{"id":86836,"date":"2024-12-08T01:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T07:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/?p=86836"},"modified":"2024-12-08T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T15:15:22","slug":"more-blocks-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/more-blocks-5\/","title":{"rendered":"More Blocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was such a nice day yesterday I\u2019m surprised I got two blocks done as I was outside a bit too and we went out for supper and drove around looking at Xmas lights.<\/p>\n<p>I had been tossing all the strips for the log cabin blocks on the quilting frame but I knew this was not going to work long term as I have to keep moving them to quilt of course.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6046.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 30px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"IMG_6046\" src=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6046_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6046\" width=\"580\" height=\"772\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Right now I have them in two small baskets but the baskets are too small so I will be looking for something that will work out better over the next couple days \u2013 the green box has strips to go through that need to be cut to size still<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6048.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 30px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"IMG_6048\" src=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6048_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6048\" width=\"580\" height=\"772\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<p>the table gets quite messy while working \u2013 and yes I put one block out on an easel to keep reminding me of placement so no more ripping and I got done with two blocks today.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 30px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"IMG_6045\" src=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6045_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6045\" width=\"580\" height=\"772\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Five on the wall.\u00a0 The lower block on the left I\u2019m not sure about the last neutral strip \u2013 looks too dark now when it is on the wall but I will make a couple extra blocks and that way I can change out if I still find it too noticeable later one.\u00a0 I used the same color strip on the first row last block on the right but being closer to the middle it doesn\u2019t look as dark and actually just noticed it is in the lower block on the right also but closer to the inside and it is not noticeable there either.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6047.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 30px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"IMG_6047\" src=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6047_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6047\" width=\"580\" height=\"772\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Quilting on <strong><em>Scrappy Cross<\/em><\/strong>roads from Friday night.\u00a0 I am linking to Kathy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kathysquilts.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/slow-sunday-stitching_01163368706.html\">Slow Sunday Stitching<\/a> today and<a href=\"https:\/\/kate-life-in-pieces.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/stitching-stuff-week-49-of-2024.html\"> Life in Pieces.<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6044.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 30px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"IMG_6044\" src=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6044_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6044\" width=\"1028\" height=\"772\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<p>New book I ordered came yesterday \u2013 I have not had a lot of time to go through it yet but if you want to learn how to make bread there is very good detailed instructions at the beginning of the book \u2013 with photos<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 30px; display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"IMG_6042\" src=\"https:\/\/karensquilting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6042_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6042\" width=\"580\" height=\"772\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<p align=\"center\">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww10.aitsafe.com\/go.htm?go=1&amp;afid=19913&amp;tm=365&amp;im=1\"><strong>GREEN FAIRY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>12 Days of Christmas<\/strong> is at the Green Fairy \u2013 I do believe it already started \u2013 each day a different sale \u2013 now is the time to shop Green Fairy!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=761208&amp;u=833321&amp;m=60894&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=%22\">CONNECTING THREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Through December 13 get a <em><strong>free fat quarter package<\/strong><\/em> with an order of $100+ use the <strong>CODE: <u>FQ4FREE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">+++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=565728&amp;u=833321&amp;m=50439&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\"><strong>ACCUQUILT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Last day of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/u.cfm?d=1254304&amp;m=50439&amp;u=833321\">CYBER Week<\/a> sales<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">CYBER WEEK &#8212; 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