At Uncommon Threads' Board retreat we discovered that Wendy J. had never chosen a block when she was president a few years ago. So... she asked if members would make 4 little house blocks.
Below are the ones I made from the Frank Lloyd Wright quilt kit I was prepping.
Then, as in-coming president I asked Sharon T. what block she would like for her president's block.
She chose a sawtooth block using scrappy fabric with a white or cream background.
Below is the one I made from some favorite scraps.
Since July is going to be very busy with our 50th anniversary trip to Vermont,
I started working on my July challenge piano runner.
I made 3 blocks from the Farm Girl Vintage pattern book.
Mixing bowls and a spoon, pears, and canning jars.
When I think of August (this will be the August piano runner) I think about all the fruits and vegetables
that are picked and processed in August that we enjoy eating in the winter.
The pears remind me of the 'pear honey' preserves mom would make from our rock hard pears.
It was yummy on hot biscuits.
I chose a small leaf print for the backing.
The only batting I had was queen size and I didn't want to cut into it for a 15" X 40" runner.
Crib size batting will make 4 runners, so that's what I bought.
I used facings instead of binding.
I like the unframed look of facings and it is very easy to finish.
The mini clips hold the binding in place while I hand sew it down.
The diagonal quilting was done with a variegated green thread.
I marked the quilting lines with a Hera marker and an extra long ruler.
The only thing left to do is document the finish on the yellow corner.
These lovelies are blooming in the front beds.
Ornamental Onion above
Stokes' Aster below
Obedient Plant below.
I love these lavender pretties.
Sword Lily - Montbretia below
An eye catching spray of blooms
Garden Dahlia below
Mr. Martin's hard work is paying off.
We love our mix of flowers.
Happy Sewing!
