Block52 - Lynne

Spring has sprung this week and the temperatures have been around 26c for a couple of days. My roses are out and so I could not resist making my block to include roses. I know the centre is not a Repro fabric but it is so perfect with little red roses and birds. I enjoyed making this block
Cheers Lynne

Block 58 - Tazzie

I didn't think I'd have the time to put this block together today, but I did, and I'm thrilled! This is my final Nearly Insane block - #58!

How exciting to have completed all the blocks, it has been hard going at times, but utterly worth it. I have one little thing I'd like to finally do, and that is to alter Block 80. It's a little crookedy, and if I'm going to fix it, now is the time to do it - I don't want it to bug me for all eternity.

I'm so pumped to start putting that zig zag border together. Bring it on!

Block 57 - Tazzie

Here is my NI Block 57. I've used all sorts of red in this one, as I'm getting very low on some fabrics, and don't really want to cut into yardage at this very late stage. I also managed to use the little owl I had intended to use in block 63 - it fit this one perfectly (though when the block is set on point he's going to tilt a little).

Only two blocks to go now, and they're drawn up and ready to go!

Block 56 - Tazzie

Here is my Block 56. It was actually quite easy to put together, I made it this evening while I have the house to myself. Something that doesn't happen too often!

I didn't realise until I looked at the picture just now how similar that tan print and one of the cream prints is - how fun! Once again, for this block I used a variety of small scraps - many of my NI fabrics are tiny pieces now. I'll have to make up some small log cabin blocks or something to use the last of the little bits.

I have only 7 blocks left to make - I'd like to get another one prepared tonight, and perhaps I'll get it done tomorrow :-)

Block 59 - Tazzie

Here is my block 59, made this evening with some favourite scrappy fabrics.

The red and the blue fabrics were from Donna's scrap bag, the pink-ish fabric a leftover from my DJ quilt, and the green a gift from my dear friend Linda. I love it when my blocks have such special memories :-)

Block #55 - Ann

I was in the mood for a green block, and had this all planned out. I penciled in my plan, and by the second piece I had already used the wrong fabric. Oh well. By the end I was tired of looking at all of these greens up close, but now that I am able to stand back and look at the block as a whole, I can live with it again.

Block 55 - Tazzie

Here is my block 55. Isn't it a bit of an oddfellow? I've cobbled it together using the smallest of my scraps from the bottom of my 'Nearly Insane Scraps' container - and yet there are still so many more!

This is block number 78 for me, so that means I have only 20 to go. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Block 4 and 53

 
Block 4 Has a Bee in the Centre
 
Block 53
I rather like this one. Totally different but still a star. The next block I need to do is Block 7 which just by chance happens to be another star and then the dreaded Block 8 which I have successfully avoided since the beginning when it was issued as a challenge. I have been making this quilt since November 2008. There was a while when it was on the backburner but now I am enjoying it with renewed enthusiasm.
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.
Cheers Lynne

Block 52 - Tazzie

Here is block 52 - It's the block of the week from the Nearly Insane Quilts blog.

I have to confess - I just don't like this block at all. It's not the fabric, or the piecing. It's the lack of symmetry in the block - and I'm a symmetry girl. It just looks all messed up to me. However, I appreciate that it's part of the quilt, and there other blocks with the same issue, so I just have to deal with it.

That pale fabric with the flowers is becoming a firm favourite of mine - so imagine how thrilled I was to see a piece of selvedge today that confirmed that it is indeed a reproduction fabric - part of the Civil War Dressing Gowns collection. Completely made my day!

Block 51 Lynne

Block 51 is finished :-) I managed to insert the gorgeous scissors which were part of a fabric piece won on Bemuseds blog. I love them. The gorgeous red was compliments of my good friend Rosemary and that Apricot is one of my good friend Nancys signature fabrics. A Special block for my Nearly Insane Quilt.
Cheers Lynne

Block #51 - Sarah

Block #51 - Yahoo group's challenge block this week. I had to redo the setting corner triangles after the pic because I noticed that I had no seam allowance. I changed the coloring a little by making the spokes the same color as the anvil head portion of the center. What do you think?

Block 51 - Tazzie

Here is my block 51 - the Yahoo Group challenge block for this week.

I'm not entirely convinced that two of the fabrics I've used are reproductions, but they look nice, so they're staying.

Foundation piecing with freezer paper is my new love, and I'm getting much better at it. This block really only took me about an hour to put together, even with the interruptions that making dinner dictates :-)

I would like to get a few more blocks done before the end of the week, but that will be dictated by my quilting schedule. So, hope to 'see' you all soon!

Block 53 - Tazzie

I've made another block this weekend - the Nearly Insane Yahoo group challenge - Block 53.

The pale green fabric in the centre is another of my old DJ fabrics, and from the RJR Smithsonian collection. That really dates it - it must be at least 14 years old! I'm sure there are still older fabrics in my stash :-)

And the floral in the outside squares and triangles is the newest in my stash. Purchased on Friday, it's a Judie Rothermel reproduction.

Very happy with how my blocks are progressing - I've made 20 now, so that means I'm one fifth the way through the quilt!

Block #52 - Ann

This block is a testimony to the fact that I have no plan for this quilt, other than making blocks with fabrics I like. I've mixed fabrics from multiple decades into quite a hodge-podge of styles, not only in this block, but among the other blocks, too. But it sure is fun - I'm really enjoying making them.

Block 54 - Tazzie

Here is my latest block - Number 54 - it's the Nearly Insane Yahoo Group 'BOW' for this week. I see that Lynne's up to date too :-)

I've been so impressed with Lynne's fussy cutting of fabrics in her blocks, that I thought I'd take a leaf from her book. The soldier in the middle of my block is from a Kaye England fabric 'Travels in Time'. It's an oldie, but very cute. I'd have centered him better, but it was a small piece and I'd have run out of seam allowance.

After making the block I was a little disappointed, thinking that he'll be forever sideways, but then I remembered that the blocks are set on point, so all is well :-)

Lynne Nearly Insane Block 54

There are Cherries in the middle of this block. I am not normally a brown person but they work perfectly with Pewter, Indigo and Honey. Love that Poison Green  and the Double Pink too. The Double Pink was part of Christine's scrapbag :-) Thankyou. She by the way is having a giveaway :-)
Enjoy your week everyone Cheers Lynne

Block 60 - Tazzie

Yesterday I put Block 60 together. It's the Nearly Insane Yahoo Group's 'block of the week' challenge. I'm so pleased I got it put together in time. Lucky for me it's an easy one :-)

I was so thrilled with how neatly this one went together, I thought I'd show you the back. I still have all the freezer paper pieces in place.

If I have a chance this week, I'm going to try to make a couple more triangles, maybe even the corner ones. But first I have quite a bit of customer quilting I really need to tackle. Talk soon :-)

Nearly Insane Block 41 and 60

B41  Look Carefully and you can see the little Birds in the black and grey. Enlarge to have a clearer picture.B60  There is a little girl playing with her doll and the bottom has a little bird. The Green is a New Zealand Fern fabric given me to my good friend Rosemary.  That is 43 blocks now :-)  
Cheers Lynne