Another Broken Wheel block

This is one of my favorite quilt blocks and I've always thought I would make a large scrappy bed quilt from this block someday. I have already made a small version using 3" blocks and posted it on my blog today.
I know this block by the name of "Rolling Stone" and here's my version with a dark fabric on the outside corners.

Kathie's Broken Wheel - Week 24

Maybe it's the summertime, maybe it's because we're between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, but this block also called out to me to be a red/white/blue one. So, are there any other patriotic piecers this week or will we also see some other color combinations? A local quilt shop uses this block as their block of the month, using a different color of batiks each month. It's an easy one, and I think it would make a great scrap quilt. Kathie L in Allentown

Training Wheels, maybe?

I got this week's block finished today. Amazing, eh? Since it was a 12" block, I made it in my Red, White, and Blue color combination.

I may actually be able to finish a quilt or two using the "Block Party" blocks this year! My decision to use more controlled scrappy palettes for each of the block sizes was a good one.

I do like some of the blocks I made last year, and no doubt my piecing skills got a LOT better, but I have far too much variation in color and pattern of the fabrics. I need to spend some time thinking of good settings for wildly disparate blocks. Seems a shame to just let all those orphan blocks languish in their plastic prison!



The second block I did today is from week 17, it is a simple "Puss in the Corner". Quick and simple - took about half an hour. A few more simple 12" blocks and I'll have a quilt for July!

Week 24

It's Friday! Time for another Party! This week's block is called, 'Broken Wheel'. It's a 12 inch block.

I think I have to pick a few new blocks from Quilter's Cache. The ones on my list don't turn me on, but maybe they appeal to you. Here's one for example, 'Autumn Star'. It's an 8inch block. I just can't imagine all those little pieces! But I don't want to leave blocks like this one out if anyone wants to do them. Let me know what you think. Or if anyone has any suggestions for blocks, I'm open to them.

Happy Piecing!