Monday 21 April 2008

Quilt Blocks Galore!!!!

You know, I didn't realise how many CWD & LL blocks I have actually made and it came as quite a shock when I put them all together to take a photo as suggested by Kathie yesterday.

You can see that there are a LOT of them even if the photo isn't very good!! The light is so bad that you'd think it was evening time (!) that's because it is a grey dismal day here in Brittany - in fact our 'delightful' weather is back with a vengence, it hasn't stopped raining all week!!!!!


This has been a good exercise for me for a couple of reasons. Firstly, there are a few blocks that I think I will remake either because the colours don't seem right or that the block now looks far from accurate (!!) These must be blocks put together when I have been tired (Well that's my excuse!!) Another thought is how big ? I long ago admitted to myself that I would not be able to cope with a quilt made from 121 blocks, plus sashings & borders, and that I would need to make a decision where to stop - think this time is fast approaching !! Of course, the other alternative is to keep on making blocks and end up with more than one quilt, what do you think ? I've really enjoyed this project ,with just one regret - no Abe Lincoln block, but I will keep on trying to find a way to reproduce a reasonable copy of the fabric as no way will I find it in France !!

4 comments:

antique quilter said...

wow isn't it amazing how many blocks you have done.
they all look wonderful
my goal is two twin size quilts
email me your address I will send you the abe fabric to use
Kathie

Patti said...

Marvelous blocks Ann! I'm having so much fun with them I've decided that I just can't stop, and like Kathie I'm going to have two quilts. Leave it to Kathie to come to your rescue with the Lincoln fabric - she is such a sweetie!

Patti said...

Marvelous blocks Ann! I'm having so much fun with them I've decided that I just can't stop, and like Kathie I'm going to have two quilts. Leave it to Kathie to come to your rescue with the Lincoln fabric - she is such a sweetie!

Juliann in WA said...

Excellent job! Thanks for pulling them all together - they look beautiful.