A Couple more Secret Blocks

Here are a couple more secret blocks I made.  They were challenging, but I'm so glad I made them.  Applique and paper-piecing were practiced. 
This went together fast with machine applique and Zena Thorpe's method of using a cut out of the pattern for placing.  Thinking it will make a great pillow.  This is #207 - Pretty Bird by Marian Mapes
And then there is:
Annabelle Rae by Mickey Charleston, # 231.  I think this would make a wonderful medallion flower with 4 of them sewn together as a 24" square.

I'm giving away a collector's edition of  v. 3.  Just leave a comment,  follow, or both to have 2 chances to win the issue.  Closes May 7th at 8 AM.



18 comments:

  1. beautiful work. Love the colors

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  2. Both these blocks are wonderful. I love the colours you chose for the second one

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  3. Lovely blocks - they certainly look like they were a challenge.

    BEv in NC

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  4. I love both blocks. I really like the background fabric on the first block posted. Nice job.
    Denise in AK

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  5. Beautiful blocks! Love the applique one.

    Moira

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  6. The bird is superb, looks very challenging. Would love to be a prize winner

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  7. Both are beautiful but I am liking the 2nd one better than the flower

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  8. These are great Angie! I love the top one reminds me of the flower Bird of Paradise. Thanks for posting the eye candy! Yvonne SETX

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  9. Hi both the blocks are beautiful.......and lovely color choices.....Well done.
    Quiltyhugs
    shobha
    shobhamehtani2002@yahoo.es

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  10. The blocks were wonderful, what a great job you did.

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  11. I like them both. Anything to make you practise foundation picing is a plus

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  12. What beatuful blocks. So nicely executed.
    Sandi V, in WA state

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  13. Is that a Bird of Paradise? Nice! You certainly have a variety of block styles going. I hope I win a copy of this magazine! Thanks!

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  14. I have become a new follower today!

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  15. I just love the bird of paradise was it very difficult to do?

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  16. The bird of paradise is inspiring, but my favourite is the sun with its beautiful hue of oranges!

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  17. These are gorgeous! More and more I'm wanting to try paper piecing.

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