One more picture of my poor kitty and I'll leave him alone. He IS a farm kitty, so he's part of this too. He is the one to "judge" all quilts made by how soft they feel to take a nap on.
I need another project like I need a hole in my head. DH has been saying there's nothing but cotton batting between my ears for years. Soooo...I started another project. DIL got me the Farmer's Wife book for Christmas this past year and I love the blocks in it...but to make them? The book didn't have cutting directions and I'm NOT good at setting down (mind the TIME) to figure them all out. Randy is doing the math and figures for me, but shhhhhhh...we have to call it Barrister's Sow Along or we'll get in trouble. I added a button on the side and if I don't stay on top of this sew-along, I'll be behind.
IF you read Randy's directions it says to make TWO of each block...well, that is what my mind said...but when I went back the PICTURES said to make two. Randy said that she was making two to show different colors. That's what I get for sewing when I'm tired. The first few blocks have two made.
Here is the first block:
BLOCK 4 (page 131) Basket Weave
Second block:
BLOCK 21 (page 148) CONTRARY WIFE
Third block:
BLOCK 6 (page 133) BIG DIPPER.
BLOCK FOUR (AUTUMN TINTS, BLOCK 2) P. 129This is the block where I woke up...it says "I made two of them:"...soooo...she made two out of all of them is what my brain was thinking, so I went back and read the directions. Okay...doofus..you only need one of each. I could've went to bed early if I only made one of each!
BLOCK FIVE: (BOX, BLOCK 9) p. 80, 136
BLOCK SIX: (Calico puzzle, block 16) p. 118, 143
3 comments:
I have that book too. Don't know it I'll ever do more than read it! I'll just watch your progress with the blocks:)
The Buffalo bull finally decided to stay in thank heavens. He's to big to be roaming around.
enjoyed looking around your blog.
Thus far I have managed to avoid being pulled into making this quilt, but it seems like everyone is making it and I am beginning to second guess myself. Your blocks look so inviting in those shirting fabrics. Are you still looking for shirts or have you built up a good stash? I love the letters in that book.
Hi there, I have had fun reading back through all your blogs over the past month(s). You are very good at carving out the time you need to make these blocks. I am sow enjoying the process myself. One block at a time.
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