Friday, March 15, 2019

Hand-Pieced QAL - Block 8

I've continued to enjoy choosing the fabrics for each week's block for this QAL from my collection of blue solids and the ocean themed fat quarters I bought on a trip last fall.


For this block, I wanted to fussy cut the square for the center, and then make the rest of the block from the two solid blues.  And I like how it turned out!

Meet Bess!


I've also enjoyed getting to know Bess and the other characters from the Friendship Album, 1933 podcast this week as I've been sewing.   Thank you, Frances O'Roark Dowell, for sharing your stories with us!

Here are my eight blocks on the design wall.  Just one more before we can start putting them together!


Sharing at the Hand-Pieced QAL link-up at Elm Street Quilts.








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11 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.March 15, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    your theme blocks are surely coming along - how many do you need?

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  2. Karen - Quilts...etc.March 15, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    sorry just saw you say you need one more!

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  3. Vicki in MNMarch 15, 2019 at 6:54 AM

    You are doing a wonderful job of hand piecing Diann! Did you take this along to work on at your mom's?

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  4. Libby in TNMarch 15, 2019 at 7:02 AM

    You are doing a beautiful job. Do you know how it will go together?

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  5. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaMarch 15, 2019 at 8:54 AM

    You do immaculate piecing, Diann. I'm envious!

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  6. chrisknitsMarch 15, 2019 at 12:33 PM

    I just pulled out my fabrics I am going to use to machine piece these blocks. But I think I am going to do 8 blocks and make a 2x4 layout to form a table runner. I am also being crazy and thinking to do a scalloped border, since it's been ages since I tried one. I love the fabric arrangement on your Bess!

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  7. LindaMarch 15, 2019 at 4:56 PM

    I love all the creatures and colors in your blocks.! Only one more - yay!

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  8. JanineMarieMarch 15, 2019 at 7:58 PM

    I love seeing these hand-pieced blocks! I love hand piecing but haven’t done it in years.

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  9. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsMarch 17, 2019 at 5:43 PM

    Your blocks look great. Love the fussy cut parts adds a lot of interest

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  10. Patty March 20, 2019 at 6:54 AM

    Love the fussy cut center! Thanks for linking up with the Hand Pieced QAL!

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  11. Cynthia Brunz DesignsMarch 20, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    Another fun block. Your hand work is really nice!

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