Quilts and Blocks

A small finish this week was this needleturn appliqued rose wreath mini quilt.  I appliqued the block some time ago but couldn't decide what to do with it and at the time envisaged a much larger quilt but finally I decided to keep it simple and just make a small quilt which I hand quilted very simply using the big stitch Perle thread method.

I also made the layered quilt top that Peter is holding up as a shop sample which features a marine themed panel.  It has been ditch quilted and now I just need to add some free motion work and bind it.

I have caught up with the Civil War Quilt blocks - 36 down and 16 to go which means that this year is certainly whizzing by.  When I started this quilt I chose a fabric pallet of  teal blue, red, brown and a selection of beiges for background but as the weeks progress and I see new wonderful fabrics come on to the shelves I just have to include them - an interesting exercise and I am not sure what the finished result will bring.

I have also added a few more pies to the pile of blocks which now number 42 pies and 4 tarts - slowly and steadily they are coming together.

Till next time
Frances

Comments

susis quilts said…
dear frances,i like your cwq blocks very much and the little applique quilt looks beautiful,happy stitching,susi
September 7, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Shirley said…
Oh yummy, those pies look good enough to eat. I bet Peter can't bake them as good as you!! Your CW blocks look fabulous all together like that. I am glad that I stopped at the 2 I made as I would not have liked the colours I had chosen. I can ogle yours instead. Much nicer.
September 8, 2011 at 2:23 AM
Linda said…
Frances, everything in this post is so well made. I'm not usually a lover of themed fabrics, but the way you've arranged and set the blocks is so creative. The CWQ quilt is going to be a beauty too. Love the pies and tarts of course [they've got yellow in them], and your quilting stitches are to die for. Cheers.
September 8, 2011 at 7:54 AM
LuAnn said…
All of your quilts are just beautiful. The Civil War blocks are wonderful; but everytime I see pies and tarts blocks on someone's blog, I just want to stop everything I'm doing and make those. Wow. They are wonderful. I'd love to know how you are making yours because they look perfect. Beautiful work.
September 9, 2011 at 12:28 AM
Radka said…
Another week of doing nothing, LOL!! You must be stitching all the time, Frances!I love your mini block :)
September 10, 2011 at 5:37 AM
Elyte said…
Lovely mini quilt Frances, gentle colours and the quilting looks good. Will have to remember that for a future project. Your CW quilt is definitely growing. We are very lucky with our choice of fabrics, but the new ranges keep tempting us to use them.
September 10, 2011 at 8:52 PM
Sue said…
Love your mini quilt Frances, and of course the Pies & Tarts. The CW Blocks are lovely. Doesn't it seem to make the year fly?
September 11, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Janet said…
Your little quilt is beautiful. The wreath is so pretty and I think your quilting accents it very well. I love your CW blocks too - I can't believe there is only 16 left. Time flies!
September 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Milita said…
Hola precioso todo. Besos Milita.
September 16, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Margaret said…
Life isn't complicared when I read your posrs, stitching just seems to happen, in the most loveliest of ways. It gives a good feeling.
September 16, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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