Hopefully everyone has had a joyous Christmas. Ours was very low key. My Mom is having some health issues so we stayed close to home. I love the Hallmark Channel. I got to watch it all day and sew. Loved it!! Here are three more blocks. Enjoy them and the New Year. Be safe!
Boy, I tell ya. You guys know how to count. Where is Block 16? Where is Block 16? I was so excited about the Crow Block, I did it first. Then did one of the two other pieced blocks and it was not 16. So guess what, you will get it this week with two other block and we will get back in line regarding the numbering order. These three blocks are a little more challenging. More pieces and SMALLER pieces. I'm still working with my same group of fabrics. Getting smaller and smaller pieces left over. I'll probably need to add a couple more pieces of background. You can never have enough backgrounds. For every color of fabric purchased you should buy a background. You can never have enough.
Today, Something To Crow About, has batting by the yard on sale. It's Day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas. Have you come into the shop and picked up your coupon sheet for the 12 Days of Christmas? You need a coupon to take advantage of ALL the December Discounts. There is a great one for the Coupon Sale on December 28th through 30th.
So far this is my favorite block. You know which one. The one with the crow. And of course, crow and stars. OMG!! I love this little block. It was so easy to applique. I know, I know. The star points are not fun but mine are funky stars. I just love them. If crows are not your thing, make your bird blue for those pesky Blue Jays. Or what about Red, for those Holiday Cardinals. Remember my famous saying, "Quilter's Choice". That also means, if you don't want to do the applique, that's o.k. Choose your favorite block to add to your growing stack. Only two blocks this week so you will have time to do the applique. Keep tuning in for more blocks.
I've mentioned my "no" Chicken Coop. I just love the rustic look and the old barn wood exterior. It makes me smile every time I look at it and think about all the chickens that have lived in in. We haven't touched it but painting the trim occasionally. I think I'll leave it that way. I'm not the kinda person that wants to clean up an old Chicken Coop. Maybe I can get Jim to do than job??? Don't think so. But it is still cute!!
Week 5 - More blocks to add you your already growing stack. Nice simple blocks. Easy piecing. I also did some of my flying geese units for my border. A few every week and the task will not be so daunting.
Another nice calm before the rush of Christmas. Do you have your Christmas Tree yet? I'm sure that my Mom will want a "Charlie Brown" tree again this year. I'll send Jim out in the yard to dig up a seedling. He's excited about that. Have I started my Christmas shopping yet? No. But I've talked about it. Does that count? The holidays are always a rush to get everything done but it never gets all done. Some things fall by the wayside. I wonder what it will be this year?
Turkey Day is over and some of us have an extra day off. Me, I have an extra day to sew. My blocks are coming along and I am going to concentrate on getting some of my flying geese units done. At least eight units per week and I think I will have enough by the middle of January. I have you all to keep me honest and I will try to get them done. I promise. Sometimes I have to be accountable to someone. I can't wait for more blocks. Enjoy!!
It's Week 3 and I'm getting a nice little stack of blocks. Three weeks, nine blocks. I'm enjoying the 6" finished size. Are you? I have one of the staff doing them in a 9" finished size. They are looking good also. My ol' saying "Quilter's Choice". I would love to see some in a 3" finished size. A challenge for someone maybe? Leave me a comment on the size that you are doing and the staff will pick a random winner for a stack of fat quarters. Posts need to be done before next Friday. Links for Blocks 7 through 9 are below.
I'm tending to use my light fabrics for backgrounds. This would look awesome with dark backgrounds. Maybe a black or navy? Step outside your box and do something different.
