Sampler Blocks

Over the weekend I started sewing the "Happy Scrappy Baskets" together.  I was so happy that I had just enough of the Corey Yoda "Lulu Lane" large floral to use for the setting triangles.

By Sunday night the quilt top was together and the backing was made; ready to drop off to Karen on Monday night.

The main reason for visiting Karen was to pick up "Nine Patch Waltz", which was quilted last week.  It looks so lovely.  Might get around to sewing on the binding next week.

I've decided to make another Bonnie and Camille Sampler Quilt - this time making a block from each quilt I start this year as well as blocks made for the Aussie Bonnie & Camille Beehive.  I've made 5 blocks this week

"Moda Love"

"Nine Patch Waltz"

"Starry Starry Night"

"Summer Nights"

to add to the blocks already made.

"Lucky"

"Happy Scrappy Baskets" and "Spinning Stars"

Centre of "Fresh"

"Snippets"

It's a great opportunity to use up all the leftover pieces of background fabrics.

Last weekend was busy with little Sweetheart staying over.  We went to see "Toy Story 4" on Sunday morning and visited GG (Mum) before heading home to her place.

This weekend the stitching girls are coming over.  My son and his family are moving house next week, so Sunday I'll be packing.

These cute peppermint blocks make a row in my "Christmas Cheer" quilt - the quilt I chose for this year's Aussie B&C Bee.  May is my month and the Santa Hats and Christmas Stockings will start to arrive.

There has been some "Nine Patch Waltz" progress

but before sewing the blocks into rows I was, once again, distracted and cut out blocks for the next few months B&C Bee girls.

"Lighthearted" - June

"Patchwork Sky" - July

"Patchwork Sky" - August

"Lucky" - September

I'm having a week off after Jenni and Kurt's wedding with plans to watch movies and sew.  I have some quilts cut out and at various stages ("Dashing", "Nine Patch Waltz", "Sweet Escape", "Long Time Gone" plus some others that haven't been touched for years) - last night I decided to start cutting another quilt "Fresh" from Thimble Blossoms' book "Simply Retro". 

I first made this quilt in 2015 using FigTree & Co fabrics.

The original pattern doesn't have the four patch blocks inside the diamond shape.  This time I'm going to make a square on point with half-square triangles.

In 2017 I made a lap-quilt "Fresh" using "Kumari Holiday" fabrics.

I have always planned to make one in Bonnie and Camille fabrics. 

Four sleeps and my darling girl will be a Bride.