Thursday, January 20, 2011

WORKING ON BLOCKS

The last few days, I've been working on the blocks for the Thread Head quilt along.  I'm not going to make all the blocks but will mainly make churn dash variations and some sawtooth star variations.  
I also liked this Kansas Troubles block (below) and made 2 of them today.

I've been strip piecing the alternating block.
And I now have a stack of about 26 almost finished.

I got some more reproductions from the scrap bin that I can use in this quilt and in the civil war quilt.  The first block pictured is all from the scrap bin, so the scraps are pretty good in size!

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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Wonderful looking blocks you have going there;) Have fun with them;)
    Happy Quilting!!

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  2. JanJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Great blocks, I especially like the Kansas Troubles - would have thought that a background like that would cut up kinda funny, but it looks wonderful! Always something new to learn!

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  3. BarbJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Love your blocks!!

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  4. KatieJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Now THAT is a proper quilting mess! Your blocks look great - proving you're making messes properly even further. Now I have to check out the quilt along...you're such a bad influence!

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  5. canuckquilterJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    You will have a lovely quilt when you're done. So fun that you can reach into the crap bin for it, too.

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  6. JayTeeJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    love the colors you chose

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  7. LiriopiaJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Very pretty! Aren't scraps fun to play with? (Sigh) Back to my pinwheels, LOL.

    Liri

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  8. LoriJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    You have got a lot of sewing done! The blocks look great and how fun to be using up the scraps!!

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  9. ---"Love"January 20, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    What a gorgeous quilt you are working on! Your blocks are perfect! Wish I were as productive! ---"Love"

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  10. JanetJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    The blocks look wonderful, I love the Kansa Troubles. You must have some good size scraps.

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  11. BethJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    I sure would love to play in your scrap bins!! Your blocks are so pretty. I am going to try and resist looking at that quilt a long
    cause I like your churn dash.... must resist. :)

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  12. Lee Prairie DesignsJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    All your projects are wonderful and I love your new header. Cute little doll bed and quilt!

    Hope you are having a great sewing day and weekend.

    Hugs, Carolyn

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  13. Elaine AdairJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    What a nice mess of blocks! 8-))) Pretty choice of fabric.

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  14. Jamie Janow ElfertJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I have always loved the Kansas City Blocks -- I just found you, so I have been enjoying your blog. Liking it so much, I will be back.

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  15. JoanneJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    All the block look great! Also reminds me that I need to get to work on the alternating blocks!♥

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  16. KarenJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    This is looking awesome!! These fabrics are calling my name :).

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