own I will have all his meals in the plastic containers that we use for leftovers for lunches and maybe he will have an easier time of it. He also got turned around trying to retrieve our garbage cans in front of our property after the garbage men collected. We have no curbs or fences and it is all open area once he walked off the driveway. Thank goodness we live on a quiet street and not much traffic. He managed to locate the driveway after wondering in circles for he says an hour. He can even get lost in our house but can direct me when we go up to Redding or to Chico. I have no sence of direction and get lost easily.

Oh Barb, what an ordeal for your DH. Does he get frustrated easily? Glad you are able to see your Mom and that she is happy.

Bebe, I have had so many grands here this summer and couldn't concentrate, so put blocks aside for now. Will have company until the end of August and will start up again on them then.

We are also thinking about moving so are looking at houses and the thought of packing up this house is scary!!!

After reading the B-day block thread, I hope my blocks will meet everyone's approval.

Barb glad you went to see your mom. Hubby had to struggle though while u were gone :(

Beachlady u will do fine. :D

Note from Bebe :!: :!: :D :D

We all need to follow the instructions and our guidelines , measure our blks and all. We can do it :!: :!: :!: :D :D . No need to get stressed out I know u ladies are doing your best and that is what counts.

There are risk when we enter swaps. We all sew at different levels and we all strive for perfection but it does not always happen. Overall it should be fun and rewarding and to make new friends.
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Swapping is more about friendship :D :D :D .

When you get your blocks and not all are perfect think this:
Think unique and not flawed :!: :!: :!:


As a hostess I developed a few guidlines for us to follow. Keep these few in mind and we all will do well !!!!

1. Fabric and color requirements. If you do not know what a certain color looks like ask the hostess or participant. Do not just guess!!!!

2. Accuracy guidelines, 1/4 inch and 12 1/2 in block unfinishe and 12 finished.

3. Ask questions the more the better. :D :roll: :? :wink:

4. Meet your deadline.

Happy Quilting!!! :D :D :D :D :D

I have not melted....yet, and I did get a few more blocks sewn. I am totally frustrated with that silly Clover Blossom (but not you Quilting Turtle) I bet I have taken it apart 6 TIMES!!! I give up...I'm going to buy more fabric and start over on it. Here are the other 2 I've done lately though.

Grandmother's Cross is for mghrs...I only used 1 red...do you want me to do it over and add another? and Barbsbus's Pieced Star. Hope they are alright. Let me know if not

Patti

looking good Sandpat! love the blue on g'mas cross. It's funny how each of us have a different block that drove us crazy. I made Grandmas Cross 2x's before I got it to measure 12.5--I used the same fabrics in a quilt for my son so he's going to get some nice throw pillows. :lol:

I was asked about my colors since I requested three and here is my answer:

You know, I have never done a log cabin block before either and so when I was asked what colors I wanted, I picked three colors not thinking about how they were going to go together. So I think some squares pink and brown, and some green and brown.

I'm still here, I'm just over halfway done and I think I have posted all the photos. I'm currently neck deep in other projects that must be completed first. When they settle down I'll be back to the block challenge. (That's why I did so many early I knew I would have less time now).

Oh my Barb that must be very difficult. Perhaps when you premake his meals you could put different things in different containers, for instance tupperware small rounds are soup, and rectangular glad has lazana? I know different kinds of containters "feel different" either in the type of the plastic or with the name imprinted on the top.

I don't know what your collection of plastic looks like, though I just learned that while the deli select lunch meat has glad emblazed on the top, the Butterball slices have Butterball indented on the top. Would something like that help?

Oh Bettlove I'm sorry you haven't seen any of your blocks yet, I made yours but my seam allowances were to big and it ended up only being 12" and I haven't been back to it yet. I used all your colors. Here is the picture I'm planning on remaking it exactly the same unless you tell me otherwise.

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As you can see I mixed them up by tone so you would have a "light side" and a "dark side"