interactive NUMBER 14 is the Hands All Around :)

[Marilynsgrammy]

Jacquie.. that is so cool... it looks great...

[lorettav]

Jacquie they are beautiful

[bluebonnet69]

Yippee!! Finally finished the blocks and have my top together. After block 14 I made the Homestead block and then the Kite block, my variation of the Scrappy nine patch, (I was able to salvage part of a block that did not come out the right size) another pinwheel and fish block. The Cracker Box block, I reduced the size and made it a 6 inch block and then made 4 and sewed them together for a 12 inch block. So I have no impostors! I am very pleased with the outcome so far. Now it is off to the LAQ.

Jacqui, your blocks are so pretty and colorful. I am anxious to see the outcome of all the other ladies blocks.

Bonnie

[shelly322002]

bonnie, your quilt top looks amazing!!!!!
lovely rich colours!! i'm half way through piecing my blocks together, hope to have it done later this evening.
well done anyway!! you've used your imagination more than me, for sizing up the blocks! i wish i'd used my brain a bit more for that lol...
glad you've put your picture up... it's lovely to see the end result, and the various colour/pattern ways we choose!!
love jacquie xxxxx
p/s i love the way you've made the signature block! (cracker-box);

[shelly322002]

here we go, i've added the borders & cornerstones this evening. thank you ladies for suggesting the coloured sashing rather than the pale. i think it looks better.
love jacquie xxxx

[bluebonnet69]

Jacquie your top has turned out lovely. The blue has a soothing effect. I really like it.

Bonnie

[zfatcat]

I love everyones blocks. They are all so different. Lori

[DouceFleur1]

Bonnie and Jacquie, you both did great jobs. Your tops are beautiful.

[shelly322002]

i ordered some 'perle' cotton thread to use for hand quilting the blocks. i've finished putting it all together, machine quilted the sashings & cornerstones and put the binding on. i just got to add the finishing touches and it's done
i have to say, i really do love my quilt! i'm so glad i joined i with you ladies on this!
maybe we need to 'bug' 'El' for some new free patterns!!!!!
what do you think???
love jacquie xxxxxx

[shelly322002]

oooh, my 'perle' cottons arrived and they are 'loooovly'! i'm using them for the hand quilting 'small' patterns on the inner blocks. i did one block last night and it looks really lovely with the thicker cotton! i'm really pleased with the result.
i ordered a new book the other day which is where i got the tip of using 'perle' cotton. i'm so pleased i did try it! no looking back now!!
the book is a book by 2 ladies in australia called material obsession, ohh it's a beautiful book! and they have a second book out now, which i will treat myself to next month!
i just got my 'still stripping aftr 25 years by 'El' her quilts are just gorgeous!
so, my head is harldy out the book pages at the mo! other than for hand quilting!!
bliss!!!!!!!
love jacquie xxxxxxxx