It's been months since I have blogged. There really is no point in making excuses (I have plenty!) or rehashing the past so let's just move forward from here! LOL
Besides all the sewing I have been doing for the booth samples (which aren't very many) and all the traveling I have been doing ..... going from show to show selling my wool (which I am still in love with), I have been working on Cheri Payne's Common Threads blocks.
Simply Libby and I decided back in June to encourage each other to make Cheri's newest large quilt. There are 25 blocks in all plus a beautiful appliqued border.
I was going to try to use cotton applique to do my squares. I tried, I really did. I'd hate to lose what little needle-turn applique skills I have. But I have become spoiled by the ease of the prep of wool applique. And I do have a lot of wool LOL. So I caved in and am doing all my applique in wool.
Here are the 9 blocks that I have finished so far - not in any particular order other than they are the first 9. Libby is farther along than I am. But as she reminded me, it's not a race, although I would like to be farther along than I am. I REALLY want to finish this one.
How I will get it quilted is beyond me but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Blessings, Cathi
5 comments:
Ahhh - you inspire me to work on a block or two tomorrow. It's a fun quilt to work on with a partner. Is it a date?
Wonderful, Cathi! I have all the patterns except the last one. Have not done any prepping on the project. The wool applique makes this a sample for your booth if you would have room.
I received my wool pieces that I ordered from you and am quite pleased.
Nice! It's always more fun to quilt along with a friend!
I'm not a quilter and more than likely never will be BUT I SO ADMIRE anyone who does...it looks challenging and I'm not a good 'machine' stitcher. Hand sewing is so much easier for me.
What a beautiful project you have started.
Blessings
Karen
Hi! This is going to be a beautiful quilt!! How do you wash large quilts with wool applique? Wool applique is my favorite, but I've only done smaller wall hangings. I always wash my quilts once they're finished, but I'm a little hesitant to throw a quilt with wool applique in the machine and dryer. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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