Sunday, November 8, 2015

Cottage Garden Blocks

 I did not manage to get into my sewing room at all this week. I caught a cold and was busy with evening obligations, but I did manage to get eight Cottage Garden Blocks done and read a great book.
 I think wool felt appliqué is so easy and fun.
 This design is mostly wool felt appliqué with a couple of pieces of cotton thrown in like this black with white polka dots.
 These blocks are small and finish only 5 inches. I love the primitive look and country colors.
 I have sixteen blocks completed and two more to go.
 I plan on finishing up the last two blocks and getting it ready to hand quilt with perle cotton in the pieced blocks and border.
 This block reminds me of the giant sunflowers my hubby grew this summer.
Check out what everyone else is working on for Slow Sunday Stitching here http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com
I hope to get back in my sewing room this week!

25 comments:

  1. These are all so pretty ...love that adorable bee!

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  2. I"m so inspired by this project!! Just love it!

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  3. Wool applique is so cute!! Love that house with the sunflower--hugs, Julierose

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  4. Gorgeous blocks. You really accomplished a lot for having a cold!

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  5. These blocks are so awesome! I love them!!
    Susie

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  6. These are such fun blocks to stitch!

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  7. Hi Tanya, wow the wool felt looks great... wonderful progress on your quilt... hope you're feeling well again now

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  8. Seems like everyone has had that cold!!! Nice blocks!

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  9. I just love these blocks. They are folk artish to me and I adore that style.

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  10. All those blocks are beautiful, but I really love the bluebird. That must be some very intricate stitching when the blocks are that small. I can't imagine how small those individual pieces.

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  11. That looks like it will be a beautiful quilt when it's all put together! Looking forward to seeing it!

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  12. Oh, I really like this! I have *got* to do a folksy quilt. They always call to me, and yet I don't have one in my project mix.

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  13. I hope that you are feeling much better! Visiting from Main Crush Monday.

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  14. Wow! I'm so impressed! And inspired! I can't wait to get home and start doing working on something - anything!! I just feel the need to create!

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  15. Beautiful blocks! That's a lot of handwork for a busy week.

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  16. Your blocks are so fun! I especially like the flowers.

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  17. Beautiful, Tanya! You have more patience than I do, but I amire your skill at applique here. It will be a stunning quilt.

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  18. These are lovely blocks. And they look perfect to work on in small bursts when you are not well. Hope you are feeling much better.

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  19. I love the flower with the polka dot centre!

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  20. I love all the blocks that you have done so far but my favourite is the flower with the polka dot centre and red petals...so sweet. Hope you feel better soon and thank you for linking up with Design Board Monday at Bits 'n Bobs

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  21. I'm sorry you're fighting a cold - I hope you feel better. I really like the look of the wool applique blocks and look forward to seeing your hand quilting with them. Thanks for sharing them on Main Crush Monday!

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  22. Beautiful blocks Tonya and I hope you are feeling better! I just got over the flu and although I didn't sew....I read a couple books :)

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