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Spring is in full swing here , the tree leaves are popping out at a rapid paste, red bud trees are gorgeous, blue bells blooming, tulips and daffodils swaying in the breeze, sheets and quilts flapping on the washline. Weed whacking and lawn mowing are also on the to do list every week.

However , I did sit for a bit each day to work on one of my quilts.

The star quilt has eight blocks done.

On the wedding ring quilt..

I have nine more blocks to sew together than add these to the main part. I will then have a finished wedding ring quilt top!!

On the whole cloth…

I was here..

I love children’s art, it warms the heart!!

Hand Quilt Along Links

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

 Kathy, Margaret, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, Connie and Laura

I’m still finding things I didn’t finish in my storage bins.

Like this double wedding ring top that the largest part was done with three rows to finish. I enjoyed founding all the pieces to finish it, then sat promptly down to sew.

I had nine more blocks to finish sewing which is the last row (nine) and row eight ready to add to the top

Then I found this photo of a quilt that caught my fancy, and decided to make a quilt similar to it.

So I pulled out pencil and paper to figure out measurements after several blocks being scrapped , I finally got the correct measurements.

The blocks are to be set on point. I have the outside blocks that I need to decide if I want plain blocks or the posted stamp blocks which would be in a triangle shape . This pattern photo gives you an idea of what I’m talking about.

So.. I think the posted stamp blocks will look better , making them might be a bit tricker than plain blocks.

I also finished this little quilt with the blocks made by Great Grandma on hobby’s side.

I didn’t forget the whole cloth quilt .😀 surprisingly!

Here’s where I was….

Here’s where I am now , working on the corner to start down another side.

And spring is showing its face here , so I did do some yard work.

That’s it for me!

Hand Quilt Along Links

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

 Kathy, Margaret, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, Connie and Laura

My heart is sad to think that Nanette will no longer be here. She did such lovely appliqué, I was always amazed at her fine work.

I did get something done this round.

First I found a quilt ( while unloading storage tubs in my sewing room) that needed the bonding done , why I never finished it I’ll never know!🤷🏻‍♀️

Here is this quilt that I made from an English garden design sent to me from a friend from UK.

Also took the border off this quilt that my daughter found at a yard sale. I didn’t like the border for it messed up the beauty of the quilt itself.

I may or may not put a border back on… still thinking about that one….

Now the whole cloth quilt.

Here’s where I was last time

Here’s where I’m now almost to a corner on a queen size quilt.

That’s it for me this round.

Didn’t have the heart to remove Nanette this round.

This Hand Quilt Along is an opportunity for hand quilters and piecers to share and motivate one another. We post every three weeks, to show our progress and encourage one another.  If you have a hand quilting project and would like to join our group contact Kathy at the link below.

 Kathy, Margaret, Nanette, Sharon, Karrin, Daisy, Connie and Laura