FWQAL Week 11

oh my word...that's about all I can say as I bring you my latest post for the

(yes I know...haven't really blogged about any other sewing projects outside of the FWQAL for quite a few weeks...I just have to get "caught up" and then I can resume my other projects!  I'm motivated in so many ways on this one, But primarily I just don't want to fall so far behind that I feel like giving up!)

this week's blocks were so different...one was uber easy to put together...one about had me ripping my hair out!

Block #21: Contrary Wife

 (love the title, not sure how it ties to the design of the block...but whatev!  I enjoyed making this block...it was easy peasy quick and I love these fabrics!)

Block #22: Corn and Beans 

(I don't care about any other block prior that I said was difficult...this was a PAIN!)

I do like how both blocks ended up, but man oh man...corn and beans...thankfully I will only have to put you together ONCE!  Now off to work on other blocks...and it's another mixed bag coming up...one looks relatively simple...the other...not so much!

FWQAL Week 10

Let's here it for easy blocks!  I needed a few that weren't going to blow my mind trying to figure them out! Here is my Week 10 installment of the FWQAL:

Block #19: Checkerboard (my personal fave so far!)

Block #20: Churn Dash (went together really fast!)

and now...off to work on some more blocks...or get some more piecing done on some other quilts...or play with peaches! (you can read about the peach adventures here)

FWQAL Week 8/9...playing catch-up

After the insanity of the past few weeks, I'm really glad to be sewing again on my Farmer's Wives Blocks! The 4 blocks I'm posting today took me about a couple of days to get sewn...and then I was interrupted again by the real world...so it's only 4, and I'm a few weeks behind now in the FWQAL...not that there is an actual time table/schedule...it is go at one's own pace...but still...I feel like I'm behind!  LOL!  Anywho...on to the blocks!

Block 15: Buzzard's Roost 

(this one had me freaking out...nothing seemed to work...and then miraculously...it was done!)

Block 16: Calico Puzzle

(it's a little crooked...and my stripes are a tiny bit off...but they are all headed in the same general direction at least!  so i'm happy!)

Block 17: Cats & Mice

(I have read a few blogs where this one really messed with people...it came together fairly easy for me...but I was worried the end block wouldn't be the right size...thankfully it is...by a thread!)

Block 18: Century of Progress

(this one went great...until i realized i'd sewn two section on upside down...and then ripped it apart and started over...won't remake this one anytime soon!)

And now...all 4 of them together:

My weekend plans include a bit of sewing...and getting some more Farmer's Wives blocks done!

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Work in Progress!

Wow...definitely long time no post!  I have been sewing...a bit here...a bit there...so figured it was time to catch you all up on a few of my projects.

First up...SILs quilt...which I built the quilt top following this:

and here is the completed quilt top:

which has been finished for about 5 weeks or so...and that's pretty much the state it remains in...haven't gotten around to picking out backing fabric or getting it all quilted.  But it is August...and we have some time before it gets chilly enough that my lovely SIL will need it!

and then there is OUR quilt...which has finally started coming together.  (Please forgive the terrible pictures!) Got all of my strip sets sewn together and cut:

and now I'm actually assembling the quilt top:

thankfully it's a project that can be picked up an left off fairly easy.  I really need to just sit down one day and keep at it until it's done...hopefully in another few weeks it will be completed!

and last...but not least...the FWQAL...which I have made zero progress on since my last post.  Hopefully I'll get caught up between the rest of today and tomorrow!

and now...off to sew!

FWQAL Week 7

Wasn't sure I was going to get my blocks done this week!  Guy and I had such a great time on our short trip last weekend (read more about it here) that pretty much all this week has been non-stop catching up!  But I did, over a few days, manage to get my two blocks done for this week of:

Block 13: Buckwheat 

Block 14: Butterfly at the Crossroads

I want to really like both of the blocks...but #14 is my fave of the two...my fabric selections are really not working out as well as I would have liked on some of these blocks.  However, what I'm starting to notice is...once they all get laid out...the blocks I'm not a huge fan of...actually start to look a lot better!  Here are my 14 blocks so far:

Now...off to get some sewing done so that I can update my works in progress and finally start piecing together OUR quilt!

Later!

FWQAL Week 6...the fruit punch is tasty!

Seriously!  I may have drank the kool-aid...but it tastes darn good!  So here is this week's (Week 6 of the FWQAL, my week 2, but I'm keeping with what the general week is as I've made the same number of blocks (2 per week) that would make me at week 6 anyways...wow I tend to over explain things!).

ANYWAYS...here are this week's blocks:

Block #11: Broken Dishes
 (my personal fave so far)

Block #12: Broken Sugar Bowl

and all 12 blocks together (pics like this help me figure out what colors/fabrics I need more of in future blocks):

just realized the above pic only has 11 blocks...will have to take another pic with Week 7!

I have to say...joining the FWQAL Flickr group has been the best!  All the fab folks over there have been so sweet, take the time to post pointers, post questions, and provide the best and most positive atmosphere for all participants!

and that's all she wrote for now...not much sewing in my plans for later this week...so hoping I will have a bit of time early next week for Week 7 blocks...otherwise...I'll just play catch up again!

FWQAL Weeks 4-5, I've lost my mind

Sort of, the blocks for weeks 4 and 5 about did me in...well one of them (actually 2) almost had me throw up my hands and quit!  These blocks are a lot of fun, but a few of them take some serious concentration.  Some of them have more than their fair share of pieces!  I took a quick pic of block #7 after I had all the pieces cut out, so you could see all 40 little pieces...yeah...I said 40:

Let's just say that those 40 little pieces kept me busy for a few hours!  Anywho...a little about the letters in the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt.  You can feel how passionate these women were about their belief that their daughter SHOULD grow up to be a Farmer's Wife.  I read a few letters at a time, some letters I read a few times.  Their stories of what they feel they get from being the wives of farmers, and what they hope for for their children is quite lovely.  I'm enjoying this book for more than just the block patterns.

And now:

Block 7: Birds in the Air

Block 8: Bouquet

Block 9: Box

Block 10: Bowtie

and that officially gets me "caught up"!  Here are all 10 blocks together:

On to week #6!