Catching up

I thought it was time for those Civil War blocks I made from Barbara Brackman's BOM some time back to see the light of day again.  I had finished 52 and only needed to make the last one and then have some fun arranging the blocks on the design wall.  For the border I made blocks using up some of the stash fabrics and now I am working on the sashing.

Now for some show and tell from the Sunday Stitchers and here is Dayna's absolutely stunning sewing machine cover which began life as some seminole pieced strips made in an earlier class.

Jeannie just loves the project from my class "Come Fly with Me" and has made another version in a different colourway.

I caught the Christmas bug late and just had time to make a dozen of these little purses to give to family and friends as gifts.

 Talking of gifts, I received this little owl pincushion yesterday handmade by Kathy - how cut is this!

My niece, Annette, also surprised me at Christmas with this selection of thimbles she managed to track down to add to my growing collection.  Santa was very good to me with lots of goodies - more later.

Till next time
Frances







Comments

LuAnn said…
I'm really glad you are going to put those blocks together. I love the border you are using.
January 13, 2014 at 2:11 AM
Karen said…
The civil war blocks look great. There is so much work in them so it is lovely to see them growing into a top.
That is also a a lovely collection of thimbles. Glad you managed to squeeze in some Christmas sewing.

January 13, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Jen said…
Hello Frances, The Civil War quilt is amazing .I love the blocks and the fabric looks so authentic to the time. As usual your ladies have finished lovely projects. Hope you did have a little break over Christmas.
January 13, 2014 at 9:57 PM
Sue said…
Looking forward to seeing your Civil War blocks together. Your fabrics look great! I still have mine to finish. :-(
January 14, 2014 at 6:22 AM
Maureen said…
Your civil war BOM is lovely. Very smart how you did the border - piecing it like another block. I wouldn't have thought to do it that way.
January 16, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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