WIP's

I have been working on several blocks this week while away from home visiting my daughter who just had a baby 10 days ago.  This crossed laurel leaves block is quite simple to stitch up, once I got the leaves in the right place. I used the wrong registration marks the first try and started over. I could just sit and stitch on this but am saving it for later. After I get home next week my husband and I are flying out to Wisconsin for a cattle convention and I will work on it then.

BTCT # 2

I love collecting free patterns, but I did pay for whole Beyond the Cherry Trees pattern bundle. However, there are few instructions about which order to layer the pieces. I initially printed off the first 2 patterns the wrong size.  There really is a difference between 'fit' and 'actual' in the size on the print page. I had to remark all my placements. Still not sure how I am going to put the bottom leaves on those pineapples. We shall see.

BTCT # 3

This CCCQ block is one of those weird ones where you do not know how it is going to look until you cut away and start the needleturn stitching. It is working up nicely. I do need good light to see the blue markings

CCCQ # 22

This is take 2 of this block. I originally had it turned on point. It would have been extremely unbalanced with that top flower hanging off to the side. so, I restarted it. I purchased these blocks and am looking forward to the 3rd year of blocks from this reproduction of a unique 1852 wedding quilt.

CCCQ # 8

The CCCQ blocks finish 12 inches and the BTCT finish 16 inches. I have enjoyed working on the CCCQ blocks that have one piece for the design. This makes it simple for a take along project. But I am also looking forward to the challenge of doing the nearly 300 cherries and 200 grapes on BTCT . . . eventually.

Blessings,
Chris