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!

16 comments:

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

    ReplyDelete
  2. 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!

    ReplyDelete
  3. 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!

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

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

    Liri

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

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  9. 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. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. 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

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

    ReplyDelete
  12. 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.

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

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

    ReplyDelete