I am so glad to get done putting the main part of this quilt together! I literally feel like I am going in circles!! This part of the quilt measures 76 x 76 inches. Now to figure out a border (that will wait for tomorrow) right now I am leaning towards 3 thin strips of colorful fabric – red, yellow and orange and then a white border about 8 inches wide with some scattered circles on it. I’m thinking circles a little larger than the ones on this part that is done. That is just an idea right now, I’m going to think on it over night or maybe a day or two.
this part finished. Took up the whole design wall and overlapping somewhat.
This last week I have been working on my first Little Brown Bird block in between work at the sewing machine. I am really pleased how this block turned out. Right now I have it measured at 9 1/2 inches. In the book it says to trim to 8 1/2 inches. I decided to go with the more muted colors for the flowers (I also enlarged the flowers a little bit - they were so tiny) but I changed out the center green for a brighter green instead of the one I first chose. This is block #13 from the book. I am still not sure if I am going to make all of the blocks from the book. I really don't like all of them and I think I really like this more lacy look to this block than flowers and baskets or vases. I might look and see what I can find in this similar look. There are 3 more in the book something like this, but as you can see it is really a quilting design (a wreath) and there are plenty of those kind of patterns out there. The accent embroidery on this block I used 1 strand of embroidery thread in a free flowing pattern that I drew on with a light gray fine point chalk pencil.
Oops sorry - I forgot to make sure there were not any smudge marks before I took the photo and I'm too lazy to take another one! This is the new microwave that we got the other day. Bigger than I had planned on getting - what can I say hubby was along and this is the size he thought we needed. It is nice that it has 10 levels of power -- so instead of heating leftovers and having over done veggies and just right pasta or whatever -- all heated evenly on medium! Now of course I have to keep looking at the instruction book to figure out what to heat what on. If even "talks" to you when done - the control reads "your meal is ready" or something like that.
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The quilt absolutely looks fantastic!! Love, love, love it!! So does your applique block looks just gorgeous. Funny, I can see “your” on the display on the microwave.
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I took the photo of the microwave as the timer was beeping – so it had going across the screen “enjoy your meal” – that is why “your” is on it
cute huh.
I’m really liking how your circles and 4 patches are looking, now that you have the top pieced. Good luck with the border!
Your applique is beautiful, too. I love how this first block turned out. Keep up the good work!
Joyce.
You were really speedy getting that one pieced. Borders will choose themselves one you start auditioning fabrics.
You might as well have a big microwave. Then you have the capability to do lots more with it. The big ones are more powerful than the small ones too, more watts.
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Hi Karen
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The quilt is absolutely fantastic, must have taken so much time and patience to make it! But who cares, when you get a result like that
Merete
I love that quilt. Very unique!
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absolutely love the circles and squares quilt. I am determined to make one when I find the box of squares. I think your idea of the final border of white with circles scattered throughout is great but you could also scatter some squares here and there and I think that would really enhance it. You have both circles and squares already in the quilt and you should put both on the final border.
I had to look and see how long this one took to make – 5 weeks!! I worked really steady on it, it is amazing how quickly the circles went.
Great quilt Karen, I look forward to seeing what you end up doing for the border. The LBB block is wonderful!! I love the design changes you made, it makes the flowers pop so much more.
Crispy
Your quilt is gorgeous. Too much work for me.
You will learn how to use your microwave and probably never want to replace it…but…repeat after me…
Never, ever let husband go along on a shopping trip when I am looking for something “I” use.
LOL I can just see me telling Sam which band saw to buy…
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I really like the quilt, I love the wreath block.
I love the microwave – too cool! And the quilt is gorgeous! Where did you order your “collapsible wall” from? I have the huge felt “wall” but now that I am in a new home I do not have a free wall to put this up on and would love one of those to utilize when putting quilt tops together -
Teri Dingler
Wow! The four patch/circle quilt is really coming along well, and your LBB block is beautiful!
Marianne in VT
Good Morning, Karen
Your Circle quilt is wonderful! I like the idea you have for the border and think some ‘floating’ circles out there is a great idea.
Your applique block is simply gorgeous – I LOVE the changes you’ve made to it. It is so pretty!
Thank you for sharing your lovely work.
I love those circles and squares.
A big microwave is great. Ours is large enough to reheat stuff in a 9″ x 13″ pan and I love it!
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Your circles and squares quilt is just amazing!
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thanks everyone for the cudo’s on the quilt. I have been thinking off and on all day on the border – I might get to it today
This is such a great quilt pattern. I love it!
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thanks everyone
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