Welcome and thank you for stopping by...I hope you are enjoying the Red, White and Blue Blog Hop. Thank you Mdm Samm and Jane for organizing such a great blog hop....you ladies are amazing!! Ready or not....here is my parade of blocks...
...my first block was designed by Konda Luckau for a quilt-along she hosted last fall. It measures 12.5" . The pattern is available on her blog Moose on the Porch. It was block #1 of the quilt-along with 12 different star blocks by 12 different designers. The fabric is Moda's Prairie Paisley II by Minick and Simpson.
...the next block combines a little piecing and a little embroidery. As many of you know I love to embroider...it's so relaxing. The embroidery in this 12.5" block is a free design at Bird Brain Designs. The embroidered square is 5.5". I'm not sure what to call it...kinda like a log cabin block and it's super easy. The first border is finished at 1/2", followed by a 1" border and the outside border is finished at 2". I will likely finish this as a mini quilt for my table topper or my wall hanger.
...the Granny Square has been showing up in a lot of blogs since the beginning of the year when Jolene shared her tutorial on her blog Blue Elephant. As of Monday July 9th I had not made one but when I saw Lori Holt's 12.5" Great Granny Square...I had to make one and once I started I couldn't stop. You can find it on her blog...Bee In My Bonnet. I'm planning on making enough blocks to make it lap size....or until I run out of the background fabric. I think I have enough fabric for 9 blocks and the sashing. I'm using Prairie Paisley II.
Here is my first Great Granny Square....
Here is my first Great Granny Square....
...and my second
...and my fifth
...and I just finished my sixth and seventh block, sorry no pictures...)o:
Lastly I'd like to share two string quilts I recently finished...super easy and stress free. These quilts were made using a 10.5" block.
Thank you again for stopping by ♥ ♥ ♥
Be prepared to be inspired as you visit the other guest bloggers scheduled today
Cherry Blossoms
2 winners...2 different prizes
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#1
2 Prairie Paisley Charm Packs
includes spool of Aurifil thread 50 wt
#2
Bird Brain Design's new Halloween pattern
Bird Brain Design's new Halloween pattern
"Witches Hooray Table Runner"
includes spool of DMC Perle cotton 8 wt
includes spool of DMC Perle cotton 8 wt
to win...
...one comment please and I'll make it real simple
tell me if you would like package #1 or #2
and be a follower of my blog...
please tell me if you are a new follower or have been
following for ....some time...(o:
I will draw the winners on Wednesday July 18th
Please make sure I have a way to contact you.
The winner will be sent an email and posted here.
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Hugs and Happy Stitching
Pauline
