Applique Thursday 8/30/12

A tiny applique step forward on Anna's Garden Block 4.

Back to a giveaway:  Here's what's on offer this week:

I'm culling my quilt book collection to more reflect my developing preferences in this art form. This is a good book with some great lessons on easy ways to piece the blocks you see or make the sampler. So, who wants it? To win this copy, all you need to do is comment or link to have a chance for it to be yours. Or do both and have two chances. Submissions end Wednesday night. Use the blue link below the photo.

WIP Wednesday 8/29/12

My dear DIL (Deanna)'s mother, Barbara, has now been laid to rest.  Although Bobby had been in poor health, her sudden death August 19th was a shock for all of us.  She had lost her husband April 30th of this year, so you can understand how much sorrow has visited our extended family in such a short time.  Thank you for all your caring words and prayers.

This weekend I was able to get to a little quilting done.  I finished the quilt I was using as my FMQ pratice piece.  It is now with my mother who will bind it, so technically it is still a WIP. 

Next , I made one of the local guild's BOM blocks.  This BOM is all about our city, Riverside.  Here is the Gage canal - a vital part of the local's economy: 

Then I made a DJ block, Abbey's Eye, H-4 I believe.

Lastly, I worked on my craftsy sampler blocks (of which I am terribly behind).  These are June's:

I'm going to be seriously rethinking this project.  I find I'm not terribly keen on making samplers.  Maybe if I'd used the same fabric in each one, but so far, hmmmm.  Actually, I think it is because, other than my charity quilts, I'd rather be doing something with applique as my time is so limited now.

I'm linking to Esther's WOW Wednesday, and Lyn's BOMs Away.  I look forward to seeing what you're up to.





Applique Thursday Hiatus

Sadly, a death has occured in the family and I'll be unable to post for a while until things are more settled.  I did want to announce the lucky commentator of last week.  Msstitcher is the winner and I've sent her an email. Congratulations, Linda.

Keep quilting everyone - it brings us peace as we piece our lives back together again.