The end of the year is counting down. One of the things that I have always tried to do is to complete the lingering projects from the year. That does not mean that I finish all my quilt projects. These are the ones that I am making for the shop or was commissioned to make for a customer. This gives me a good feeling to begin my year anew. Since Christmas has pasted, I have been able to concentrate on them. Tomorrow, I have one quilt left to bind. Yeah!! Next, on to the projects that came in this month that have 2018 deadlines.
For now, it is block time. Double Pinwheel is one of my favorites and a great one for any skill level.
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| Double Pinwheel |
Cutting
Light fabric
one 4 1/4" sq. cut diagonally twice
Medium fabric
two 3 7/8" sq. cut diagonally once
Dark fabric
one 4 1/4" sq. cut diagonally twice
Well, there is still time to finished one more before the new year begins. Have fun.
Terry
Winter has really arrived. We had a white Christmas, just a dusting. Three of my children and their families made it for Christmas Eve. It was wonderful to have them here. My youngest, Nicholas is in school in New York. He and his wife could not make it back so hubby and I will go visit him in a couple of weeks.
The cold has hit us hard. We have been 20 to 30 degrees colder then normal. Hopefully, it will warm up at least a little.
Jacob's Ladder is the block of the day. It is very simple with the HST and four-patches.
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| Jacob's Ladder |
Cutting
Light fabric
two 2 7/8" sq. cut diagonally once
ten 1 1/2" sq.
Medium fabric
two 2 7/8" sq. cut diagonally once
Dark fabric
ten 1 1/2" sq.
Keep warm,
Terry
Talen stopped by to help me make salads for Christmas eve. His favorite thing to make is the pinwheels made from jello and marshmallows. He is going skiing tomorrow so I am on my own baking pies. Before he left, he made his request for an apple pie.
Today's block is-- Crosses & Losses.
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| Crosses & Losses |
Cutting
Light fabric
two 2 3/8" sq. for HST
four 2" sq.
one 3 7/8" sq. for HST
Medium or Dark fabric
two 2 3/8" sq. for HST
one 3 7/8" sq. for HST
Enjoy your weekend,
Terry
Our customers have picked up their quilts in time for Christmas. So the next couple of days will be slow with the exception of a husband or friend purchasing a gift certificate. This gives us the time to get some of those odd and ends done before the new year starts.
On New Year Day, check out our online only fat quarter sale at junctionfabric.com.
Moving on to today's block-- Weathervane. It is made of an array of HST, flying geese, squares and rectangles. You have done all of these before.
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| Weathervane |
Cutting
Light fabric
four 1 7/8" sq. cut diagonally once for HST
twelve 1 1/2" sq. use 8 for the flying geese
Medium fabric
eight 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles use 4 for the flying geese
Dark fabric
one 2 1/2" sq. for center
four 1 7/8" sq. cut diagonally once for HST
four 1 1/2" sq.
Have safe trip if you are traveling for the holidays.
Terry
It was soup night with my grandchildren. It was an enjoyable evening. Some of them are starting Christmas vacation tomorrow and some had homework to get done. Their vacation starts Saturday. We will all be together again on Sunday.
Even though things are busy, here is today's block--Aunt Sukey's Choice. You will make it in sections of 2 squares and rectangle, 2 flying geese and a center square.
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| Aunt Sukey's Choice |
Cutting
Light fabric
eight 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" four rectangles for flying geese
twelve 1 1/2" sq. eight squares for flying geese
Medium fabric
four 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles for flying geese
twelve 1 1/2" sq. eight squares for flying geese
Dark fabric
one 2 1/2" sq. for center
Don't stress out, relax,
Terry
Friends and family are adding to their grandchild numbers. This is wonderful. I currently have 10 grandchildren. I feel very fortunate. Please, add these new babies to your prayers. One of the babies came a month early, so far everything is alright. Another one, the mother is having problem and they think the baby may come early. We pray that baby and mother will be fine. Last, but most important is my nephew and his wife. They just found out that the baby will be born with heart problems. Pray that mother makes it close to term and that the doctors know how to help the baby. Thank you for your prayers.
Today's block is--Peace & Plenty. More HST and a few flying geese. I know that it is not new but look at all the different ways in which they are used.
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| Peace & Plenty |
Cutting
Light fabic
four 2 3/8" sq. for HST
eight 1 3/4" sq. for flying geese
Medium or Dark fabric
four 2 3/8" sq. for HST
four 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" rectangles for flying geese
Thank you,
Terry
The week is counting down until Christmas. Are you ready? I am one of those last minute people. I have almost finished my gift making. Talen said that he will help me making the dinner fixin's. He is such good help. He wants to make sure that we make apple pie (his favorite).
Until then, here is today's block--Jefferson City. There is not anything new in this block just squares and triangles.
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| Jefferson City |
Cutting
Light fabric
one 3 1/4" sq. cut diagonally twice
four 1 7/8" sq.
one 2 1/2" sq.
Medium fabric
one 3 1/4" sq. cut diagonally twice
four 1 7/8" sq.
Dark fabric
two 3 1/4" sq. cut diagonally twice
Relax and enjoy a hot chocolate,
Terry
