Sunday, February 17, 2019

CiL Blocks and some Slow Stitching

It's been awhile since I sent any blocks to Kat for Covered in Love, and I didn't want to let February go by without making some for the current block drive.  Click HERE if you'd like to know more about Covered in Love and to find directions for the Jan/Feb blocks.

Since the blocks for this time around are string pieced on a foundation, and Kat mentioned that old sheets would work, I dug out some I had (leftover from the 70s, lol!) and cut some 13.5 inch squares.

These are definitely well used and possibly *vintage* sheets!

I also pulled out the scrap box that lives below my cutting table, the "junk drawer" of my sewing room! Turns out, it is a great place to find chunks and strings for this type of block.


We're starting in the corner with a red square, and building the strings out from there.  I've pulled out lots of binding scraps and they are working really well for these blocks!


The final block is trimmed to 12.5 inches square.

I'll be putting a few of these in the mail to Kat this week!

Also this week, I cut some wedges for another Dresden sunflower to go with my Scrappy Sprouts blocks.


After stitching the top seam, and pressing to make the top point, I realized I could hand-piece the wedges together to make the flower.

After I finish marking the seam allowances, this will be my evening slow stitching for the next few days!

Sharing these projects at my favorite Sunday parties:
Oh Scrap at Quilting is more fun than Housework and
Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts 






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14 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.February 17, 2019 at 7:24 AM

    the Dresden pieces will make a nice bright flower for sure!

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  2. JayneFebruary 17, 2019 at 7:41 AM

    One of these days I'm going to bust out my dresden ruler...it's a quilt I've wanted to do for years, but never have. Seeing your pretty yellow petals has reminded me of that desire! So much to do, so little time!!

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  3. The Joyful QuilterFebruary 17, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    Pretty block for Covered in Love! Kat surely appreciates the help.

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  4. LindaFebruary 17, 2019 at 8:59 AM

    Yay, now hand-stitching is one of our options! I've still not tried a Dresden, but yours are making me want to. :)

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  5. Cynthia Brunz DesignsFebruary 17, 2019 at 10:23 AM

    Soon you will be hand piecing everything :)

    Your Dresden flower is going to be lovely. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  6. Birthe MarieFebruary 17, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    Great blocks!It is always nice to use some of the scraps. Dresden sunflower is going to be gorgeous! :-)

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  7. chrisknitsFebruary 17, 2019 at 12:37 PM

    The Sunflower will be adorable!

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  8. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsFebruary 17, 2019 at 12:52 PM

    Sounds like you have the hand pieced bug too! I hope there isn't a cure! Dresdens are always inspiring! The yelloe

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  9. Linda @ kokaquiltsFebruary 17, 2019 at 1:29 PM

    Loving your sunflower!

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  10. LouiseFebruary 17, 2019 at 2:42 PM

    Your scrappy quarter log cabin looks great! Thanks for donating some blocks to CiL :)

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  11. piecefulwendyFebruary 17, 2019 at 3:10 PM

    Thanks for the link for the block information. I need to pull out my dresden ruler and play with it. Your scrappy block is so bright and cheery, and any peek at a sunflower in the midst of winter is lovely!

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  12. CathieJFebruary 18, 2019 at 5:58 AM

    I love that scrappy block. Your Dresden flower is very pretty.

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  13. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéFebruary 19, 2019 at 8:48 AM

    Great block for CiL, and I love your dresden yellow block. Enjoy your slow stitching!

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  14. KateFebruary 20, 2019 at 7:51 PM

    Love your scrappy sunflower block!

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