Blocks for Swaps

I was able to take some stash with me on the trip, as well as a bunch of scraps. I finished a few blocks before we left and some more on the trip. I also received a few blocks before I left that I need to show.

White on White Star received from Lamona W for the Quilters' Board Monthly Bee - June

Boomerang 7.0 - received from Lori H

Boomerang 7.0 received from Debbie G

Boomerang 7.0 received from Elise S.

Garden Patch Block for Kim, July Block for Block Swap Adventure

Star of Hope for Susan - August block for Block Swap Adventure

Nelson's Victory for Melody - August block for Quilters' Board Monthly Bee

Bumper Sticker block for Christine - Sew Bee Wonky

Scrappy Log Cabin for Caroline - September Stash Bee

Old Windmill for Donna - Quilters' Board Monthly Bee - September

Churn Dash for Amber - Stash Bee, August

Double Sawtooth Star - extra block accidentally made for Donna, Quilters' Board Monthly Bee

Assorted blocks and quilts to show:

Ribbon Star for Sue S - Stash Bee

Mini Quilt and gifts from Teresa in Scotland for STUD (Swap Till You Drop)

Mini from Teresa in Scotland

Hatch and Windows quilt top

The Hatch and Windows is a top I made as part of the MysteryQuilts4Military Yahoo Group. About 80% of the fabric was given to me by a friend. I added only some black. The top has been donated to my guild's community service program.

Completed quilt for Home of the Brave Quilt Project

received from Maureen C - Quilters' Board Monthly Bee

Bloggers' BOM - Month 8 - Triangle Squares

"Another Star" from Sue S in Australia for Block Swap Adventure

May blocks for Lynn for Stash Bee

Storm at Sea for Sami - Block Swap Adventure

Pieceful Kwilter SAL 2012 - Part 3, Step 1 - Pregnant Star

Pieceful Kwilter SAL 2012 - Part 3, Step 2 - Pinwheels

6 Hot-Crossed 9 Patches in plaid - the April blocks for Block Lotto

So yes, I've been very busy - though I could have even been busier!  About a month ago, we decided that we needed a little extra cash since we wanted to go to Colorado for the late summer and early fall, AND go to our son's wedding in New York in October. So, I'm subbing with the district from which I just retired, and I try to get 2 or 3 days a week. I miss my swimming and water aerobics, but I really need to do this. I now cherish those days I'm not subbing, and spend them in my sewing room.

Block received from Carolyn

This came yesterday from my February partner, Carolyn, in the Quilters' Message Board Monthly Bee. Nice bright colors!

Block for Caroline

for the Quilters' Message Board Monthly Quilting Bee

Caroline asked for blocks that represent the area in which you live. So I found some fabric that shows California and Route 66.

Storm at Sea Block for a swap

I really didn't enjoy making this block.  The directions I used were from Quilters' Cache (the Marcia Hohn site), and required a step where I was to make a paper template, then measure out a plastic template 1/4" larger all around, and then cut out the fabric from there.  It turned out I could have a) rotary cut the rectangles, then b) cut them from one corner to the other for the corners, and could have made large rectangles and cut from the middles to the corners for the large diamonds.   At any rate, it's finished, and I think it looks pretty nice.

If you'd like to see what a whole (or nearly whole) quilt looks like using Storm at Sea blocks, visit Martha's blog Quiltcontemplation. This post shows them all put together.