In a month full of new experiences and anxieties in my family life,
the Farmer's Wife blocks are pure sewing perfection.
I picked out 40 fabric combinations three months ago and cut most of the pieces.
So, now I just put things together.
No decisions to make.
No designs to ponder.
Just HST's, QST's, nesting seams, templates, lots of starch, press seams to the right, to the left, press open, trim to square, etc.
Then step back and admire the simple pleasure of a 6" traditional block design.
What a feeling of accomplishment in these unsettled days.
Your blocks are absolutely lovely! I think country path might be my favorite, but they are all great! I'm glad they are giving you a bit of calm in life's current storm.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are looking gorgeous, and that making them is therapeutic is an added bonus! Keep it up, these are such a treat to see!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are looking gorgeous, and that making them is therapeutic is an added bonus! Keep it up, these are such a treat to see!
ReplyDeleteyour blocks look beautiful, melinda! wishing the best for you :)
ReplyDeleteso glad the farmer's wife is working her soothing magic. And I think I might have mentioned this before but your colour choices are GORGEOUS! This is going to be the freshest, most glorious, breeze catching, sun sparkling Farmer's Wife Quilt ever :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your FW blocks. I really look forward to seeing it when it's finished.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Your blocks are just gorgeous! I'm battling with buzzard's roost right now. I've stepped away for a few days...maybe I'll get back to it now that I'm inspired from yours!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow!!!
ReplyDeleteQuilty gorgeousness.
I love the #18....so pretty! I mean, they are all pretty, but that one is my favorite out of this batch :)
ReplyDeleteThey're gorgeous! Cutting all the pieces out must have been a right pain at the time but you're reaping the rewards now!! Take care x
ReplyDeleteoh my dear, these blocks are completely amazing!
ReplyDeletei am so glad that you're finding comfort in crafting during all the upheaval in your family life. sending you lots of hugs.
and that last block is so completely amazing i don't even have words to describe how amazing it is.
it's *that* amazing.
Your blocks are just beautiful! How awesome that you had them all cut out and now you can find comfort and calm in putting them together... I think that is what quilting is all about... Take care!
ReplyDeleteThere is something so charming and fascinating about quilt blocks! My eyes are drawn to them like a kid in a candy store. They look great!
ReplyDeleteyour blocks are so sweet!!!
ReplyDeletebig thank you's to Freddie and Ashley! i wish i had a better way to get ahold of you to respond.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are amazing! And that's a big compliment from somebody who couldn't understand the Farmer's Wife Quilt frenzy.
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