Wednesday 6 November 2013

day off

 The Hipbee block for this month was set by Catherine. She chose this very pretty block, called Jared Takes a wife, which had really clear instructions, at Quiltville.

Catherine made it really easy, providing fabric already cut into appropriate strips and squares.

It is, however, quite surprising how easily I can sew two pieces together, intending to make that pointy bit, and get it wrong!

My trusty little seam ripper got rather more exercise than I would have preferred.

In fact one of those little pointy numbers was taken apart 3 times...

I can't wait to see what the other colourways are!


We are coming towards the end of our round the world trip  quilt and there are only a few more blocks to go. The last but one for me is entitled ' Twelve bar blues' . An all blue 12.5" unfinished block is requested, so I came up with this, 


Again, this is the result of fiddling about with a piece of paper, whilst watching television. But, I think it fits the brief. And then, as I had nothing better to do ( cough, cough) I just felt like making the next one. 

Those three dimensional blocks are so addictive....

6 comments:

Sarah said...

You were busy! Love Catherine's blocks. Need to tackle mine early next week.

Indianna said...

The blocks look lovely. Guess I will be needing my seam ripper too.

Diane-crewe said...

pretty and unusual block x

Caroline said...

I like your twelve bars blue block, may have to give it a whirl ;)

Jill Haug said...

Bee blocks looking perfect Mamma Fairy. I'm a little worried though if an expert like you had to. Teak out the seam ripper! Any tips?

Nicky said...

Love Catherine's blocks!

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