Farmers Wife

There is only a few more blocks to come for the Civil War Quilt project so I have decided to do the Farmers Wife quilt next.  For the last few weeks I have been trying to restrain myself from starting this new project but to no avail and here are the first nine blocks I have pieced.  I agonised for a while on what colour pallette to use but finally decided to make the blocks very scrappy with earthy country tones.  These 6" blocks are very addictive and I don't think it will take me too long to finish the 111 blocks in the book unless of course another projects distracts me first.  There is no doubt about it I am a blocks and borders girl and I know I am going to love piecing these blocks as much as the Civil War ones.

Our next round of visitors arrived in Cairns this week and what better way to welcome them than with a birthday cake with lots of strawberries, cream and candles.

Peter's daughter, Liz, with Amiel and Kaen


Till next time
Frances

Comments

fabriquefantastique said…
i am loving Farmers Wife already. My kind of scrappy look,
December 3, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Shirley said…
Hmm Frances, that just reminds me that I have not made any of those blocks for a long time. My New Years List of things to finish is going to be a very long one. You have got off to a great start with your blocks and I have no doubt that it will look amazing when completed. That cake looks very tempting.
December 3, 2011 at 2:51 AM
Margaret said…
Now no one could get their mouth around that sponge!! Looks like one that Maggie Beer would make, if you see a bit missing it is where I dug me fork in.
Love the new quilt that would be such a challenge for me.
December 3, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Susan said…
Good for you Frances! And you are so quick! 9 down, 102 to go!! And that's some sponge! Yum!
December 3, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Linda said…
LOL........Frances, love this post. A girl after my own heart. Why wait to start something your mind won't let go of!! Love the colour palette you have chosen, my very favourite for this type of work. Wish I had been at your house to partake of that yummy cake. Take care, and happy patching. Can't wait to see the way you arrange and set these blocks. Cheers.
December 5, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Jen said…
HI!Frances,Just love the blocks for the Farmers Wife quilt.The colours are so country.It's going to be wonderful.
I feel I really love blocks and borders also ,better than anything else I do. Great satisfaction getting some blocks put together.
Yummy huge cake!!
December 5, 2011 at 3:19 PM
straythreads said…
those do look like fun blocks and great colors
Ann
December 5, 2011 at 3:53 PM
ButtonMad said…
The colours you chose are great - it looks fantastic.
December 9, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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