Yesterday, I cleared off the dining room table, set up the ironing board and dusted off my sewing machine. Excitement was in the air….I was ready to start to stitch together “To Everything There Is A Season”! First I stitched a couple of blocks together…
Next, I added those blocks to the top of the wreath.
Then, I added the next two blocks together and added them to the bottom of the wreath. So far, so good!
I stitched another four blocks together…
….and added those blocks to the side. I can’t wait to see the finished quilt…but now, dinner is ready and we need a place to eat.
I am working away on my hexie quilt I started not that long ago. I am using Inklingo to print the hexies and then stitching together by hand with a simple running stitch. So easy and so relaxing! I stitch my hexies for an hour or so every evening, which is usually when I handquilt and that explains why I am making very slow progress on my Friends of Baltimore. But that’s OK. After all, there are only so many hours in the day!
I am linking up to Slow Stitching Sunday and WIPs Be Gone. Check out both sites and see what stitchers are up to!
Til next time….
Kerry
Simple Bird Applique 
So many gorgeous projects to work on…each one would be delightful to stitch!
Have been wondering what the applique quilt would look like with the blue frames on each block. Have not seen this done before. AMAZING! I love it. Definitely on my list to try.
Thanks for showing us how to put the blocks together. Your quilt looks beautiful!!!
Martha from Tellico Plains, TN
Hi again Kerri,
Which needles do you use for applique? Thanks,
Martha from Tellico Plains, TN
Your blocks are beautiful, as I’ve said before. However, I feel compelled to share my opinion regarding setting the blocks together. The straight edges of the center wreath block don’t look right in relation to all the other blocks. All the small blocks have that scalloped border created with the dark blue fabric, and it’s missing on the large center block. Just my two cents. Best regards, Jay
Thanks for the comment! If you were a student in my class and shared your opinion, I would say to you…”Go for it!”.. Change it up, tweek it, put your own spin on it and make it your own!! If you Google “Aunt Millie’s Garden” you will find many (hundreds?) of different variations of that one particular quilt. It is hard to find any that are the original design! I am sure the quilt designers (Piece o’ Cake) are thrilled to see everyone put their own personal touch on their design(as long as they are given credit). Likewise, I will be looking forward to seeing everyone’s own version of “To Everything There Is A Season” (including yours, Jay!)
So much fun to see your blocks coming together! Have you been thinking about how you will quilt it? Your hexies are coming along nicely too.
Yes, I will have this quilt machine quilted by Rose at Elite Quilting. I am sure she will do a beautiful job!
Your applique top is coming along beautifully! I love your hexies too!
Thanks!
So much eye candy. Your appliqué top is gorgeous and the hexies look great. I too do mine with a running stitch instead of EPP. So much easier.
Thanks! Yes, easier and faster!
I love the appliqué blocks. They are beautiful. I really love how the border on the smaller blocks are so unique. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome! Glad you like the blocks!
What size are your hexes?
My hexies are 1″ finished. I am stitching them by hand using Inklingo. Love it!
Wonderful projects, I love your hexes! have a great slow Sunday stitching!
Thanks! Nothing better than sitting and stitching!
They are both going to be beautiful!
The blue block surrounds look wonderful stitched together! This is going to be a beautiful quilt!!
Thanks. I hope so!!
How gorgeous, Kerry! And as always I love to watch the process as you put it together.
Thanks! It’s been quite a journey!
Oh such gorgeous applique! Love the hexie quilt too!
Ah.. It always feels wonderful when the blocks go together so well! It looks wonderful.:) And your hexies continue to amaze me!
Thanks! Yes the blocks are coming along nicely! Can’t wait to finish it!
Your Friends of Baltimore looks beautiful – your appliqué is gorgeous! And the hexie quilt is very nice too. I’ve started hand piecing hexies too. I still do EPP, but I agree with you, hand piecing is so easy and relaxing.
Thanks! Yes I love hand-piecing!
To Everything There Is A Season is a very impressive quilt. I’m looking forward to seeing it with the remaining four blocks. It is going to be a stunner! Love your hexagon project too!
Thanks, Karen. I can’t wait to finish it!
Love all the bright colors in your seasons quilt! The pinks ands yellows really pop!
Thanks! Glad you like it!
Your applique quilt is going to be a beauty. The fabric colors and shading are just right. I have been watching your progress on the blocks and they grab my attention each time I see them.
OMG but your applique creation is amazing!! SO very beautiful. The center block is so perfect. And I love he way that you block frames form the perfect sashing when joined.