Blockhead's #9 & #10
Here are Blockheads #9 & #10, just in time for week 11! Week 11 is designed by Lisa Bonjean and can be found (here). You can find all the blocks on all five of the designers blogs.
Block #9 - Ohio Star
Variation by Jo Morton. I loved making this little one. I used an older Jo
Morton for the back and some charm squares from Betsy Chutchian’s Hope’s
Journey line.
Block #10 - Basket and Flower
by Jan Patek. A sweet little basket and sturdy little flower. Unfortunately, I
didn’t have the pattern or picture with me on our weekend away, so I appliqued
the handle over the flower instead of leaving it in the background. Do you
think anyone will notice? Wink! Once again, I used a few tiny pieces from Hope’s
Journey. I can’t wait to get to Cyndi’s (Busy Thimble) to pick up the entire
line of Betsy’s Rachel Remembered. It is a beautiful line. I love every fabric
in it!
My little potholder blocks are
piling up.
I am trying to decide whether to start stitching them together in
the order of publication, or wait until the end and arrange them the way I
want. I am inclined to leave them in the order of publication. After all, that
would be the most historically important way to do it. One hundred years from
now, people are going to want to know in what order they were published. Since
there will be 48 blocks, my layout will be 6 blocks across and 8 down, which
would mean there would be 3 baskets in row 2 alone. Yup, I’m over thinking this
one! I don’t think it makes a fig of difference because they are all just as
cute as can be!
Over thinkers unite!! It is how we roll! : )
ReplyDeleteWonderful job on these block, as always, Wendy!
Your comment about getting to Cyndi's to pick up the entire line of Rachel Remembered, made me very jealous. First, that you can go shop at Cyndi's, and second, that you are getting Betsy's entire line. It is a beauty, isn't it?
I love your potholder blocks. Can't wait to see your quilt put together. Hugs
ReplyDeleteYour potholders are beautiful and you've done a wonderful work as usual... I have ordered a layer cake from the new fabrics of Betsy and I can't wait to received it !
ReplyDeleteWendy, love your new blocks. I think I'd leave the flower under the handle, but that's me.
ReplyDeleteDo I think it matters what order you put them together? I personally don't. I am not one of those over-thinkers. I'm more of the "done is good enough" school of thought! You and Janet O can enjoy overthinking it on my behalf!!
They really are cute. It's an interesting idea to leave them in the order they were made. I tend to get caught up in trying to 'balance' my quilts and forget about any other way to do things! Love that your applique flower will be slightly 'different' too.:)
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous little blocks! I think the usual Ohio Star doesn't have the 4-patches in the corners but those are what make this particular block extra-special. And your little basket -- too sweet. I over-think things, too, and sometimes drive myself nuts doing it, enough so that sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel and quitting. Lucky you to get to go to Cyndi's. Have never been but have seen photos. I could enjoy fabric overload, I think.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks, as usual! I think I like your version of the basket more than original and I love the star block.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are cute! I like to overthink quilty decisions too 😜 I'd love to come to Cindi's with you!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Jo Morton block is beautiful!
ReplyDeletegorgeous gorgeous gorgeous...and i too love 'rachel remembered'....
ReplyDeleteYour posts always make me smile. Historians can always wonder! Your blocks are sweet.
ReplyDeleteYour potholder pile looks oh so good. You are fortunate to have a quilt shop that specializes in so many reproduction fabrics. Gives you lots of variety in your quilt projects. I like the green sort of plaid in block #9.
ReplyDeleteas Fleetwood Mac would say "You Can Go Your Own Way" ha ha
ReplyDeletebut that's my style and you have greater respect for quilt history.
does this mean there isn't a secondary pattern for the back?
Gorgeous blocks!! They look so pretty stacked up like that. I wonder what you'll decide.. I see merit in both choices.
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