Quilting on the Road

by Karen on August 30, 2009

in Quilting on the road

I told you all I was going to bring a quilt along all ready to hand piece and I did.  The quilt is “So Charming” photo’s are on older post from last week.  35 blocks with a 5 inch square in the middle with a black trim around them.  Here is what I have so far.

Six hand pieced blocks

Six hand pieced blocks

the hand pieced back of one one of them so you can see I really do handpiece them

the hand pieced back of one one of them so you can see I really do handpiece them the focus is a little off and not clear but I think you can see the stitches.

my little pressing and squaring up corner of the camper - you can make due with small areas if you try.

my little pressing and squaring up corner of the camper - you can make due with small areas if you try.

another view of those six blocks

another view of those six blocks

I do not know if I will like all of the blocks when I get done with them, some are bigger designs than I normally use and so we will see on those, I might want to replace them.  The one with the leaves is one that I am talking of and I have several more in the stack.  We will see what they all look like when I get them done.

No more post now for 4 or 5 days most likely unless we are having horrible weather and decide to find a coffee shop that is on line or a library or whatever.

{ 10 comments }

Lena Karen August 31, 2009 at 2:46 am

Hi, I realy like the big printed block. It gives life to the others blocks :o ) Love the picture from your vacation – I have never been in the US, so it’s nice to see picture of the landscape…Off course I know that US are a big country, and that it’s wery different from place to place……lol…… Have a great vacation !!! Hugs Lena
.-= Lena Karen´s last blog ..Autumn House Block nr. 7 =-.

Patchmaker August 31, 2009 at 5:20 am

I really like the leaf block too!

Maggie

Jackie August 31, 2009 at 5:21 am

They look terrific! Nothing like quilting on the road.
.-= Jackie´s last blog ..Your Thoughts, Please… =-.

Crispy August 31, 2009 at 5:41 am

I like the leaf block too :0)

It’s a good thing you didn’t get your toes nipped by a snapping turtle or a catfish when wading in the lake LOL.

Crispy

LynnDel August 31, 2009 at 6:18 am

Handpieced blocks – you are an inspiration! I also like the liveliness the leaf block gives to the set.

Karen August 31, 2009 at 6:57 am

well thanks everyone, sometimes others views on block makes you look at it differently. Most of what I have are close to solids but I do have some prints mixed in – I will look through what I have and get more of the prints done so I can see the variety.

yes the US is very different in landscape – here it is very short trees mainly and low bluffs over looking sagebrush and cactus.

Melanie August 31, 2009 at 7:52 am

Hope you guys are having lots of fun!

nanette August 31, 2009 at 10:57 am

Cute! I used this same dot for sashing my latest quilt.
.-= nanette´s last blog ..August 2009 Alpine Quilt Group Featring Mary =-.

Marlene August 31, 2009 at 2:33 pm

Karen do you mark your seams or do you just “eyeball” it? I want to take something with me besides embroidery or applique and this looks like a good project. How do you plan to put them together? blessings, marlene
.-= Marlene´s last blog ..A Good Read =-.

Karen September 5, 2009 at 7:23 am

finally getting on the computer after 5 days off – my connection is horrible of course. I have gotten lots of photo’s and will try to post them over the next couple of days. Marlene I will do a post this weekend on how I get the blocks ready for hand piecing.

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