Oct. blocks!

So now that it’s Nov. 6th, I’ve finally gotten my October blocks done! Still have so much more fabric that I might make a couple more before putting them in the mail though.

Hope that you like them Melanie!

September and October blocks

I don’t think I ever posted a picture of the blocks I made for Amanda back in September. I really had fun making these wonky stars and the fabric selection was really lovely.

I’m assuming Amanda got them and hopefully they look good with the others she received!

I didn’t have a minute in October to sit down and sew Melanie’s blocks but a few days ago I finally decided on what kind of blocks I was going to make and tonight I took the time to sew them up. I chose 2 fairly simple blocks so that I wouldn’t screw them up too much! My first block is a Rail Fence block and the second one is a Dutch Nine Patch. I hope Melanie likes them!

The larger block is 12 inches square and the smaller is 9 inches square.

I can’t wait to see Megan’s fabric selection and I promise I’ll sew the blocks up faster!

Wonky Blocks complete!

So sorry that they are a bit late… will get to the post office with them in the next day or two.  They were so much fun to sew up!

Hope you like them Amanda!!

Having too much fun!

I got my stack of Melanie’s fabrics in the mail and my brain exploded with glee!

Too many ideas came to mind but I still felt a little worried about how much wonkiness was allowed. This first one is paper-pieced, but with some liberation.

I retreated to precision piecing as a place of comfort.

But then I set my personality free.

There’s still plenty more fabric for one or two other blocks. We’ll see if I have time for more…

Thanks, Melanie, for letting me play along! I hope these are okay.

October = Sampler

Hi,

I decided on a sampler quilt, which means, please make whatever you want this month. That’s sort of vague, I know, so I made a mosaic of sampler quilts I think are nifty and I’ll upload it to the flickr group. But basically any block from super traditional (star blocks, log cabins, nine-patch) to more modern will be awesome. Everyone is getting an assortment of solids and prints. Blocks between 8.5 inches and 12.5 would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Melanie

Blocks for Amanda

These are some super quick, totally fun Wonky Star Blocks for Amanda!

I can’t wait to see how they all come together.

Sucking at 12squared!

Hi Everyone!

So I’ve completely been sucking at 12squared and I am so so so sorry. Life has been full of unexpected drama the past few months and I’m working on getting everything straightened out. Lately the urge to sew has been NIL, no desire, no urge, nothing. And when I do sew, I screw stuff up and the last thing I want to do is ruin someone elses nice fabric!

I’m *way* behind on blocks and I am so so so sorry about that, I hate that I’ve let you guys down. My goal is to get everyones blocks mailed by next Monday. I’m going to try my gosh darn hardest to do that.

Thanks so much for not yelling at me ladies, I appreciate it a bunch and again, I am SO sorry! I know you guys have quilt tops that are waiting on me!

August and September Blocks

I finished my August and September blocks in the last week or so (late with the August, early with September, sigh!). I loved how both sets came out.

Here are the ones for Daria. You can read more about my process over at my blog.

And here are the blocks for Amanda. I liked making these too, and was grateful that the squares were pre-cut.

I really wanted to get these done because we’re moving at the end of the month and I didn’t want any of the pieces to get lost, packed, etc. What I’m loving about 12squared is that even when I’m “too busy” to work on my own things, I get some sewing time in. Hooray!

August Blocks

Sorry I’m a tad late! I’ll pop these in the mail tomorrow… Hope you like them Daria!  I think you’re going to have an amazing quilt.

September

My turn, My turn!!!  I am sooo excited.  This is my first ever blog post so hang in there with me. 

So for my month I would like to do Wonky Star blocks.  Sound ok?  Here is a really great tutorial http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com/2009/02/wonky-star-tutorial.html  I posted some of my faves in the 12 squared flickr group.

Some of the 4 1/2″ squares are fussy cut for the center blocks, and those of you who get those will be able to tell which they are.

 

I am also sending an extra white square of white kona if everyone would write their name on it  or draw a little picture or something so I can add them to blocks on the back of the quilt.