Why Not Start Something New

 With Christmas only 2 weeks away,

why not start something new!

A month ago one of my quilting groups

had a holiday silent auction.

Basically, it's bring some good stuff from your 

sewing room so, others can buy it and 

 take it their home. 

The money we collect goes to 

the local foodbank.

This is what I came home with. 

 These incredible Grandmother's Flower Garden blocks.

There are more than 80 blocks.

Each in excellent condition.

Over half of them 

have fussy cut motifs.

I'm thinking maybe they were made in the 40's

because the motifs are bigger than what

we generally consider the 30's.

Any thoughts?

The blocks are sewn both by machine and

by hand.  I can't figure out the reasoning or her approach.

But either way the stitching is perfect

with 1/8" seams.

I was so excited to get these blocks. 

I couldn't wait and had to 

started  hand stitching them together.

I've got most of them together in sets

of two and then into sets of four.

Slowly, they'll all get connected.

I keep eyeing that outer edge.

Adding a binding is going to be a real bugger!

But I won't think about it now.

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I've also been X stitching

Unsewing seems to be part of the process!

"Basketful of Winter"

Design by Brenda Gervais

With Thy Needle and Thread

"A Cup of Cheer"

Design by Brenda Gervais

With Thy Needle and Thread

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Currently, we have no snow

here in Fort Collins,

but maybe we'll have a 

White Christmas.

Until Next Time-

Kyle