Borders are on!

The first 3 borders are attached.

Now to do the appliqué on the middle one. All the bits have been cut out, just need to sit down and plan where the vine is to go. The instructions are pretty vague, but at least I have a full glossy picture to refer to!

Patches are done!!

I trimmed all the pieced blocks so they are all now square. So fun time begins!

Tried a bit of a layout, and I'm pretty happy with the result.

The best thing about scrappy, is no matter how you lay it out, it always seems to work! Decided that this would be the best layout. Now to stitch these rows together, and start border number one....

Second phase - pieced blocks...

So, the girls are all finished. Now for the pieced blocks!

I used the strip method to make the strings, then cut into smaller pieces. Still have to join these together but it's a pretty good indication of how they will look together. Not bad at all, in my opinion! I have not used this method before, as normally my blocks are pieced. I have to say my opinion has changed DRAMATICALLY!! I always thought that "plain" pieced blocks were boring, but there are so many ideas floating through my head using thus technique. Just hope my accuracy is up to the task! I soooo need to get a proper quilting ruler......

A little taste of what is to come!!

Updated pics...

I took some new pics of my blocks so far.

I probably should have added some lining to some of the lighter colours to avoid the darker ones showing. You don't always see these things until you look closely at a photograph! Oh, well... Hopefully, once the blanket stitching is finished, it will detract from the shadow?

Cross fingers!!

Something new...

I was given a bunch of craft and quilting magazines, and have been so inspired!

One quilt in particular caught my eye..... Scrappy and simple, a little country.... Blocks are small and fast to make! Not sure on the final quilt size, but I'm having fun! Bernie is giving me grief again, may be time to upgrade.....

So, blocks are 15cm when finished, 12 applique blocks in total, plus some pieced ones for good measure (not done yet), plus 4 borders! Will probably do 3, with the middle one with vines. Challenging, but simple enough keep me interested.

My pics are pretty rushed, but couldn't wait to publish my progress! Better pics to come.... Raw appliqué on the top row, finished ones on the bottom. They still need their finishing touches, but I'm halfway there, so far.....