Rachel's Blocks

My blocks for Rachel are finally done. I enjoyed making them. I have been wanting to make this block with my daughter for a while, because she likes to sew scraps together.  It is definitely something we will do together someday.

blocks for Rachel

Here's my string blocks for Rachel. I was a little bit intimidated by the thought of string blocks, but your tutorial was so helpful and these were so much fun to put together.



That being said...getting 11 other worker bees to help you put these together for a quilt was a great idea! :)

blocks for miss rachel

i've had them done for a few days.

but i finally remember to take the photos

before mailing them off yesterday.

i went with the grab a random strip and go method.

the only time i didn't stick with it was when i'd have the same color next to itself..

and i did pick out 8 long strips to start at first...

i really like the siggy block

it was one of the first i made..

and i picked some of my favorite fabrics.

like verna & hunky dory

i did add a few scraps of mine.

rachel can you spot them?? ;-)

Rachel's blocks

Yet again, a block I've always wanted to try and now I am totally hooked.

Thanks, Rachel! It was very fun to play with your fabric.

I also love seeing how different all the blocks look while using a lot of the same fabric.
This is another quilt I can't wait to see all done.

Angela, I was so excited to get your pile in the mail today.
SOOooo pretty!

thanks rachel.

It's always fun to try new piecing techniques and this block was no exception. Some of you ladies have mentioned how fun it is to play with other people's fabric and I agree. I have found a couple of new favorites that I am going to have to source really soon because now I am thinking about them. Ahem.Thanks for that Rachel!

This was my first time paper piecing, as well as using starch. I may just be a convert, the starch is an amazing addition to the sewing process. I purchased the Niagara brand starch from the supermarket and when I first smelled the starch fumes boiling away under the heat of the iron, I became overwhelmed with tears. (Yes, I am really emotional once a month :0) Kidding aside, that scent was so familiar in a warm and nostalgic way. It didn't take me long to realize that I was in fact, remembering the smell of my grandfather who passed away when I was 8. The senses work in mysteriously awesome ways, triggering memories otherwise forgotten. It has been over twenty years since I last smelled my grandfather, and some of the memories have already faded. I couldn't be happier knowing that smelling this starch whenever I want will take me right back to my grandpa's lap. Needless to say, I enjoyed this block.

do you think rachel will mind?

if i send her back her blocks like this?

just kidding!!

but seriously... this is what my sewing table looks like at the moment.

what have you done to me??

so far this is my favorite one.

i'll finish them soon rach.

along with the 100 sig blocks.... ;-)

Just Stringing Along

Do you ever find yourself lying in bed at night sewing in your mind. I seem to do that a lot when I'm really into a project or had been quilting for a few hours that day. Well last night was no different, I was sewing strings in my mind! So I got right to my other block today...

I also made my siggy block. Do you want your scraps back Rachel?
I used only Rachel's scraps for both blocks and added 3 scraps of my own for the sig block.

Sunny Strings

Lots of pretty strings for Rachel!

Rachel's Blocks... And a Decision for April!

I finished Rachel's blocks yesterday and they were such fun to make! I did paper piecing for the first time last month so I'm thrilled to get to do more :)

Block one...

Block two.

Rachel had so many wonderful fabrics to play with, so it made this really fun and easy.

Hope you like them Rachel! :) [Oh and please do let us know about signature blocks and whether you want your scraps returned, thanks!]

And I've finally decided what I'd like to do for my blocks! Told you I'd change my mind. Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio really inspired me with her selvage spiderweb quilt, and while I'm not about to start collecting enough selvages to manage this for April, I think it'd be a perfect way to use scraps!

I started collecting scraps yesterday and figuring out what fabric to have as the centre bit. Solid? Dots? Hmm...

To be continued.

-- Audrie

String block for Rachel :)

This is my first string block ever, thanks for the great tutorial Rachel! It was so fun to make, I think I have enough strips left to make a second block. I was also wondering if you'd want us to make an additional 6 1/2 inch square with a white strip in the center for our signatures, that way including one with your signature, you'd end up with enough squares to make three blocks for the back. Just a thought :)
~ Steph

rachel.

better late than never...
compliments of my dear friend morning sickness.

i sent out colorful little baggies of strings.
:)

i'm asking that yall follow my block o' strings tutorial.
*choose whatever color string you want for your starting string, instead of the white pictured in my tutorial*
{width is also up to yall.}

i'm ubber excited to have a complete scrap quilt.
some of these scraps are my absolute favs of all time.

i hope that yall enjoy making my block{s}.

and rebekah...
i have constructed your block a million times in my head.
i promise to get it done soon.

p.s. as far as siggy blocks...
since i sent out strings, yall can do log cabin{ish} siggys.
unless someone figures out a mini string siggy block.
that would rock my socks off.