Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Some Slow Stitching for a Sunday

After I finished the Rainbow Bowties quilt earlier this week, I started thinking about what new block I could work on next for a new hand-piecing project.


Then I remembered that one of the blocks on my list that I want to make is a Hollow Nine Patch, and that would be an easy one to hand-piece.  Eight 2.5 inch red squares and one neutral for the center were cut and are ready to stitch together!

This will be a long term project, and I'll need to get caught up on both red and green, but I'll continue cutting and piecing a few of these blocks as I have time.

I've also been embroidering the February heart from Melisa at PinkernPunkin Quilting for her Year of Hearts.   This one is called "Country Mail Delivery."  Those bluebirds make me think of the many blue jays we have around here.  They aren't as sweet as these little birds, but they are definitely the neighborhood sentinels, telling all the news!


Both of these projects will get some stitches today.

Sharing at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.





 


13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wouldn’t it be fun if bluebirds delivered our mail?
And so, another hand pieced RSC quilt begins! I will be cheering you on from here! Gail at the cozy quilter

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Great projects for some slow stitching.

Kate said...

The hollow 9 patch is a fun hand stitching project for the RSC. Your Country Mail Delivery is really cute. Happy slow stitching today.

Linda said...

Hollow 9 patch, now you've squirrel-spired me again! Love those little birdies, especially the one in the mailbox. :D Hope your Mom is doing better. Enjoy your Sunday!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

Love the Bow Tie of course I have since you started it and that stitching heart is so cute

grammajudyb said...

Well Hollow Nines will be a FUN hand stitching project! Good choice, I think. Must go look at Melisa’s blog again. You are keeping me “squirreled up!”LOL!

Sarah said...

What a cute embroidery heart. I’ve never heard of hollow nines block. It will be interesting to see these colourful blocks grow!

Kim said...

Your Bow Tie quilt is a lovely finish, Diann. Those little embroidered blue birds are sweet and the Hollow Nine Patch sounds like a lovely hand stitching project you'll enjoy doing.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

oh i like that idea!!
and I am always impressed with people who hand stitch - you amaze me!!

Quilter Kathy said...

Oh my goodness now I have to stitch the birds! You are a bad/good influence! Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!

Jenny said...

Melisa shares such pretty little stitcheries, I think I need to check these out.

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Oh, Diann, your Bow Tie quilt is gorgeous. Love the border fabric that you chose. Your February Heart is so adorable! Such happy floss colors that you chose. I finished stitching mine this week. Have a lovely week. Hugs.

CathieJ said...

Your embroidery is so sweet. I love those birds. I like the Hollow Nine Patch block. Your Rainbow Bowtie quilt is very pretty.