5.05.2009

Feeling Productive?

Me? I am. I made May's To-Do list and have already been able to cross off a number of items. Well, I should add that a few of the items on May's list are carry-overs from April!

This past weekend I whipped up 6 blocks for
John. May is John's month for the Buzz Cuts virtual quilting bee. The fabric he sent out was such fun to work with. Around block 5 I started to lose my creative juice. I took a break and was able to come up with a 6th block. John wanted blocks in varied sizes (6.5", 9.5" and 12.5").
Allison, for PTQB May, wanted a curved pieced block. I have never tried curved piecing until this weekend. I am really pretty happy with the results. I love the Drunkards Path block and this placement variation. In fact, I've always wanted to make one but was put off by fear of curved piecing and cutting out a bunch of template pieces. However, after using this tutorial the entire idea is much more palatable. I still don't know that I would have the patience to piece an entire quilt myself but I am sure I can handle a crib sized one.

And, finally, last night I made Chen's block for AQB1. Chen sent out fabric from the much coveted Mendocino line by Heather Ross. I think the purple-y octopi fabric was my favorite. I wanted to keep the fabric pieces as whole as possible so that the patterns were visible. I added a bit of applique and really like the simplicity of the block.

I still have Colleen's block to make (PTQB has 2 participants for May). I've got some ideas brewing and should be able to get it done this week. Then I really have to concentrate and finish up my partner's Mini Quilt in a Bag (due May 31st).

7 comments:

  1. You have been busy! Your curved piece block turned out beautifully. I've bookmarked that link (thanks!) because I too want to try it...wish me luck!

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  2. All your blocks look great! I really like the ones for John, that fabric looks like fun! And your curved piecing looks great (I make my sister do mine!) And that last block, love those fabrics!

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  3. I love all those fabrics they work so well with your blocks - they look perfectly pieced which makes me very envious - I'm too impatient for perfect corners.

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  4. Wow, all your blocks are great! You've been busy lately there..:) I also love at this moment playing with curvy lines and had try make one tutorial of it.
    Have a nice busy quilt day, Sara :)

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  5. boy you are kicking some quilt butt!!
    that is a lot of blocks down. im impressed. do you sleep???
    i think my fave is the last heather ross block..too cute

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  6. I just found you through Chen - I LOVE the circle you did. I'll have to use that idea in one of my blocks in the future.

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