Friday, 26 August 2011

Last of the Summer Sampler blocks

 

I have finished my blocks for the Summer Sampler Series QAL hosted by  Katie - Swim, Bike, Quilt,  Faith - Fresh Lemons Quilts and Lee - Freshly Pieced.

I feel a tinge of sadness that the blocks are finished because I have LOVED this QAL. It's the first time I've tried paper-piecing, first time I have just dived into my fabric stash and pulled fabrics depending on what I like and how I think they look together, and the first time I've loved every block I've made while doing a QAL!


Above are all my blocks together. The photo is a bit gloomy because it's raining outside but I snapped it anyway because I am so excited to be finished :)

Below is my favourite block. It's called Evening Star, and the tutorial for it is here.


Thankyou so much to Katie - Swim, Bike, Quilt,  Faith - Fresh Lemons Quilts and Lee - Freshly Pieced I have learned so much doing these blocks. Now it's onto sashing. I'm planning white sashing with different coloured corner-stones. I had thought of maybe making tiny 9-patches for the corner-stones but I don't know if that's overkill. I'll grab a cup of tea and think about that :)

You can see some of the amazing quilts that are already finished in the Flickr Group 

Have a great weekend!
Fiona x

Posted by Fiona @ Poppy Makes at 04:20

11 comments:

  1. Cindy26 August 2011 at 05:31

    Fiona, these are so very beautiful! I love the sunny photo you have at the top of this post and the star-like block on the second row, all of the way to the left in your "design wall" photo. It's going to be a lovely quilt when you're through!

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  2. Unknown26 August 2011 at 06:04

    Fiona these are pure awesome sauce. I only managed to do the first 6 but you have inspired me to go back and start the others!

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  3. Isisjem26 August 2011 at 07:45

    These are beyond gorgeous! What a fabulous quilt this is going to be!

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  4. Sarah26 August 2011 at 08:27

    Your blocks are gorgeous fiona, especially your last one! Really love that you did it all in solids.

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  5. Judith, Belfast26 August 2011 at 08:39

    Wow these are stunning. The one you've just finished looks like a lovely summer sun. I've bookmarked the tute on Evening Star - it's beautiful. This will make a superb quilt. Jxo

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  6. Linda Coleman26 August 2011 at 08:54

    Love the fabrics in your blocks. Wish I had to nerve to try some of these modern prints.
    LindaC

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...26 August 2011 at 13:51

    Wow you did a great job on all those, and they all look fabulous! Well done xxx

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  8. Archie The Wonder Dog26 August 2011 at 14:08

    They're fabulous - I love the mix of fabrics you've used! Evening star is my favourite, too - thanks for the link!

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  9. Susan26 August 2011 at 18:12

    Yours is going to look fabulous- the colours work so well together! Look forward to seeing it put together!

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  10. Canadian Abroad27 August 2011 at 04:07

    Beautiful blocks made all the more gorgeous by your fabric choices.

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  11. Nicky28 August 2011 at 14:57

    Great choices and a beautiful quilt in the making!

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