Yesterday was the first day of spring and that was certainly reason to celebrate.....especially since we had weather in the mid-70's, sunshine, blue skies and got a good bit of yardwork (cleanup from winter) done yesterday AND had chicken barbecued on the grill for dinner!
The second reason was that yesterday was National Quilting Day. I was so busy with yardwork that I didn't get to the sewing machine until about 7:30 last night. I'll put a couple of photos below of what I did......as it's a work in progress and I'm not yet decided on the final setting for it.
AND....as a special treat on National Quilting Day, I got MORE Royal Mail from Jan in England. You can see in the photo what she sent me......an adorable quilted bag she made and the handles are so darned cute....braided fabric. Don't you love it? It is the perfect size to pop a hand-sewing project inside to carry along somewhere. She also included another one of her wonderful fabric postcards. What a terrific surprise to get this and for it to arrive on National Quilting Day!!! Thanks, Jan!
Now for the photos of the "Welcome Spring" project I started yesterday....first is one of the blocks. It's a tulip (and I actually made this first block a week or so back). Last night, I made 3 more tulip blocks and a block that will be the center if I make a long runner or if I make a table topper. There are a few ideas I have in my head and all will require either setting triangles or some additional pieces of fabric, but I got too tired to continue last night, so I'll ponder this for a bit now before I proceed with it. Here's that single tulip block...
Maybe this way (but with one more tulip block on each side and maybe turning the tulips in various directions)?
Or maybe this way (with one more tulip block on each side) AND setting triangles....which is what the pattern suggests)?
Or maybe instead of a runner, it will become a table topper or even a wall-hanging! (I have a few more ideas but was too lazy to take any further photos.)
31 comments:
Yippiee for the nice weather!!
Great surprizes! Your blocks are cute! can't wait to see which layout your gonna do!
I really like your idea of just making blocks and then deciding on a setting. I am still at the beginner 'follow a pattern' stage but I am learning so much from following the blogs! Thank you! I like the emergent table topper best!!
Yes, SPRING is finally here! I like those tulip blocks. Is this the ony you and Sherry were talking about?
All those layouts got me to thinking too, it will be fun to see what you do with them. What a cute little bag, you are one lucky lady :0)
Crispy
I like those tulip blocks. I love the way your mind works. 'Sure it says "do it this way" but maybe I can come up with something better.'
Yeah that is the way to make it your own.
Another thought, the last setting, take out the center block and move the tulips together. The leaves and stems will make a neat pattern. Then make another diamond block - put one centered at each end and use setting triangles to complete the shape.
Tulips have always been my favorite flower, so no matter what you do with these cute blocks, I'll be sure to like it. Right now I'm liking the way you laid them out in the last photo, especially where the stems come together. I can easily picture it without the center square and with all four stems joining in the middle. Just another idea...
They're beautiful, springy blocks, and no matter how you set them it will be alovely project.
I think you should make more than one - all your variations are cute!!! Lovely happy mail!!!
I'm sure that no matter what you end up doing with the blocks, they will make a great piece. Very springy!
Lovely gifts from England!
Very springie! Love the tulips, I was kinda with Gene on moving the four blocks together in the center...scary! Can't wait to see what you will end up with.
Love the tulips. especially like the table topper...
cute surprises...
Nice to receive little gifts in the mail cute bag. I love your tulip block a sure sign of Spring.
Love the tulips, especially the last layout. I like the pattern the stems and leaves make.
I spent time racing back and forth between doing some quilting and the outdoors yesterday...it was just too darned pretty to be inside all day. Your tulips are a sweet reminder of Spring!
AHHhhhhhhhhhh........so fresh and springy! LOVE your pretty yellow tulip blocks no matter which way you put them!
Great gifts - and I love the tulip block. I like the last setting - if you add more blocks you will get a secondary design - quite lovely.
Ahhh... first day of Spring. doesn't that sound lovely? My husband took out our barbeque, too, but we haven't used it. He had to make room in the shed for his hockey gear now that the season is over. We're expecting snow this week. Ugh.
Lovely gifts from the Royal Mail. Aren't you lucky! Your tulip blocks are so pretty. Can't wait to see what you decide to do with them - table runner or topper, either way they'lll look wonderful!
I like the table topper version...no, the first table runner version...no, I like them all! I'm glad you have to decide and not me. Can't wait to see what you decide.
I love the blocks and the colors Pat! They would be very cute in any of the options you show.
Great blocks and it looks like spring! Happy National quilting day to you too. Loving the weather, how about you? Steph
love the tulip blocks, isn't that jan something else?
Good grief Tonya, what am I then, maybe an Alien!!!
You are most welcome Pat. My pleasure believe me.
Jan
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If my thoughts count I love the on point setting for the table runner, although it would make a lovely small quilt too. I still think on point is best.
Tennye
I love your tulip blocks! They really say "Spring"!
The tulips look great. Any of your setting ideas ould look great.
On the first day of spring here in Illinois we had snow.. no yard work here.
YOur blocks are lovely and it will be fun to see how you decide to put them together.
Sounds like you are welcoming Spring in the right way!
So many choices......I can't make up my mind...LOL.....Glad it's warm where you are...throw some our way.
I like the first layout. Although the last layout creates an interesting pattern with the leaves and stems....
I was going to say I like your design wall but then realized it might be a nice couch!
I love this. I love tulips. The last layout is my favorite.
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