It's been awhile since I've written about the quilt blocks I'm working on for our local quilt shop's Block of the Month program, so I thought I'd show you the last two that have been completed.
One of these blocks (upper right) was January's block (quite a busy block and my least favorite; folks in class were saying the same thing), and the one on the left is for February (yes, that means that I've already done my homework for next month!!): Here are all ten blocks completed so far in the Saturday Sampler class:
And...a different view of the ten red and white blocks:
Most of the class participants have already been working on the sashing and all the connecting blocks that will be added to the twelve blocks to make a completed quilt. That's quite a bit of sewing to be done even when class is over!
I've sewn just the monthly blocks, nothing extra. So I'll be playing catch-up even after the twelfth block is done. This will make a beautiful quilt, don't you think? Hopefully, I will be encouraged to finish it this year!
~Deb
Oh Deb! This IS beautiful!! The fabrics and the blocks are so prett, such a nice combination. I am so proud of you for getting your Feb. block done ALREADY!!! YAY for you...even in the midst of traveling and hosting company. GREAT JOB!! :)
Posted by: Chris | Friday, January 17, 2014 at 07:46 PM
Such a pretty color scheme, and great work! I look forward to seeing the completed quilt. :)
Posted by: Tammy | Friday, January 17, 2014 at 08:06 PM
Hi Deb, I really love the red and white blocks. It's going to be a gorgeous quilt. A girl can't quilt every waking minute - travel just takes precedence sometimes. ;)
I need to get out the quilt I started last January and finish it, too.
Posted by: Toni | Friday, January 17, 2014 at 08:49 PM
It will be a beautiful quilt! I love red and white quilts. Right now I don't have time for big projects--maybe someday. :)
Posted by: Becka | Friday, January 17, 2014 at 09:04 PM
I am, as I've stated more than once on this blog, not into quilting, nor do I understand the attraction. I guess that I will just have to take your word for it. :) BUT, those colors and pattern will make a lovely quilt, IMHO. But, please don't wait 25 years to finish it (as you wrote about on a former post)!! :)
Posted by: Cathy | Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 04:25 PM
Love, Love, LOVE what you've done so far! Can't wait to see the finished product!!
As I mentioned, Paul and I were out looking at upholstery fabric recently, but did I mention we're thinking of having our sofa recovered in red? We think we've found the fabric we'd like to use for that, our problem is in finding durable, coordinating fabrics for four more pieces, red being our primary colour, butter yellow being secondary, with blue accents. It's proving to be quite a challenge!
Loving red these days, so your quilt really strikes my fancy!
Posted by: Deb | Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 10:08 PM
I think it's beautiful and very refreshing.
Posted by: Cindi | Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 09:51 AM
Looking good. So do you get to choose the fabrics used for each block from a bundle of fabric for the quilt or is the fabric bundled with each block?
Posted by: Nic | Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 02:57 AM
What???! No new post in a week? The noive! C'mon, Girottis, get crackin'!
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, January 24, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Hello Deb! I have missed being over for a visit but I'm never disappointed when I come! A lovely group of squares!! Red and White and Blue and White are so classic...just lovely!
Posted by: Karen | Friday, January 24, 2014 at 05:21 PM
It's beautiful, Deb! Makes me want to get my scraps out and start sewing :) It's really lovely. You do beautiful work. Have fun with it. ~Joyce
Posted by: Joyce | Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 04:12 PM