Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Casandra's Circle blocks 9 & 10

 I seem to be falling behind on poor Cassandra’s Circle sew-a-long. I last posted block #8, Molly’s Cotton Boll.

Here is block #9 

back (I had already removed the selvedge from this fabric, but I believe it is from Barbara' "Lately Arrived From London". Love it!

I have taken a lot of liberties with these blocks to make them fit my smaller (9’ finished) size. I had this one all quilted and bound and then realized I had to add a heart. After all, it is called, “Buck Preston’s Lost Love”!

 And, #10. “Carolina Rose”. I adore this yellow fabric. Wish I had 10 yards of it!

back (this is one of my all time favorite fabrics - I know, I have a lot of favorites!

Please visit Barbara’s Civil War blog (here) to read the wonderful accounts of Mary Chestnut’s life and her “circle of friends”. 

17 comments:

  1. These are all wonderful. I'm so enjoying the rich colors you've chosen!

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  2. I so love all your Cassandra's Circle blocks, and I think it's because of the wonderful background fabric you chose. So much more interesting than boring white solid.

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  3. Just lovely blocks!! I think the backgrounds are beautiful--no wonder they're your favorites...hugs from afar Julierose

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  4. I find your backing fabrics as interesting as the front of the block.

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  5. Your blocks are so beautiful. Hugs

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  6. The blocks are gorgeous, as always! But I have to say, those backing fabrics leave me drooling. You always find the best fabrics--is that because you shop at The Busy Thimble? :)

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  7. Stunning - I love your whole-hearted embrace of color! It's always fun to see how you approach each of these blocks. Thank you!

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  8. Your fabric choices are wonderful as are the blocks--love them! I've always planned to read Mary Chestnut's diary, but it never seems to happen. Fun to see the blocks Barbara has chosen.

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  9. Such beautiful blocks!! You’d never know the heart was a late addition. I have a lot of all time favorites too 🤣

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  10. Once again you’ve outdone yourself. I just love these blocks.
    Such a nice job!

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  11. Beautiful blocks, beautiful fabrics!

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  12. Your blocks are awesome and the colors just vibrate.

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  13. Love the heart addition;). And oooo yes that's a great yellow. Hope you are cozy warm these days.

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  14. lovely blocks. Thank you for always showing us the back. I love these browns.

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  15. Nice job on "miniaturizing" your blocks! As always, your fabric stash is da bomb!

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  16. That yellow is indeed a pretty fabric. I think it is appropriate that you forgot the heart - it is indeed a lost love!

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  17. Darling blocks! I had some of those cool pheasant fabric too!

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