It is a blustery Wednesday here and I'd love to sit and visit with you, but I have two custom memory quilts to start... and I've been on a roll!
My original title for this post was going to be Wordless Wednesday... but I just can't do it! LOL. I've got to "narrate" the photos. ;)
The final Little House block is done. Listening to the audio book of Little Town on the Prairie as I pieced Paper Lanterns was all I needed for the inspiration. The center block is a portion of the Kit in the Corner block from the Pieces of the Santa Fe Trail quilt. I now need to decide if I want sashing strips... or not. I'm leaning toward "not." What do you think? No sashing strips... Narrow neutral border and finished with a "scrappy" wider border like on the Sticks & Stones quilt. Sneak a peek at that border and let me know your thoughts. ;)
I need to fix up some franken-batting, select a backing fabric and get it sandwiched. It will be a great travel project as I quilt with black thread around the hexies.
I have lingered here long enough... Time to start the memory quilts!
Keep Piecing,
Melva
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PS... whatever it was that was spiking the views on my blog, it is done. LOL!
Those Little House blocks are so cute! It'll make a fun SAL. Your colorwash has such a wonderful play of color. Can't wait to see the quilting on it. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/10/14/wednesday-wait-loss-454
ReplyDeleteI love each of your projects for different reasons, Melva! The lanterns are fun and bright. The Little House blocks look cozy and warm in those soft colors. I don't think they need sashing - the outer strips of each block make enough separation between the centers. And the rainbow flow of the hexie top is lovely! Hope Dave is better today - that sounds terribly uncomfortable!
ReplyDeleteGosh, you've made great progress in a few days! I go with no sashing and I love the border you are considering!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDelete"Wordy" Wednesday - lol! You have such pretty projects going. I'm inclined to "no sashing" - those blocks are just gorgeous. Sorry about Dave's hives - hope they are gone by now.
ReplyDeleteYou've made great progress on all your projects. The Little House blocks turned out beautifully. Such different vibes between your projects, modern to traditional.
ReplyDeleteHi Melva, I love your paper lantern quilt - I've always wanted to make something like it. The design of you hexie quilt is gorgeous. Thanks for linking up to FM Mavericks.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness Melva! Your post is just chock full of lovely quilty goodness. Your Little House block choice is perfect! I think if you do put sashing it should either be a narrow strip or the fun 3 stripe with a nine patch cornerstone or would that be too busy? I’m kind of hooked on pieced sashing right now to make quilts a bit larger so that’s why I suggested it. 😉 Thank you for sharing all three of these beauties on To Do Tuesday. 😁 Carol
ReplyDeletePoor Dave!!! Hope he is all better now. Your Little house blocks are so great - I love the idea!
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