Next up was Cindy's barn block for Stitch Tease. I really enjoyed making this block. It was the first time I had done one and Cindy had given us links to some great tutorials so I didn't make up the block myself; just chose which quilt block to put on the side of the barn and what fabrics to use. Cindy had told us that we didn't need to stick to traditional reds and browns. I took her at her word. I hope she doesn't regret it.
We were also instructed to put our name and state (or country) on the block. So I sucked up my courage and concentration skills, and did my with FMQ. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be to do and I am really pleased with how it came out. A little bit wonky but I seem to spend my life wonky, particularly my photography skills, so maybe I did it just right.
Susan
I think your FMQ lettering looks amazing! I'm sure if I tried that right now it would be an illegible mess ;) Great block!!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it ! And the barn is beautiful in non traditional colours.
ReplyDeleteNice peeks and I love the colours in the barn too. The lettering is great!
ReplyDeleteYour FMQ looks amazing! It'll be a pen for me :) p.s I need your expert input on a perle hand quilting query - see a blog post I did a couple of days ago...please!
ReplyDeleteLoving your barn and your fmq is brill! Jxo
ReplyDeleteGo you on the FMQ, I'll be grabbing the pen (now that you've reminded me!)
ReplyDeleteA purple barn is perfect! Any farm animal would choose that over boring red.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, the bee sneak peeks are driving me mental and I can't wait for the grand reveal.
ReplyDeleteYour barn block is super! I'd like that WAY more than a traditional red/brown barn. With one of those, it would be way easier to give folks direction to my house! Turn left at the purple polka dot barn and you're there!
I love your barn! Thank you so much. I'm excited to put all these beautiful barns together for my quilt.
ReplyDeleteNice blocks and the FM writing looks good to me. Di x
ReplyDeleteHi Sis,
ReplyDeleteWell it's been a long time since Blog Number 1 on February 09, 2011 entitled First Post Fear. 1212 days to be exact. You got over the "Fear" very quickly. What am I going on about? Well this blog is your 999th (!!!) - only one more to go until your 1000th blog birthday. Congratulations on keeping it going for such a long time. I think it has been somewhat life changing for you! I don't know how you've kept up the pace - one blog on average every 1.2 days. Wow. Keep it up, I think your "regulars" are depending on you. Make sure you tell everyone you are 1000 blogs old with your next one.
Cheers,
Big Bro
Blimey - I thought your machine had embroidered the names!! Clever clogs you! And I'm totally giggling at Big Bro's comment above!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love a purple barn? Looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Love barn and FMQ writing!
ReplyDeleteLove the FMQ writing!
ReplyDeleteI love that FMQ writing, it's so neat!!
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