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 #77 - Ann

I spent a week assembling another top, but was able to get back to Nearly Insane this past week. I think my piecing accuracy is going to greatly improve by the time I finish these blocks.

Block 5 - Tazzie

Here is my block 5. It's almost Christmas like with all the red and green pieces.

How I wish I had more of the yellow fabric in this block - I only have a strip about 1" wide which is left over from a kit. It will have to be used sparingly, and only for the most special of blocks :-)

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 4 - Tazzie

This one is a cutie - it's block 4. I'm really having fun choosing the fabrics, and like the combination here. Aren't the horses in the middle cute?

Something I've done for a couple of the recent blocks is press some seams open, which I usually don't like to do. For this one, where those star points meet up with the red and yellow fabrics, the intersection was a little bulky, so opening the seams helped the block sit a bit flatter.

Better run - I have quilting and chores to do - I'll chatter soon :-)

Block #33 - Sarah

Block #33 - I really like this block. I wanted a somewhat easy one to do and this one caught my eye. I liked the yellowy orange that I used in the last block, so I decided it would be the main color in this block. I like how the color arrangement differs from the book and original quilt.

Block 3 - Tazzie

Here is my block 3. A very fun one to put together with foundation piecing. I've used a 'new to me' green and purple. I just love the leafy print on the green fabric. I think I'll be buying some more of that one for my stash :-)

I'm loving this project so much right now that I'm simply not interested in working on anything else. I have to absolutely force myself to do my chores and work on other commitments. Please send help! :-)

Block 46 Nearly Insane

This Block did not work. I tried Jan to put the button in the centre as a feature but it was not going to work and I then made an error and had a row a holes. Those gorgeous fabrics of yours will get used but I will have to wait til the right Nearly Insane week.

Has anyone any secrets to photographing straight. This block is square, It is me who is the problem. The centre is a gorgeous flower. The gorgeous dotty fabric was a purchase during our recent holiday to Tasmania. An Early Elly S Baltimore Beauties range. Just Love it.
Will post a few photos of our holiday soon. Have a great Day  Cheers Lynne