Everyone seems to love stars, so I've made a bonus block for our sow-a-long, since you probably are just waiting for something else to sow!!
Here are instructions for a very scrappy star:
Lights: cut (6) 2" squares
cut (4) 2-1/2 squares (for hsts...can use other methods)
Darks: cut (2) 2" squares
cut (4) 2-1/2 squares (for hsts...)
Wednesday is the next installment of our sow-a-long...
Be ready!! Are you having fun? :-)
I sure am!!
Love to you all,
Randy
Don't ya just love getting new books? I'm such a sucker for a new book. As if I needed any.
But I read about one coming out on Amazon called Civil War Legacies, by Carol Hopkins. I pre-ordered it and couldn't wait to get right into it once it arrived this week (another advantage of NOT being in Barcelona!).
I love this book. It has great quilts, photos and instructions. The blocks are, for the most part, small-ish...4-1/2", which is cute but not within my current plans.
So I resized the block Papa's Birds to 6" and am giving you instructions for that block to add to your sow-a-long pile! It's kind of a bonus block...
Medium: cut (2) 2-1/2" squares (my pink)
Medium: cut (1) 3" squares for hsts, need (2), fin at 2" (pink)
background cut (1) 3" squares for hsts, fin at 2"
Background cut (2) 3" squares for hsts, need (4), fin at 2"
Dark cut (2) 3" squares for hsts, fin at 2" (brown)
Background cut (1) 2-1/2" square
It's almost like a basket. I think it's kind of cute and hope you like it.
Hope you are having a great week.
Bonus block is programmed to post tomorrow morning!! (hint: think STARS)
Love to you all,
Randy
No one died; no one got sick; the passports were all up to date and in our possession; the flight was not oversold; Mark was able to get away from work...
We got to the airpot, went to check in and drop off our bags with plenty of time, only to learn that the flights to Germany were cancelled because of a strike in Frankfurt. We were on our way to Barcelona, via Frankfurt!! There were no seats on any other flights to Europe for two days. So, there went that trip! :-(
FRANKFURT—A widespread strike by services workers in Germany that has already closed kindergartens, halted buses and left trash uncollected expanded to the county's largest airports on Tuesday, disrupting air travel across the country and stranding tens of thousands of passengers.
I never realized how popular basket blocks are! So many of you are anxious for me to continue to include baskets in our sow-a-long. I will do that.
In the meantime, I'm going to share a picture of a quilt I made a few years ago which I am donating to a museum's auction in April. It's very cheery and bright. Actually I had given it to my daughter but when she moved and found herself with less room, she gave it back. So I decided to give it to charity! Of course, once I looked at it for a while, I almost reconsidered. I love the colors!
Be on the lookout for bonus blocks in a couple of days for our sow-a-long. And, of course, the next 3 block installment will be on April 4th. Are you all keeping up??
Love to you all,
Randy
So much for me crossing an ocean. I didn't even get to go on a bridge.
We did not go on our trip.
Rather than try to guess where we were going, how about taking a guess on why we did not get on the plane and why I'm home tonight? Let me give a hint: it's not life-threatening!
Love to you all,
Randy, actually happy to be sleeping in my own bed
Good morning fellow sowers,
Don't be mad at me but Mark and I are leaving on our spring trip today and I will be gone until April 4th. Don't despair, though!! I've prepared my blocks for while I'm gone and arranged for the posts to be automatically posted. There will be a bonus block this week; then the 3 blocks for the first Wednesday of April. So you should be kept busy!! And I will have my laptop so I can answer any questions.
I will be posting clues, however, about my whereabouts! And there will be a contest to guess where we're going. Want to play along??? If I've already told you, please don't spill the beans!!! :-)
First clue:
We are crossing water to get to our destination.
Have a great Monday.
Love to you all,
Randy
I have had a number of questions regarding the cutting instructions for the sickle block. I think the problem is that it is a little bit difficult to see that within the large 4-patch there is a smaller 4-patch.
So, yes, dahlink, the cutting instructions are correct.
You are making a very small 4-patch; then you are making a larger one.
Please take another look at the picture and see if that makes sense.
Oh, and we spent last night at my daughter's and got to spend time with Ryan. Here he is contemplating his dinner...note he has another Elmo placement for his house, too!
Love to you all,
Randy
