Saturday, April 15, 2017

Cardinal Surgery

I finally got around to making my Cardinal block for the Holly Jolly Christmas sew along at Sew Fresh Quilts.  I cut it out one night...

There are lots of pieces!  I sewed it together yesterday.


It wasn't until I took this picture that I noticed a mistake...I had wondered why there was a leftover piece when I was done...

I used my best friend to help me perform the surgery... And then stitched the extra piece in where it was supposed to be. 


A little pressing, and the Cardinal was looking much better!


He has joined the other blocks on my design wall.  


I did sine EPP this week as well, finishing three more plus signs. 


The pile is getting higher.


I hope to make a few more this week. 

I took a few pictures in my backyard tonight.  I have interesting plants growing between my patio stones.




My pasqueflower is almost blooming too. 

Happy Easter!  
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16 comments:

  1. Created by KathiApril 16, 2017 at 6:32 AM

    Love your sew along blocks... I think I would get confused though! I am glad your cardinal turned out so awesome though.. as are your other blocks! thanks for sharing :) Kathi

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  2. ArianeApril 16, 2017 at 6:38 AM

    All your Holly Jolly Christmas blocks look great together. These blocks really require a lot of attention. I've made some of Lorna's blocks, and my seam ripper was by my side the whole time for all the mistakes I made. But the blocks looked great in the end. Happy Easter!!

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  3. Karen - Quilts...etc.April 16, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    I love that EPP, have seen in several places and it is a shape I am beginning to like and might do myself

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  4. ShelinaApril 16, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Your Holly Jolly Christmas blocks look wonderful. I didn't see a difference between the two blocks though. Beautiful pics. The plus blocks look great too.

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  5. Linda MApril 16, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    The plus blocks are adding up. I got the papers but haven't started yet.

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  6. Quilter KathyApril 16, 2017 at 11:07 AM

    Your plus sign blocks look awesome!
    And the cardinal is lovely... that grey background is perfect!
    Happy Easter!

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  7. CathieJApril 16, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    Happy Easter! I love those Christmas blocks.

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  8. SandraCApril 16, 2017 at 12:32 PM

    I love your projects, especially your use of grey (essex linen?) for the background of your Holly Jolly!

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  9. SarahApril 16, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    He makes a great addition to your Christmas project!

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  10. IvaniApril 16, 2017 at 7:18 PM

    The pile of the plus blocks is growing. +++
    Beautiful Christmas blocks

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  11. Maker JoyApril 17, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    Your blocks are wonderful. It's so great to see plants blooming, we're still getting snow in our part of the world.

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  12. Lisa in Port HopeApril 19, 2017 at 7:46 AM

    The dark background for your cardinal block is fantastic. Have a great week!

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  13. Mary HueyApril 19, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    Love the picture of moss in bloom and the dark background on your Jolly Christmas blocks. Need to get those alphabet label thingies!!

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  14. MariApril 19, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    I love your Christmas blocks! It's such a great sew along. Her patterns have so many pieces that it's not hard to miss one or two. Your quilt is going to look really sophisticated with that background!

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  15. Lorna McMahonApril 20, 2017 at 7:48 AM

    You are such a busy stitcher! Glad to hear the surgery went well... Your design wall is looking so festive!

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  16. Kathy S.April 23, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    Your photos are gorgeous! LOVE that cardinal block. Your plus signs are "adding up"!

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