Botanical Album Sew Along - Month 4

Month 4 - Star In The East

Star In The East - C4



HAPPY NEW YEAR!   This is my first post for 2016 and I'll have a few more because I've been quite busy! 

I swear my sewing life is like a comedy! This block was quite interesting for me. 

FIRST, I tried (I really did!) the back basting technique. I read & listened to everything on the internet I could find on this technique and after 2 red leaves, I decided to go back to wash-away applique. (chuckle) I'm not sure if the block is too big or my hands aren't coordinated enough or maybe I just need MORE PRACTICE, but it literally was like I was wrestling the leaf as I was stitching it down. And, well, I didn't have the right color thread anyway so that was my final reason for going back to wash away. I'll keep plugging at it.

THEN, I zipped through all the pieces and was so excited to be done with that middle yellow part and wash away the blue lines, that it hit me!  LIKE A BRICK!!  I didn't use stabilizer on the back for machine applique. AHHHH.... But you know what?  I had to clean the house and take down the Christmas decorations, so I wasn't going to stress..much.  HAHAHAHAH - yes, I actually laughed because I looked at the block and thought, how can this pretty little block cause so much chaos?

In the end, I love this block and when it joins the others, I'll have stories to tell. 

You can still purchase your pattern through the quilt museum and join the sew along journey with everyone..

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VA Quilt Museum - Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt of 1858

http://svbotanicalquilt.blogspot.com/

Aunt Reen's Place

http://auntreensplace.blogspot.com/2015/08/you-are-invited.html?showComment=1440705201804#c2799597662314554675

Collector with a Needle

http://collectorwithaneedle.blogspot.com

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Also, I'm excited to be volunteering with the VA Quilt Museum next week.  I do love spending time with the ladies.

Until Next Month's Block...

Happy Sewing

Lisa

My Progress....

The QUILT!!

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Botanical Album Sew Along - Month 3

Month 3 - Mountain Laurel - Red

Mountain Laurel - Red (D1)

Where on earth did December 2015 go?  You might be wondering what happened to Month 2! Well, let's just say I have misplaced the craft box that holds my enlarged month 2 pattern and all my cut outs; I've searched high and low..(sigh).  So... for month 2 I'll have to go get my page re-enlarged at Staples and start that one over. 

 

In that same box was this month's cut outs, but luckily not the pattern!  The good news is that I managed to get this month's block done this weekend.  The not so great news is that I was in a hurry and I actually did this block BACKWARD.  I didn't panic - after a few deep breaths that is. Those that have done this one know there are many pieces. I decided to just go with it and slightly modify what I had; I tried to get it as close as possible. I figured it's December, I should really be focused on family and the reason for the season so I wasn't going to give up or worry about the quilt police with this one.  I'll call this my persistence block - ho ho ho....

 

There's still time to purchase your pattern through the quilt museum and join the sew along journey with everyone...

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VA Quilt Museum - Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt of 1858

http://svbotanicalquilt.blogspot.com/

Aunt Reen's Place

http://auntreensplace.blogspot.com/2015/08/you-are-invited.html?showComment=1440705201804#c2799597662314554675

Collector with a Needle

http://collectorwithaneedle.blogspot.com

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I hear the VA Quilt Museum is just a few members shy of 500 for the year!  Consider becoming a member with a small donation and keep this historic building going and keep quilting alive.

Until Next Month's Block...

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!

Lisa

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Candle of Peace

Quick note:  I just wanted to share the block I made for my local quilt guild.  It's called the Candle Of Peace.  May everyone have peace in your heart this holiday season and throughout the new year.

It's a Glade Commercial, but this song is in my playlist and it brings a smile to my face every time I play it! ENJOY!!  (...Fill the air with joyful noise, ring the bell and raise your voice, let there be peace on earth....)




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Have a wonderful day!
Lisa