Wednesday, April 3, 2013

DO YOU HAVE YOUR BLOCKS FINISHED?

It is a new month and time for the next Sampler Series at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  I don’t know why I always wait until the last minute to do these.  Maybe it is because my piecing skills aren’t that great.  At any rate, I did get busy yesterday afternoon and made the above blocks so I'll have them to show on Saturday when the first monthly meeting takes place.   Each participant gets a kit with the fabrics and directions for three blocks.  I think my blocks turned out okay.  Like my mother always said, “Who will notice on a galloping horse?”  Of course she usually said this about something I was wearing, maybe it had a spot or a tear or some imperfection.  A small part of me always wondered if she was referring to me as a horse.  Today, I think I understand what she meant.  Though, this quilt will not be on a moving object, it will be seen by non quilters (mostly) and I don’t think they notice things like we do.  Do you?

On Another Note: 

  • A Visitor.  Jodi Barrows, author and creator of the amazing Square in a Square technique, will lecture, demo and have a Trunk Show at the Attic Window Quilt Shop on Thursday April 11th from 6-9 p.m. Call the Shop to reserve your seat as space is limited. 
  • The Spring Fling Shop Hop will be held the week of April 12-20.  Seven shops are participating.  Daily drawings for $20 gift certificates from each shop.  Someone will be the winner of the grand prize: a Janome Sewing Machine!   Get your passport now for only $5. 
  • Quilters Road Trip will be held during the months of April, May, and June.  Twelve area shops are participating.  You get a chance to win a $25 gift certificate each month at each shop.  Also available will be new projects, patterns and giveaways.  Passports are only $5.
You might like this:   This is blog is new to me.  Design Sponge has a tutorial for a Spring Applique Pillow.  Don’t let the “jump” throw you.

Until next time,

Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll

2 comments:

Mama Pea said...

Your blocks look fantastic! What are you talking about!? Great job, Caroll!

Lynn said...

I think your blocks look great and my computer screen is pretty still.

lkjlkj

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