Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Works in Progress 8.10.11

I am loving these lazy days of summer,
and treasure each day that I get to spend at home with my girls.
Too soon, they'll be in school all day -- yikes!
 I deliberately planned to work less than usual in August,
to get to soak up the last of the summer fun.
Luckily in Minnesota,
school never starts until after Labor Day,
so I have a few more weeks of summer adventures with my lovely little ladies!

I probably should have titled this post "Summer Sampler Quilt Along" in progress,
as this is the only thing I'm really working on right now.








I have had so much fun with this quilt along!
I especially love all of the paper pieced blocks--I just loved seeing these come together!


Since my blocks did not all end up exactly 12.5 inches square (bummer!),
I'm planning on doing some sashing or borders prior to sewing them together.
I can't wait to see all these gorgeous blocks together!

Linking up to:WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

17 comments:

  1. Great fudge - I might be doing the same on the Farmer's wife blocks....

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  2. I love your blocks, they look fabulous! And you did my favorite block twice, which makes your blocks extra awesome :)

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  3. Your blocks look great! That is going to be a very fun Sampler quilt when it is all together!

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  4. I have been watching the Summer Sampler Series on different blogs with great interest - same blocks, so different! Love it!

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  5. I love these blocks!! I didn't jump in on this QAL, but have it bookmarked to come back to! Enjoy your last few weeks with the kiddos!!

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  6. Your blocks are incredible! Such a fun project.

    (And school doesn't start until after Labor Day??? In Alabama school starts TODAY!)

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  7. These blocks are stunners! I adore the third block with the fussy cut center!

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  8. I love all your various stars. They make me happy. :)

    I'm just learning to make pinwheels, so you have my deepest admiration for yours.

    Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a fantastic week.

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  9. these are gorgeous!! i love the DS Quilts for those blocks.

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  10. All your blocks look great! Be thankful you've got until after Labor day before school starts, around here kids are going back to school next week!

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  11. Very pretty blocks! They'll look great together, even with some sashing to even out the sizes. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )

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  12. I love all your blocks too, love your choice of fabrics and colours.

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  13. Your blocks look great - wasn't that a fun qa?? My blocks didn't all come out equal either.....oh well...

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  14. Love it! Those look so great with the Denyse Schmidt fabrics. So cute!

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  15. I love that you're using all your DS quilts stash, what great combos with the prints!

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  16. My blocks NEVER end up the right size, but no one can tell, they are too beautiful!

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  17. I love your sampler blocks and it is nice you can enjoy the summer with your kids!

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