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Sunday, July 21, 2024

Sew & Tell ~ Stumbling over Tumbling Blocks

Welcome back to this week's edition of Sew & Tell!

 It feels good to be back to "normal"... whatever that may be ;)

I am still tying up a few loose ends with Mom's move.  Like getting a new computer up and running with documents from her old one... phone/internet issues every time it rains... and her laundry situation.    The details of these are all too long and boring for me to focus on here when I have some quilty news to actually share!


As I returned to my studio on Monday I needed a project to jumpstart my creative quilting juices since they had been rather stagnant.  I jumped into the pool with a stained-glass applique project that you can check out here.

After playing with that I was ready to tackle the Tumbling Blocks quilt... but that was delayed when a conversation regarding a very special 50th anniversary celebration came up.  The conversation turned toward a quilt as a gift... 

I can't share any more details other than the design and plan has been chosen and fabrics were ordered.  Watch for the reveal in August!

I was finally able to turn my attention to this Tumbling Blocks Quilt that had been started a few years ago by an 81-year-old quilter.  All-in-all... she did pretty well.  She struggled when she realized that she had cut a good portion of pieces in a reverse position and the seams would not align properly.

Using some of the "good" units she provided, I added a few rows and reached the desired size.



I have quilted along all of the seam lines to help secure all of the stitching at the Y-seams.  The next step will be to shadow quilt each piece...  I may be a while.

While I am doing that, take a look at Maggie's Garlic Knots quilt.  It is a fun scrappy piece.  She said it has been a puzzle...  I can see why. :)

Garlic Knots by Maggie

And be sure to join the party by sharing a link to your latest projects.  I enjoy seeing everyone's endeavors!

Summer seems to be winding down... the heat of the hot summer days seem less intense and I am enjoying them.  The mornings are my favorite as I watch the day come in and have some quiet time before starting the day.

I am definitely a morning person.  How about you?  

Are you a morning person?  Or are you a night owl?

Leave a comment... I'd love to hear from you!


Keep Piecing,

Melva

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10 comments:

  1. Your stained glass applique is looking fabulous; I look forward to seeing this piece progress. What a sweet tumbling blocks quilt; so glad you were able to finish up the top. Enjoy your week, Melva

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  2. This Tumbling Blocks quilt is wonderful, and it's great to give it a chance to be finished. Fun and pretty Garlic Knots quilt too!

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  3. Good contrast on the tumbling blocks quilt. Did you hand piece those extra rows on? What do you mean by "shadow quilt"? Best quilting wishes! Definitely a morning person here, and lovin' the longer days of summer!

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  4. Here you are rescuing another quilt, so awesome Melva! I am definitely not a night owl, sometimes not a morning person either which means I get the morning routine going slowly, LOL. But for the most part I am a morning person.

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  5. The tumbling blocks quilt is looking wonderful - such pretty colors! You are a kind friend for helping the other quilter out. I'm definitely a morning person - I start fading about 9 pm. Don't ask me to make any important decision past that time, lol! Have a wonderful Monday!

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  6. Great rescue! I am a morning person, for sure.

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  7. I am definitely a morning person!!! And I don't like heat so I have to get up early to beat it!
    That tumbling block is a cool quilt - good on you for helping get it finished!

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  8. I can go very late into the evening but then I would need to sleep late... not doable with a normal workday so I am trying to go to bed at a decend time to be fit in the morning. I am getting better at that - but not a regular morning person - and don't expect enthusiasm in the first minutes after wakeing up ;)))) xo
    PS: Great job on the tumbling blocks quilt and your fun stained glass play!

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  9. If she was off on that Tumbling Blocks quilt you sure can't tell now! You've done a marvelous job of rescuing her work and finishing it beautifully. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2024/07/24/wednesday-wait-loss-390

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