October 13, 2008

Lots o' Blocks

BOMS I feel like I haven't done any significant sewing in weeks.  I have a lot of little quilting "chores" to get done and haven't worked on one project straight through for quite some time.  This weekend was very productive - I got 2 bindings made and machine stitched to 2 of my older quilts that my friend Liz offered to hand stitch for me.  I put the borders on my Fig & Plum quilt for the shop so we can get that displayed and kits made.


I'm cutting out a couple of projects to take with me on my retreat in early November.  Oh and I made a few blocks!  You might recognize the blocks on the left.  They are from the Fat Quarter Shop's Simply Sophisticated BOM, which is the Moda U Selvages quilt.  The 2 blocks in the middle are the same blocks made with American Jane fabrics, which is one of the choices my shop is offering for our Moda U project.  I really loved how easy these blocks were to put together.  Vicky, the LA Quilter, is hosting a stitch-along for the FQS blocks - check it out.  If you finish and post a picture of your blocks each month, you are entered in a drawing for a FQS gift certificate.  If that's not incentive, I don't know what is!


I'm disappointed that my shop cancelled the Moda U class that was scheduled for Thursday nights.  There weren't enough customers signed up, so I could attend Moda U on Saturdays, but that doesn't really work for me, so I get the blocks, but not the fun of being part of the "club."


Oh and the blocks on the right are for a quilt we're making at the shop for one of our coworkers who is going through a medical crisis.  We're all making two 8" blocks out of Lecien fabrics and will put them together as a surprise gift for our friend Faith.  Everyone is picking their own block design, and I'm sure it will be a great mix of applique and pieced blocks in the beautiful pastel colors that Faith loves.



4 comments:

  1. Beautiful work, Lisa!!!! Thanks for the tip on the BOM club. I had already signed up for this one, so this will make it a little more fun to make. Maybe, it will keep me on task. :~)

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  2. Love the Lecien blocks. Are you using a specific pattern or is everyone making the same size blocks in any design they choose?
    Also, where can I see a picture of the Moda Selveges pattern? Or would that spoil the mystery?
    Don't the mystery blocks look different in the American Jane fabrics? Love that contrast....

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  3. Love the blocks, especially the Lecien! I need to get going on my 2 BOM from Fat Quarter before I get any farther behind. Nancy in WI

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  4. Your blocks are lovely, as always. I'm glad you've had a chance to sew for yourself, too! I think it's wonderful that you girls at the quilt shop are sewing blocks for your co-worker - she will absolutely love that quilt! The thought that you all cared enough to create a quilt for her will totally raise her spirits.

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