Thursday, February 5, 2009

project improv~ a few more blocks

it has been a little slow going, but i have a few more blocks to share. now i'm just waiting on my bolt of white sashing that i ordered online to arrive, so i can make more progress on this. (thought you'd want to know des, that i did order a bolt of the white sashing). :)


here is the lovely fabrics that nettie sent me from our swap. i love them all, and if you notice in one of my project improv. blocks, i've put some of these already to use! :)


see you next week! :)
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16 comments:

  1. Two Dogs and a QuiltFebruary 5, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Fun blocks and great fabrics!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 5, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    So cute!!

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  3. DesFebruary 5, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    I knew it! :)

    Man, how do I get in on THAT swap! Those are awesome blocks!

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  4. Tasha HorsleyFebruary 5, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    these are so cute! my fav's are the top two blocks in your mosaic! i like how you used the deer and mushroom fabric that nettie sent. really it all looks great! nice work! :) how many blocks are you doing all together?

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  5. AnnFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    I love how you dare to use dark and light fabrics together. Very cool and the BEST fabrics!!

    I look forward to seeing the entire quilt :)

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    I'm seeing blocks everywhere on so many blogs. Your happen to be some of the prettiest I've seen though! :)

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  7. KerriFebruary 5, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    thanks for the kind comments!! :)

    tasha,

    i was thinking either 20 or 25. not sure how big i want it yet, but definately will be a lap quilt. and then, on a couple of the blocks when i was squareing them off, the white sashing ended up a bit smaller than i wanted. i'm not sure if i'll add more sashing???

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  8. nettieFebruary 5, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    kerri, these are so cute. your finished quilt is going to be awesome. I can't wait to see it! where did you get your bolt of white fabric?

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  9. PamelaFebruary 5, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    i seen this quilt done before, but the fabrics and colors you choose....we'll i now have it one my list to make. inspiring! pamela www.frenchknots.blogspot.com

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  10. KerriFebruary 5, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    nettie,

    i ordered some white kona cotton at joanns.com. i was able to use the 40% off coupon and the shipping was only $2.95. not sure if i could have gotten it cheaper somewhere else. maybe i should have waited for a 50% off coupon but i needed it now and i'm going through it like crazy. :)

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  11. jessicaFebruary 5, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Really nice combination of fabrics in your blocks! They look so nice together :-).

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  12. UnknownFebruary 6, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    Great colors and combinations. I have much to learn about complementary colors.

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  13. Just Be HappyFebruary 6, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    oh my, it's going to be too cute!!!

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  14. heatherFebruary 7, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    Thanks for stopping by the blog. I love this quilt you are working on. I love the fabric from the swap!! I have some of it and I have the campers in pink. I LOVE it! I will be following you. Looks like my style.:) Oh yes, bigger quilts just work for me because my husband is 6'4" my 10 year old is 5'2" and my 8 year old is 4'11". I have some big guys in my life. That's why I think i make them so big.:) Have a great day, Heather

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Kerri, what a cute quilt! could you tell me what size your strips are? and what size is the middle block? what size will the block be when complete? So darn cute!!!
    P.S. I love your music :)

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  16. KerriFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    debbie,

    i cut the strips 1 1/2 inches wide and they vary in length. however long the fabric was and then i just trim as i go. the middle block is 2 1/2 inch square. i add a bit of wonkiness to them too, and with the white sashing they end up being 9 1/2 inch sqaure. i wish though, i would have made the white sashing a bit wider so they would have ended up being 10 inch square.

    thanks so much for your compliments!! :)

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