Saturday, September 6, 2014

FNwF

What a welcome relief to the week when I can retreat to my sewing room, put on the repeat of Anzac Girls (episode 4), have a strong coffee and start sewing and planning.

I'm still working on my Heirloom Quilt Blocks with another two in progress.

 - Crazy Patchwork Heart -

Made a crazy patchwork rectangle, traced and cut out a heart shape.  Attached it to my block with 2 types of satin stitch, to get a frilly appearance,   and then decorated it with machine stitches.   Think it needs something else around the heart so I am going to sew a grid pattern on the background.


Crazy Patchwork Heart






















- Satin Heart -

Another heart shape but this time I used twin needles to grid the satin material, traced and cut out the heart shape and satin stitched in onto the block.  It was just too plain for me, so I found some beautiful lace and using my free motion foot, attached it around the heart.  I am debating whether to add another lace piece above the heart but am undecided.......what do you think????

Twin Needle heart
Here are first four blocks of the Heirloom Quilt almost done.  I know what the next two are going to look like so that's half the problem solved all I need to do now is start sewing them.


First Four Heirloom blocks
Thanks to Cheryll for hosting the Friday Night with Friends, now to pop along and check out what everyone else has done Here

9 comments:

Christine B said...

Wow! Dawn your heirloom blocks are stunning. Is the satin fabric difficult to work with? The quilt is going to look fabulous!! :) x

Linda said...

Love this! I think you could add more lace above the heart, but it's pretty as it is. What do you mean by "twin needles"?

Fiona said...

so pretty and delicate... a lot of work in each of the blocks...
Hugz

Noela said...

Beautiful blocks. I love them. hugs.....

Brenda said...

These blocks are lovely!

Maria said...

Your blocks are gorgeous!

Quilting Chemist (Danette) said...

So Beautiful! Love your elegant blocks.

Anonymous said...

Hi Dawn of my this is so gorgeous,i am loving watching this quilt grow,well done my friend.xx

Krisell said...

Dear Dawn, I love your Crazy Patchwork Heart. It's amazing. :) I can't wait for seeing the finished quilt. :)

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