We are over half way through our winter in Texas. Taking my sewing machine along in the RV has been a big success. I have been getting a lot accomplished on some of my long term quilt projects. The first thing I worked on were those 'blessed' postage stamp blocks on Rowdy Flat Library quilt. They have been without a doubt the most difficult, time consuming blocks I have done in quite a while. That being said, I love the results and they add so much to the quilt. I am now working on the borders and this quilt top may soon be finished.
I have plans to do a couple pieced scrappy quilts this year. I have been following The Panama Pyramids sew along on Facebook.
Last year Australian quilter, Linda Collins, came out with a set of cutting templates for an antique quilt she had written an article about in Quiltmania magazine (issue 94).
I ordered the templates and started cutting and sewing these little habit forming pyramids a couple weeks ago. This quilt is great practice for picking good contrasting fabrics and colors but I don't honestly think you can mess it up-anything looks good.
The little templates make piecing a snap, the triangles line up perfectly and I rarely sew through and cut off points.
There is also plenty of opportunity for fussy cutting in these pyramids.
It is fun to follow everybody's progress on the Facebook group. There are so many good ideas and colors being used for the opposing background triangles.
In the evening I still like to just applique. Here are the latest finished blocks from Celebrating Mary Brown.
I love seeing the Gulf Of Mexico daily. We take wonderful beach walks and rides around the island of Galveston. There have been plenty of shrimp poboy (fresh fried shrimp on a hoagie bun with coleslaw-YUM) picnics taken to the north end of the island to watch the big ships coming and going out of Galveston Bay. I am always amazed how the sea varies so much in color and size of surf.
Happy Stitching,
Cheri
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Bought the Panama Pyramid templates, but never used them. You are motivating me to get them out! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHurray! You got those squares of diamonds to behave. Your Rowdy library looks lovely so far. Your Mary Brown applique blocks are as exquisite as ever. I want to retire with you - a little sewing, a walk on the beach, an ocean view drive, a picnic and then a little applique stitching in the evening - sounds heavenly :0)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a terrific post full of wonderful projects! Rowdy Flats is a real beauty and worth all the small sewing. Great applique as well and of course, I've yet to see a pyramid block I didn't like. Lovely view!
ReplyDeleteThe Rowdy Flats quilt has such a soft, pretty look with all those little squares. Well worth the effort you put into cutting and sewing them all together.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces in progress--I especially like that pineapple...nice work hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteYou've been working on so many wonderful things. Those 1-inch squares on point are mind-blowing. They look beautiful. Mary Brown gets prettier and prettier with each new block. I've got Linda Collins templates too. I just haven't gotten started yet. Glad you have.
ReplyDeleteYou've been working on so many wonderful things. Those 1-inch squares on point are mind-blowing. They look beautiful. Mary Brown gets prettier and prettier with each new block. I've got Linda Collins templates too. I just haven't gotten started yet. Glad you have.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing beautiful work! I really like those triangles, and your applique is over the top.
ReplyDeleteThink being near the ocean and in such a wonderful area is helping?
Can't wait to see rowdy flats and the gulf in person. Just a few more days.
ReplyDeleteHi Cheri, I also bought these templates and just constructed a block. How do you press the seams at the back to get it to lay as flat as possible? Hannah.
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