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.



Tiny Nine Patch Blocks

I had a hard time getting started this morning.  I have lots of things to work on, but nothing was calling to me.  So I decided to do a few of these little nine patch blocks since that is the theme for this week.  These measure 3in. when completed.

Thanks June, for posting these for this week.  I love nine patch blocks!  I still want to do a few of the not-so-typical nine patch blocks later.

Friendship Scraps

My block for week 23.  It's the Friendship Scrap Block.  This one uses triangles.  My points are not too accurate, but at least it's done.  I don't think I will be making any more of these.

Blue Birds of Happiness - Week 20

I am trying to catch up.  This is my bird from week 20.  I still have several other blocks to make.  Ahhh!  So many blocks, so little time!

I also made this second bird.  Since the grid was 5 by 5, I made this block 10 1/2 inches square.  I don't have to add anything to the outside of it. 

Easter Lily

I decided to make my block in oranges.  So I guess this is a Tiger Lily.  But that's okay.  I love Tiger Lilies!
Beware:  I used the paper piecing method on the lily 'petals'.  But I had to draw up my own on drafting paper.  When I printed the paper pieces from quilter's cache, they were not big enough and I would have ended up with a 9 3/4inch block if I had used them.

I made the Tulip block this morning. It's an easy one and took little time. I might be persuaded to do a whole quilt with these. I really like them. This one is 9inches finished. And this one is 10inches finished. I just cut the middle strips 2 1/2in. by 4 1/2in. and the centre square 2 1/2in. square. Hope you have as much fun with yours as I had with mine.

Honey, Honey

I had wanted to post this block before I put up the next block. But it was not to be. I finished this one last night and it was too dark to take a picture. My colours aren't very strong, but I think it will go with the others.

Week 12 Spring!

Spring has arrived! Time for flowers, showers and butterflies.

I finished the butterfly for this week. I just love it! I know I will make more of these. So easy, yet so pretty.

Ribbit, Ribbit

This guy gave me some trouble. Not because of the pattern, but because I sewed one side in reverse. I couldn't fix it at the time because my computer broke down. It was at the shop all week. When I got it back I had thrown out the old section that was not done correctly and had to draw another one. As a result, my frog is not symmetrical. But I like him anyway.

A Symbol of Friendship?

I got my sewing machine back! It's fixed, but it doesn't seem to sew the same as it did before I got it fixed. It's like having a whole new machine. But I will get used to it, I'm sure.

I couldn't wait to sew something, so I made this week's block. It's called Flying Squares, but they don't look like they are flying to me. In fact they look very grounded.

And they remind me of this symbol of global friendship.

Now to find my frog and finish it.

Two Scotties

I made a second Scottie with the pieces I had left over from the first one, after I changed the dog fabric. I did this one in reverse so that they can look at each other.

Scottie

Here is my Scottie Dog. I started to make him with some cute dog fabric and some little paw prints. But when I started making the HSTs, I realized there was not enough contrast between my puppy fabric and the background. (as you can see in the squares beside my block) I decided to cut out some dark fabric and use it for the Scottie. The nose is done in the dark fabric, but using the back of it because it was darker. It doesn't show up in the photo, but I am not taking it out. I have lots of puppy fabric left over, so I think I will make another block using that and a light background. But not today.

Did anyone use the templates? I looked at them, but did not use them. I think they are not correct.

Hetty's Dromedary

I made my own pattern for paper piecing. I think I would do it differently next time. No idea how. I'll have to think about it. I don't like it when the pieces are on an angle. It makes them difficult to sew together.

Hetty's Heart

Here is my Patchy Heart. I posted this week's block without checking it first. When I realized that the little coloured squares are done with a template, I measured it and cut my fabric accordingly. The template measured 1 7/8 in. square. I cut my fabric scraps 1 7/8 square. That should have worked, but it didn't. I made the borders wider and then cut them down for the block to measure 10 1/2inches. I don't know if the pattern was out a bit or if it was my sewing machine. This old Jeans Machine does not do 1/4in. seam allowances very well.

My Chicken Block

I used this week's block to make another mug rug. I designed it as a paper piecing block. It measures 6 inches square for the chicken part. I appliqued the comb. Thanks June! These blocks are cute and so much fun to make.

Fading Star

I worked on my 'Fading Star' this morning. Mine looks almost identical to the one on Quilter's Cache. I could have done it in any colour, but I love greens. They remind me of spring. Only 50 more days!

Calico Kitty from Week 4

I got my cat done - from week 4. I love this block. It was easy and fun. I took Kathie's suggestion for the tail.

I also made a small paper pieced cat for this week's journal quilt. He is 6 inches square and is wearing a bow tie in order to cover a little mistake that I made. I will make this into another mug rug. It's about 6in. by 12in.

Ellie - Week 2

I just couldn't resist. Had to make this block right away. As you can see, my elephant is facing the other way. That's because I paper pieced it. I should have reversed everything, but I decided it would be okay this way too. Thanks June!

Wild Ducks

I finally made the Wild Ducks pattern that was posted for week 43 of last year. I made three of them and joined them together for the row I had to do for the Row Robin I have been involved with. It was an easy pattern and I enjoyed doing it.

Making Wagon Tracks

I made 'Wagon Tracks' this morning. It only took me about half an hour.