Civil War Block Four

As you can see this block is not finished.

Why!!!! It's to small just over 8" not 8 1/2" finished that it should be!!!!

The other two blocks turned out the correct size but this one will have to go back and be reverse sewed.

not happy!!!!! The large triangles at the corners overlaps by 1/2" each end. So something is wrong. Will wait and see my friend at craft on Wednesday for some help unless I come up with an answer myself.

Yes I know no number three block is missing.

The third blocks has seven applique stars and I so like making pieced blocks not hand work is slow for me. I will think about the third block in time.

North Star Block Two

Here is block two which I am happy to say I have finished.
North Star block was easy as I have made this star before.
The block are nice size of 8" finished.

Civil War Blocks--One

I have over the years collected Civil War Fabrics to one day make a Dear Jane Quilt.

I have found this great blogspot starting In January 2011 with Civil War Blocks by Barbara Brackman that you can make and here is my first block.

http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/

"Catch Me If You Can"

The plum fabric's I have use work well together and I am happy with the block as all the points meet. ya!!!!

My Healing Heart Blocks

These lovely blue healing hearts blocks were given to me over the last few months from my dear lady friends from my Wednesday craft group "Crafty Chicks" after I had a operation last September.

Will be looking at maybe putting the block together over the next few months. Just have to find the right fabric and maybe some ninepatch blocks inbetween each heart.

Just any idea.

Christmas to my dear Friend

My dear Friend of 20 years received her Christmas present on Monday and here it is A 9 Patch Pizzazz Quilt. This Christmas present was talked about in one of my earlier posts but I could not show it.

Giveaway On The Pickledish Patch

Vicki from Tozz’s Corner which is now called "The Pickledish Patch" blog is having a giveaway to celebrate her new online shop and her new blog name.

The links for Vicki's blog etc are over on the side just click and enjoy .

Vicki and Dawn are starting a new BOM on 5th January and if you missed Vicki's BOM from this year don't miss this one.

Cushion and Kats

Its been sometime since I have posted to this blog. I have been unwell after an operation I had in September. The photo of my two boys sleeping on the bed that I used downstairs. Now I am on the mend and having to start thinking about Christmas etc.

I have one present made and ready for Christmas. Will show you all after Christmas.

Getting back into my craft and I have been finding and finishing off some cushions UFO's that I had in my cupboard the last week or so.

I have finished two cushions and the third the logcabin 14" block will be done over the weekend. I hope!!! I would like to find another UFO block ( or Make one) to make a fourth cushion for my lounge

The lovely little cat is another kit I find sitting in my cupboard and yesterday I made it. Lavender is now sitting on my computer desk in pride of place near my Quilting Novels by Jennifer Chiaverini

Lavender Kats by Carol Modistach and Barbara Hall.