I've been away from my sewing machine this week, but hand-piecing was possible and this little bowtie block is the perfect one to represent our trip!
We did not see dolphins, but we did see gray whales and tons of birds - pelicans, cormorants, seagulls - and seals, sea lions, and otters.
I particularly love seeing the pelicans, and there were lots of them in several places that we visited. Mike enjoys trying to get photos of them gliding along.
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I was able to finish up eight bowties in aqua for the month of September.
I've pieced 72 of these so far this year, and here they all are:
Isn't this going to be fun?!
One of my favorite souvenirs from a trip is fabric, and we had the chance to visit a great little quilt shop in Cannon Beach, Oregon, called Center Diamond. I don't often buy kits, but I loved this small landscape project, and they offered a kit for it, so I thought - why not?! I'll be making the quilt on the right on the cover of the pattern. I'm excited to get to work on it!
What have you been working on this week? I'll be checking in over at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday to see all the September projects!
And at Quilting is More Fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!
Looks like a fun rainbow scrap project. I'm working hard on Autumn Jubilee projects last week and upcoming this week for the start next Sunday.
ReplyDeleteOh that is the perfect kit for you!! All of your bow ties laid out is looking so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSeeing your bowties all together makes me want to make them too. I have 2 kits for small projects from trips this year - one from Arizona and one from Alaska. I need to get them made so I can enjoy them as reminders of the trips.
ReplyDeleteI've been working on my ABC (Table) SCRAPS Challenge project this week.
ReplyDeleteYour Bowtie clocks look SEW lovely in AUQA, Diann! Looking forward to seeing what you make of that kit. LOVE Karen's beach scene quilt!
Those bowties all together are beautiful! That really is the perfect little block for your trip. Your quilt from the kit is going to be priceless to you!
ReplyDeletethe little bowties are great. looks like you had a fun time
ReplyDeleteOh Diann, your bowtie blocks are fabulous. It will indeed be a fun quilt! Glad you found time to check out a quilt shop or two! Your landscape quilt project looks like a pretty one. It will be a good remembrance of your trip! Tell Mike the pelican photo is awesome!
ReplyDeleteBowties are such a fun block! Now I want to make a bow tie quilt!!
ReplyDeleteYour rainbow bowtie project is going to be so bright and colorful. Glad you were able to get some slow stitching in while you were traveling. Enjoy getting back on track with your other projects.
ReplyDeleteI love how those blocks look together! What a great shot of that bird. It sounds like you are having a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteI love your Bow Tie blocks, have you made enough now? Bow Ties was what I stitched when I first joined RSC. I loved that little donation quilt, must make one for myself one day.
ReplyDeleteLots of bow tie blocks. They're going to make a fantastic "happy" quilt! Good for you to pick up a souvenir. One day maybe I'll make it to the West Coast to see all those animals. Sounds like a great time. I've been working on the Twilight Stars and also another Chubby Charmer tote for my daughter. This one is Autumnal so I really need to get it done and mailed out to her!
ReplyDeleteOh, Diann, that Bow Tie block is a perfect remembrance of your trip. Did you get lots of photos of the wildlife? Pelicans are fascinating to watch. Wow 72 bow ties! They look amazing. It is going to be a very fun quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat perfect blocks to remember your trip! I LOVE your 72 blocks together! It is going to be an amazing finish! Center Diamond is a wonderful quilt shop. They carry such enticements. . .I'm glad you found a small project to play with!
ReplyDeleteFinishing!! I am working on finishing stuff that is soooo close. I put the binding on my 2023 Positivity Quilt and also a batik quilt top I had picked up at Goodwill and will donate. I want to mail them together so it was the perfect push to finish both of them.
ReplyDeleteDiann - how great to see some whales! My kids took the grandkids to Cannon Beach at the end of August. They loved it but it was gray and overcast. You were only about 3 hours from my town!!!
Your hand piecing always impresses me. I feel like if I hand pieced something it wouldn't be 'strong' enough?
At the beginning of the year, it is fun to see what project each one will be working on during the year as their RSC. This time of year, we get to see the projects near completion, and it is such a delight. I love how your Bowtie blocks play together. It is a fun quilt. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteSo many great things to see today. Your bow tie blocks are so cute. I'm guessing 6" finished? I've always enjoyed making bow tie blocks but I haven't made any for years. The landscape quilt you are planning on making reminds me of the beach access in Nags Head, NC. It has stairs down just like what is shown and often the sand covers the lower steps. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your kit.
ReplyDeleteYour bow tie quilt is looking lovely! a good RSC project idea.
ReplyDeleteYour bowtie blocks look great in aqua. Looks like a fun kit. I've been back and forth to FL and working on a cross stitch project that I hope to finish this week.
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