I started these blocks at a recent guild retreat after mulling over the design for a couple of months. I made two at the retreat and one more today. I have more colours pulled to make nine blocks for this wall hanging. Here is the pink block.
And here are the three blocks I have made so far.
The centres are a cute print that I have had in my stash for a few years. I have the green and blue blocks in line to do next.
I have been knitting most days this past week and my scarf is now 41.5" long. I finished off the first ball of wool and have started on the second one now.
I took an online class with Cheryl Arkison a couple of weeks ago and here is my first block--an improv tree. In her Scandi Village class, she taught us how she made the trees and houses on her quilt which you can see here. The background material is leftover from backing of the teal and brown potato chip quilt that I made for my cousin. I am using solid scraps for the trees and houses. When the background material is gone, I will put the blocks together. Each tree and house will be a different size depending on the size of the scraps that I use. It will be a bit of a puzzle to put it all together but I like doing that! I hope to make some more trees this week.
I also put a quilt top together that I started at the retreat. It's a gift so no pictures. I have to buy a backing for it before I can quilt it. I don't have anything suitable in my stash.
We have had some warmer weather this past week. All of the snow is gone and there are signs of spring in the garden...daffodils are up and the Columbine is showing some life too.
In the late afternoon, the sun streams in our front windows and Finn found the perfect spot to lie to catch a few rays.
I am one of those people who like Daylight Savings Time--I love to take a walk in the evening after supper this time of year. Finn also likes our evening walks.
He also likes to supervise me in the morning while I dry my hair.
My daughter has been busy at work so she doesn't have a lot of time to read or crochet these days. The border on her Christmas blanket did get a bit of attention and is nearing completion. She still has lots of ends to weave in. There is one more border after the light green one.
I will link up with Kathy and Frederique as usual.
Beautiful blocks, your curves are perfect! I also love the sweet colours and this center with the dancing houses is adorable! Your scarf is growing nicely, as well as your daughter's blanket. The Scandi Village looks like a great way to use scraps, and the yellow tree is fun! Thank you for sharing and linking up, pet Finn for me ;)
ReplyDeleteI like day light savings time as I really enjoy it staying light out so late in the evening and now the Arkansas government is talking about taking it away from us. I hope they don't do it. All around us in other states it will be a different time and would be hard to keep track also!
ReplyDeleteThose curved blocks are great! That print center is perfect! I look forward to seeing more of your improv trees and of course, the gift that you are making!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteI like after dinner walks also. So relaxing. Those blocks are very interesting. I like the center fabric that you are using. That scarf will be nice and warm to use next winter. Finn looks quite content.
ReplyDeleteYour new curve blocks make a great design, and I love that fun center fabric! The improv tree and house workshop sounds enjoyable, too. I clicked over to see her quilt and loved how she said she doesn't do "cute," but really loves how this quilt turned out. Happy walking with Finn! I like the lighter evenings, too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful curved blocks. Finn looks cute laying in the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with those pretty new blocks, but those convex and concave curves....yikes. Isn't the centre fabric wonderful?? Cute little scandi tree block. I followed your link and oh my, she's a quilting workhorse. Daylight savings is ending here in a few weeks and I'm sad about that. The long hours of light are now shrinking. It wouldn't be Sunday without a few adorable photos of Finn. He fills that patch of sunshine perfectly. So, the snow has melted to reveal the promise of springtime bulbs. That's a wee bit exciting.
ReplyDeleteI just adore the pretty curved blocks, Gail . I look forward to watching this project grow. Sounds like a lovely routine with Finn each evening. He is adorable. Enjoy your week. Hugs.
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