Sunday, 11 March 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 97 Waste Not

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)   Block 97 Waste Not
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) 
Block 97 Waste Not
Another block has been completed, largely thanks to getting stuck in three traffic jams on one journey this week.  This is Block 97, Waste Not. As I have mentioned in the comments before, I have been making these blocks at 4" instead of the usual 6" and I seem to spend most nights thinking about what layout I should use.
Bella Solids Fig Tree Bundle
Bella Solids Fig Tree Bundle
With so few pieces in each block I have been struggling to make them work, so I have invested in a Bella Solids Fat Quarter bundle which co-ordinates with all the Fig Tree fabrics I already have.  Let's hope this will move this project along more swiftly.

Sunday, 4 March 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 6 Big Dipper

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 6 Big Dipper
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) 
Block 6 Big Dipper
I had a request for some of the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt blocks to be shown off in the snow that we have had in March this year.  We have had almost a foot of snow, the most since 2010. It has taken until today to actually have a block finished to show you, but here it is , Block 6 Big Dipper, sitting on the snow which is now rapidly melting as the temperature has resumed its normal level and sun is actually shining.
Suzi cat quilt
Suzi cat
There was also a request for photos of Suzi in the snow.  I think the expression on her face answers that question.  She has settled on the Allietare quilt for the past few days, just watching the white stuff come down in disgust.

Monday, 26 February 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 14 Butterfly at the Crossroads

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)   Block 14 Butterfly at the Crossroads
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) 
Block 14 Butterfly at the Crossroads
Here is another Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt which I finished over the weekend.  Again, a block that probably has another name - any suggestions?
Here in the UK the temperature has dropped and we are expecting snow this week.  I think I saw a 'flake' fall from the sky today, but probably not enough to bring everything to a standstill quite yet.  I will keep you posted. 

Friday, 23 February 2018

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 4 Basket Weave

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 12 Broken Sugar Bowl
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) 
Block 12 Broken Sugar Bowl
Another orphan that missed the boat for the Nearly Insane quilt! I really love the red and white combination for a quilt block, but I am trying to break the habit with this new adventure.  This is The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt Block 4 Basket Weave, also known as Rail Fence.  With just 12 pieces it came together quite quickly.

If you re in the UK this weekend you can see my Nearly Insane quilt on display at the Severn Valley Quilts Exhibition in Thornbury, near Bristol, BS35 2AQ.