Anyway, I set them all a competition with a little prize to be won. What they had to do was make something, anything they wished, using the flying geese block I had shown them, they had to use at least 4 of the units, they could use 444 if they wished, as long as there were four visible units of the FG they would be accepted into the competition.
I suddenly realised I hadn't made anything myself, late again wouldn't you know, so had to get my act together and do something. Fast! Luckily, I had a quilt on standby that I had wanted to make for sometime, it had the FG units in it, not the 3D type, but I made them 3D so I wouldn't be cheating. I do so hate cheats, don't you?
Anyway, the busy busy busy posts are what that is all about.
Yesterday I made the 5 blocks that contain the FG units. Today I did the four other ones. Tomorrow I hope to get it sewn together as a quilt top, minus the borders as I know I wont have time tomorrow to do them. But its a start. Here are the pictures of the squares anyway for you to see.
The blocks with the 3D Flying Geese units in - can you see them - there are eight in each block so I know I haven't broken the rules!!
These are the other blocks, jolly holly and berries. For quickness I satin-stitched around it all. Oh yes, another thing I did different to the pattern was to applique - by machine of course - the squares in the corners. The pattern said to cut strips and then re-sew and cut more, and, bah humbug, I couldn't be doing with that, so I just cut the 12 1/2" square and appliqued the squares on. Job done.
These little blocks are what the group will be doing with me. The MAIN thing they will be doing is a fabulous Christmas Decoration with Betty, I am hoping no-one will want to do these so I will be able to make the decorations myself. I'm hoping to be able to sit down and relax. I have given Betty carte-blanche with the group for the day. Make a change for me. BUT I had to come up with something quick and simple just in case. Well, there is always one isn't there! So this was another thing I quickly ran up today. Told you I was steaming away!! Just noticed I haven't as yet trimmed the threads off, they are hot off the machine you see.
And there's more......
I suddenly realised I hadn't made anything myself, late again wouldn't you know, so had to get my act together and do something. Fast! Luckily, I had a quilt on standby that I had wanted to make for sometime, it had the FG units in it, not the 3D type, but I made them 3D so I wouldn't be cheating. I do so hate cheats, don't you?
Anyway, the busy busy busy posts are what that is all about.
Yesterday I made the 5 blocks that contain the FG units. Today I did the four other ones. Tomorrow I hope to get it sewn together as a quilt top, minus the borders as I know I wont have time tomorrow to do them. But its a start. Here are the pictures of the squares anyway for you to see.
The blocks with the 3D Flying Geese units in - can you see them - there are eight in each block so I know I haven't broken the rules!!
These are the other blocks, jolly holly and berries. For quickness I satin-stitched around it all. Oh yes, another thing I did different to the pattern was to applique - by machine of course - the squares in the corners. The pattern said to cut strips and then re-sew and cut more, and, bah humbug, I couldn't be doing with that, so I just cut the 12 1/2" square and appliqued the squares on. Job done.
These little blocks are what the group will be doing with me. The MAIN thing they will be doing is a fabulous Christmas Decoration with Betty, I am hoping no-one will want to do these so I will be able to make the decorations myself. I'm hoping to be able to sit down and relax. I have given Betty carte-blanche with the group for the day. Make a change for me. BUT I had to come up with something quick and simple just in case. Well, there is always one isn't there! So this was another thing I quickly ran up today. Told you I was steaming away!! Just noticed I haven't as yet trimmed the threads off, they are hot off the machine you see.
And there's more......
2 comments:
Great blocks Jan....your meeting should be fun seeing all the neat creations....so what's the prize...nozy me wants to know....hehehe!
Hmm, the prize, I haven't actually decided yet, it will only be something small, a fat quarter or reel of thread, something like that, unless I get something outstanding then I will change my mind...cos I can!!!
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