Red and White Free Piecing Challenge

I thought to spice things up a bit, I would issue a challenge to you all.

It is a free piecing challenge in red and white material.

No "typical" blocks - just have fun.

Foundation piecing, wonky houses, appliqué - whatever you feel like making, but it must not be a "standard" block.

The reason why I am asking this is that after putting together Kezia's quilt which is 99% fun blocks, like Sandra's houses, a cat, butterflies, wizards and dresses, I think the kids would love their quilts more if all the blocks were like that.

So what do you all think? Are you up for it?

Weekly Update

Angus, Kezia's father, asked who the contributors were to Kezia's quilt.

From the top left :

Joyce Sandra Lily
(Canada) (US) (Australia)

Nicolette Simonetta Fulvia
(Holland) (Italy) (Italy)

Marcie Anne Dianne
(US) (UK) (Australia)

Lily Sandra Joyce

Mr le Facteur is getting interested in what I'm up to. Packages are coming in from all over the place - huge boxes of batting from Quilter's Quarter, envelopes from Italy, small packages from Germany. If the delivery is something that has to be signed for he leaves it in the porch if we aren't here and brings the paperwork back the next day. He is so conscientious I wonder if I ought to make up a little pot holder for his wife, or a letter quilt saying "merci".

The latest small package from Brigitte in Germany, which didn't have to be signed for *vbs*, contained this

The fabric on the left is a beautiful 1920's print which Bea has sent for backing. It is so gorgeous that I haven't got the heart (no pun intended) to use it, but use it I must. Wonder if I can keep a tiny piece back *vbg*.

The other 2 pieces I will try to use - I think they are from her stash.

Thank you Brigitte - they are really beautiful.

On to the next topic. Have you made blocks, but haven't got a blog? Are you going to make blocks but haven't got a blog? Do you want to show off your blocks to the rest of the contributors?

I have created a Flickr group. You upload your photos to your Flickr account. When it has uploaded click on the image to view the various options, amongst which is "add to group". Your photo will show up on the group AND on the Flickr badge there on the left hand side. You do need to join the group first though.

More Blocks from Adriana

Drum Roll

There was a huge ooooooooooooppppsss! Can you spot it?

Sandwich time now.

Just to say

Thanks for all the fantastic comments, the support and the morale boosters from time to time.

Kezia's quilt has got red sashing, but no cornerstones as suggested by one or two of you. Sorry about that but I do need to turn this one out quickly and corner stones will slow me down.

I'm just adding the border and then we are on the home stretch with donated backing and batting from you lovely lovely people.

The new motto is stitch and ship! Or was it sew and ship? Can't remember *VBS*

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Kezia's Quilt

Very busy last night - put this together. For a little girl I think it's perfect.

Now a question.

Red sashing or white sashing? There is so much white in the blocks in this one that I think red. Alex things vertical red sashing and horizontal white. Either way I think the border ought to be red.

What do you think?

Label for Dylan's Quilt

Photo Call and a Small Request

Blocks received yesterday from Adriana and her friend Fulvia. I think Fulvia did the flowers and Adriana the F.G's which are "raised" if you understand what I mean.

Now, I have a small request.

I have very quiet about this as you are all so fantastic in helping me with this project, but I am afraid I am going to have to say something.

Doing Dylan's Quilt has been a mini nightmare. Some of the blocks were the 8.5 inches which is required. A lot of them were well over 9 and because they all looked so gorgeous I hadn't got the heart to cut them down.

The sashings don't quite match up and the column down the right hand side has got to be cut so I can put the border on.

If you don't want your points cut, or your beautiful blocks chopped about, can you please try and make sure your blocks are 8.5 inches unfinished - not above - not below - just 8.5 inches.

And now I will keep quiet and get back to my sewing.

Dylan's Quilt

I've only got the 3 borders to do (which I should have done yesterday instead of filling in forms) and then this can be shipped off to the States for Dylan's aunt to finish. Going with it will be the backing and the label - the rest is up to Judy.

Beautiful Blocks (nearly typed Blogs!)

Have you discovered Nicolette's blog yet? If not, why not?!?!?

Take a look at this post and go oohhh aaahhh at her gorgeous red and white blocks.

Adriana and Fulvia in Italy have also sent me some gorgeous ones.

Photo call tomorrow.

"Those" blocks

In view of the recent discussion about the "Swastika" type blocks, I thought this may be of interest to you.

Both Tonya, Hedgehog and subsequently Sassenach and her September edition of The Bent Needle pointed me in the direction of this article.

Daaa Daaaa!

Took the offending blocks out and replaced with Britta's lovely blocks. Did a bit of moving about and we are ready for the off I think.

What do you think?


You see that metal basket thing holding up the top right hand corner of the sheet? As I was pinning the blocks on this fell on my nose. I now have a slightly swollen nose just below the bridge, and the handle of the wine bottle holder is bent!!!!