Monday, 18 June 2012

Summery blocks

I've been sewing happy summery blocks this week. It's my month to be quilter in my do.Good Stitches circle and I've asked my lovely Joy Circle ladies to make patchwork wheels following the great tutorial from Don't call me Betsy. I asked them to use fabric that makes them think of summer fruits and blue skies. Here are my blocks.
I've signed up to the Fat Quarter Shop's Designer Mystery Block of the Month. I've never done a BOM before, but I've wanted to for a while. This was my birthday present to myself :) I'm really impressed so far. There is a very generous amount of fabric and clear instructions. I love the fabric which is Vintage Modern by Bonnie and Camille.
I've also been working away on my Hexagon quilt. I started this over a year ago, and I just love it. I'm using mainly American Jane fabric (because I love just about everything that Sandy Klop does!) and there's also some Denyse Schmidt and other 30s style reproduction prints in there too. These hexies travel about with me. I always take some along when I go away somewhere, and they come to work with me too. It's sunny today so I decided to pull them all out and lay them out in the sun. Don't they look pretty?!
I'm looking for more charm squares to make this as big as possible, so if anybody has any American Jane charm packs or FQs, or any other reproduction prints looking for a new home, I'm your woman! I would love to swap, or I can buy them if you'd rather. Pretty please?
Have a great week!
Fiona x
Posted by Fiona @ Poppy Makes at 08:22

19 comments:

  1. Sadie18 June 2012 at 08:26

    Love the patchwork wheel blocks, they make me think of fruit polos :-)
    Your hexies are so pretty. Especially in the sun!!!

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  2. Canadian Abroad18 June 2012 at 08:56

    Not got the fabric you need but sure hope someone does because it is going to be a fabulous quilt.

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  3. Deborah18 June 2012 at 09:19

    I'm doing the BOM, too! We have similar tastes in the retro fabrics! Your Joy blocks are beautiful!

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  4. Sarah18 June 2012 at 09:43

    These hexies look wonderful, its going to be such a gorgeous quilt!

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  5. Lucy | Charm About You18 June 2012 at 10:31

    The blocks are great and the hexies look incredible!

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  6. Annabella18 June 2012 at 10:58

    Lots of lovely summery stuff FIona - hope you find your fabric!

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...18 June 2012 at 12:38

    I don't think I have anything to help but I will look when I am next digging for treasure - and if I find anything I'll send back with your July Bee blocks!!!!

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  8. Catherine18 June 2012 at 13:17

    look at all those hexies in the sunshine!

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  9. Susan18 June 2012 at 13:33

    Your hexies are lovely! And the BOM block is a great design too!

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  10. Kelly18 June 2012 at 14:23

    Ohh the hexies are fantastic!

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  11. Cindy18 June 2012 at 14:32

    Oh wow do I like your bee blocks! Great, great choice!

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  12. Katy Cameron18 June 2012 at 16:20

    All very cool, and happy birthday (for whenever it is/was)

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  13. Jo @ life in lists19 June 2012 at 02:32

    Lovely! Your hexagons all look fab together. Oh, and your charity fabric is on its way to you today, by the way :)

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  14. Gertie Pye19 June 2012 at 05:08

    I have some Snippets by American Jane that keeps getting moved down my list of things to do, so I will send it off to you so it can be fulfilled instead of sitting around sadly in my cupboard!

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  15. Judith, Belfast19 June 2012 at 09:24

    Oh your hexies are delicious sitting there in the sun! They'd make a lovely picnic blanket! jxo

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  16. Rachel at Stitched in Color19 June 2012 at 17:01

    So much pretty, pretty!

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  17. Nicky21 June 2012 at 07:04

    All lovely things! You are so clever!

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  18. Archie The Wonder Dog23 June 2012 at 11:05

    I'm pretty sure I don't have what you want but I'll have a dig when I get a moment, just in case!! Your hexies are really pretty, as are the blocks!

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  19. Strawberry Patch9 July 2012 at 03:12

    Fiona I came across some fabric today and thought of you, it is only 1 6" charm and the remains of another. It may not be what you are looking for but it reminded me of a 30's repro children at play type print. If you want to email me your mobile number I can text a picture to you to look at. Em x

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