Just finished a project — now what?
The project was to make 4 x 12 1/2″ blocks for Kate Chiconi who is making a quilt using the colours Teal and cream or beige for a fundraising quilt for ovarian cancer. I started with the idea of a pineapple block, and the first one (top left) was pretty dreadful. By the time I’d made the fourth one, I was getting the hang of it! I loathe paper piecing – which would have been the obvious method, so struggled on with measuring. The 4 blocks went in the post to Australia on Thursday.
Although I found it so difficult, I do like how it looks, so I’m thinking of making a pineapple quilt with scraps. Watch this space …
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They all look remarkably difficult to me. I can just about sew a button or do cross stitch. 🙂
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I can’t do cross stitch – it sends me dulally with boredom!
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Must be why I haven’t done any for about 15 years 🙂
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🙂
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Those are wonderful! I have not tried that pattern as the simple patterns give me grief already. Not sure what I keep doing wrong. Love the teal colors. Let me know if you got the slide show to work, please. I haven’t heard from anyone else if they had a problem. But it’s quite early here.
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I managed it, thank you, though I couldn’t make them full screen size.
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Good to see these squares done already. I am sure Kate will love them, as do I.
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Love the way those turned out. Looking good.
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Interesting that you loathe paper piecing. I was thinking about giving it a go at some stage as I like the results. I’ll let you know how I get on! Don’t overdo it and have a lazy day if you feel like it.
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I’ve found an old strip of border print with farmy things, which I’ve fussy cut into 8 centre squares. It’s a start. Now I’m watching the rugby.
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Beautiful designs, Viv!
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Viv, these are so lovely. I think a lovely tropical coloured pineapple block would be amazing, but that’s my colour taste – you’ll probably have different ideas. I’ll look forward to a squishy package in the mail!
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I don’t have much tropical in my stash, Kate. Jock suggests I make it completely random with whatever comes to hand. It’ll probably look ghastly, but I’ll have a go.
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It should work, so long as you alternate light and dark tones, otherwise the pineapples will disappear.
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Yes. I’ve started sorting scraps ito light and dark heaps already, but haven’t the energy to cut strips today.
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Take care of yourself, Viv. There’s no rush, is there?
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None at all.
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🙂
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