I have completed the assembly and applique for 5 more blocks. I haven't done any of the stitching around the objects yet.... But I haven't decided if they all "fit" in one quilt....
Why am I struggling to get these to all fit in the same quilt? Some is fabric, some is pattern and mostly trying to figure out a good shape.... I don't want a quilt 36"x72"..... For those quilt shops, maybe a few more quilt shops could create vertical rows next year! Or the shape could change?
Row 3: From Country Folk Fabrics. The middle row with the paper pieced waves....
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| My first 3 rows complete |
Row 4: From Hamel's Fabrics: Just noticed that one of the blocks isn't sailing the correct way.... Oops.... but I'm not putting them as a whole row. Probably independent blocks to make the quilt a better shape......
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| Boats! |
On Friday we drove to Kamloops for the Highland Games on Saturday. On our way down, we managed to find 3 more quilt stores. I picked up 2 kits and one patterm..... The kids did great. My 9yo placed 2nd in her drumming, my 12yo got a 3rd and 6th in Grade 5 Piping and my 14yo son got a 1st, 2nd & 4th for Grade 2 Piping and got the aggregate for his grade for the 3rd year in a row at this games! Their bands each placed first
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| Grade 2 Piping Solos | Grade 5 Piping solos | Beginner Drumming Solos |
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| Band Performance | Beautiful clouds rolled in to keep us cool.... but they also got us wet! | Band at the line |
Row 5: From Quited Treasures in Coquitlam. I decided after making the whole row to cut this into thirds for a row down the side.... I think I will design 3 more fish along these ideas to complete one for each row of my finished quilt....
Row 6:From Katja's Quilt Shoppe in Kamloops, BC. This is a beautiful wave block.
Row 7: From A Great Notion in Abbotsford. Each location of A Great Notion has different blocks. I didn't go to the Surrey/Langley store to pick up their blocks because I'm not a fan of sunbonnnet Sue.... But I love this BC River Block!
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| All blocks laid out together.... Really wish I had a VERTICAL block! So I'm making my own.... |
Row 8: From Thread and Paper, I struggled a little with this block as the insturctions weren't clear (to me as a novice to appliqué). And a piece of fabric was missing. So I modified to pattern a little to use the pieces of browns I had. They did offer to send me the missing fabric, but I had already finished the block! So great customer service.
Next step is to sash the blocks in the quilt.... and probably design some other blocks..... I think I need a lighthouse silhouette block.... Other Activities: I am also designing a quilt for the Anniversary Contest at Needle & I Quilt Shop.... I am going to use my embroidery machine when I get home. Currently "playing" in Embird....
Linking up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced and WIP Wednesdy at Needle and Thread Network.....
5 comments:
It's looking gorgeous! So many great blocks. I am sure you will find a way to add more vertical elements and make it work.
Your row by row looks fabulous and your work and discussion is inspiring; thank you!
Thanks also, Leah, for posting to TN&TN's WIP Wednesday!
Lovely blocks and congratulations to your children for doing well at the games. I love bagpipes and always enjoy highland games. We went to the ones in Montreal last summer.
You sure have collected quite a few of the row by row patterns. I like your creativity in assembling them in a not so row by row. Cool for the bagpipes!
I love seeing what quilters are doing with the various Row by Row Experiences. And I agree, more vertical options would be helpful. Your rows are looking great together, though. And don't worry about the sailboat facing the other way. Think of it as a regatta--they're sailing back and forth (Is that tacking? I'm not a sailor.)
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