Hello...anybody out there?

So.  I have been missing the Friday Block Party for a while now.  I admit, I didn't make half as many blocks as I fantasized about, but I liked having something to aim for & I got curious:

Is anyone else out there missing the Friday Block Party?  If I were to commit to coming up with a block a month, say the first Friday of every month, would anybody else (maybe three or four elses) be willing to pick up the second, third, fourth & when applicable fifth weeks?

Merry Christmas

This week's block is called, 'Christmas Star'.  It is a 12inch block.  It has a few HST in it, but I think you will agree that it is a beautiful block. 

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Do You Have Scraps?

An easy block this week, folks.  It is paper pieced, but it's not difficult.  If you have never tried paper piecing, or don't like it much,  this might be the block to try.  It's called, Scrap Patch and is a 10inch block.  This would be a great block to use up some of your scraps.

Mississippi

This week's block is called 'Mississippi'.  It's a 12inch block.

Kathie's Homeward Bound - Wek 44

I sometimes wonder where blocks get their names. I don't see much to suggest Homeward Bound in this one, but it's a nice block nonetheless. I now have 10 blocks made in the orange/blue/green/pink fabric. Kathie L in Allentown

I'll Be Home for Christmas

This week's block is called, 'Homeward Bound'.  It is a 9inch block.

I am on a Scrap Kick!

It says this one is fast and easy.  Just what we want, right?
It's called 'Scrapbagger'.  It's a 12inch block.

Kathie's Prairie Queen - Week 30

I'm still trying to use up the green/blue/orange solids that I bought. This makes one more for that future throw or quilt. I always like HSTs and 4 patches. In my rush, I have the blue spinning in the wrong direction!! Thanks, Hetty. Kathie L in Allentown

Is There Anyone Still Out There?

This week's block is called, "Prairie Queen".  It is a 12inch block.

Hourglass #4

This week's block is called, 'Hourglass #4'.  It is a 12inch block.

Week 37

Sorry I did not post a block last week.  It was our Thanksgiving weekend and I could not tear myself away from all the housework, entertaining and cooking.

This week's block is called, 'Flying Dutchman Variation'.  It's a 12inch block.

Kathie's Oregon Trail - Week 36

I'm trying to get enough blocks using these blue/orange/green solids that I have. This was a good candidate. If I did it over, I'd add some green to the mix. Kathie L in Allentown

Week 36

Sorry, I did not post a block last week.  I am getting bored with the Quilter's Cache blocks.

We may have done this block before, but here it is.....
It's called 'On the Oregon Trail'.  It's a 12inch block.  There is no applique or paper piecing involved.  That should please a lot of people.

Week 35

I know that there are not many quilters out there who like to do paperpiecing.  I really can't understand why that is.  I think it has a lot of potential, especially when making an intricate block.  And then there is applique - another feared-by-many technique.  So this week I am challenging you all to try this easy block.  It contains both paper piecing and applique.  It is called, 'Sweet Dreams' and it is a 7inch block.  I think it would make a great baby quilt!

Eco 34

I made this week's block.  Yippeeeee!  I paper pieced it, but not using the pattern given on the site.  I just measured out a 6inch block (6 1/2 in. unfinished) on graph paper and then went ahead and pieced it.  I used scraps for this one.  I could make it any size I want.  Maybe I will try a 7inch one later.



Kathie's Economy - Week 34

I made this block as a six inch block rather than 7 because it is one of the blocks for the Farmer's Wife sampler quilt. I killed two birds with one stone. Kathie L in Allentown

Week 34

I thought we should try a paper pieced block for a change.
I know that many quilters are afraid of paper piecing, but it is simple once you have done a few.

This one is really easy.
It's called 'Economy'  And is a 7inch block.

Correction:  This block does not print out to 7 inches.  The little square that is supposed to measure 1 inch, only measures 7/8 of an inch.  Maybe your computers and printers are different.  I would advise anyone trying to make this block to check the size first. 

A finished top

While we were on summer break, I took the opportunity to put together nine of the blocks we've made this year into a small throw-sized quilt top. I'd love to get it to my long-arm quilter this month so that I can count it as finished. I tried to arrange them with similar blocks on opposite sides of the center. My sister gave me these fabrics a few years ago for my birthday, so I'm glad I can show her that I've put them to good use. Kathie L in Allentown

Kathie's Liberated Wedding Ring - Week 33

I took a real liberated approach to this week's block and didn't follow either of the instructions exactly. I've been making 12 inch blocks using these 2 greens, blue, orange and pale pink this summer, so I decided to do this month's block in that size and color. I just cut the light blue and green at 2.5 by 4.5 inches, added corner triangles of green, orange and pale pink and trimmed to 6.5 inches. Then I put the 4 blocks together to get the ring. Very little measuring and done quickly. Maybe a bit too quickly since I noticed that I have a blue and green reversed in one of the sections. Oh well. Here we are saying goodbye to summer and hello fall. I love the cooler weather and the colors at this time of year. Kathie L in Allentown

Week ? - Liberated Wedding Ring

I remember seeing the Double Wedding Ring pattern in a quilt on my friend's grandmother's bed.  The rings were in different reds while the background was a light yellow.  It was beautiful.  Not sure I will ever make a traditional double wedding ring quilt - but this liberated version is so nice that I think I will make one of these!

The original Liberated Wedding Ring is described - with a lot of other quilt techniques in:

Liberated String Quilts by Gwen Marston.  Well worth the read!

These two sets of directions aren't exactly the same, but close enough I think.....  (Just pick one and sew up a block!)

Paper Piecing
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/ThatThirtiesThingBlock.html

Liberated

http://littlemissshabby.blogspot.com/2010/06/liberated-wedding-ring-block-tutorial.html

BTW this post shows my favorite setting for the block:
http://sophiejunction.blogspot.com/2010/02/progress-report-and-thoughts-on.html