Sunday, 1 May 2011

+&x blocks (Fresh Sewing Day)

Fresh Sewing Day @ Lily's Quilts

It's Fresh Sewing Day again, hosted by Lynne@ Lily's Quilts click on her button and head on over there to link up your own favorite sewing project of this month!

Mine has to be the +&x blocks I made, there's a quilt along for these over on Flickr if you'd like to join in the fun.
I've sewed some more of these babies last week and I'm loving them to bits!

+&x blocks progress

I don't think I'll end up keeping the blocks in this order but it's nice to visualize the finished quilt top with these collages.

The blocks are inspired by this quilt, made by Setsuko Inagawa that was displayed at the Tokyo Quilt Festival. We've since traced back this block to 1938  when it was attributed to Nancy Cabot, according to the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilts by Barbara Brackman.

My weekend was all about the royals between Kate and William's wedding {that dress!!} on friday and Queen's Day yesterday I have seen enough people with silly hats waving for a long while now ;-)

How is your weekend?

x Leila


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17 comments:

  1. susan1 May 2011 at 12:09

    Very lovely work and such a nice change in colour combinations. Love it.

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  2. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)1 May 2011 at 12:16

    Those X and + blocks are just so stunning - I love your fabric choices so much on them, I wish I could put together scrappiness like that.

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  3. Lesly1 May 2011 at 14:28

    Wonderful blocks - great scrappy look!

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  4. Spontaneous Threads1 May 2011 at 14:45

    Beautiful- can't wait to see what the final quilt looks like!

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  5. quiltilicious1 May 2011 at 15:05

    Lovely fabric choices you have made in the blocks - look forward to seeing the finished article

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  6. Rachaeldaisy1 May 2011 at 21:45

    You X+ blocks are awesome!!! That is going to be the most amazing quilt!!Thanks for all the background about them.

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  7. quirky granola girl1 May 2011 at 22:27

    i love the fabrics you've chosen and how the background of each block is different. amazing work.

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  8. Erica2 May 2011 at 00:06

    Great blocks. I love fabric with text on so am loving your choices. x

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  9. Leanne2 May 2011 at 02:40

    These blocks are really great - the pattern is lovely and your fabric choices are wonderful!

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  10. bearpaw2 May 2011 at 16:31

    I love your blocks, they will make such a stunning quilt! And yes I know what you mean about the waving and the silly hats!

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  11. tusen2 May 2011 at 19:49

    the blocks are beautiful - I love the fabrics and the way you've combined them.

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  12. Belinda3 May 2011 at 15:52

    The second square in the top row caught my eye immediately. The entire thing is just lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Kelly3 May 2011 at 17:56

    this is a great quilt! love your fabric choices! good luck with the finish!

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  14. Hollie3 May 2011 at 21:38

    Great work!

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  15. Meg3 May 2011 at 21:58

    Love, love, love these!

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  16. Willing Hearts - Busy Hands3 May 2011 at 23:36

    Your blocks are very pretty and such a unique layout, too!
    Mrs. Hearts

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  17. ayumills6 May 2011 at 09:07

    Those blocks are so cute! Makes me want to make them!

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