From my Sonoma Rose Pin
To my Sonoma Rose book
autographed by Jennifer Chiaverini of The Elm Creek book series
of which I have all so far (I think)
Plus Sylvia's Bridal Sampler
I was reading at Fiona's Blog BubzRugz that she had started Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Quilt and thought 'I think I've got that book too'
so ferreted around late one night, found it and got all excited to use my collection of
Civil War and Reproduction Fabrics
Within a few days I had made up Chimneys & Cornerstones using mainly the Fabric Collections for a Cause - Hope, and Love along with the bottom centrepiece which (I think) is Mountain Creek Quilt Museum 1850 for Blue Hill Fabrics
I'm also lucky to have these two fabrics, Elm Creek Quilts - Gerda's Collection
by Jennifer Chiaverini for Red Rooster Fabrics
These were bought a few years ago in Numeralla whereby a lady was selling her Mother's Collection of fabrics which filled a 2 or 3 bedroom house!!!
Maybe this was all meant to be
But I had no idea it would be now
6 and a half weeks before my Paris/Latvia trip
Phew........talk about a distraction!!!!!!!
Never mind, my plan is 1 block a week and at this rate it will take me 2 years and 8 months but I reckon it will be closer to 3............
So let the sewing begin
To see updates of the other gals' blocks visit Fiona
Happy Sewing and in my case add Happy Packing and Getting Ready for my Trip
Dzintra xo
8 comments:
This will be a wonderful slow project to work on over the next couple of years, and fun to sew along with Fiona. The blocks you make in the next 6 weeks will have thoughts of Paris and Latvia stitched into them.
Love your fabrics and block...they will look stunning!! You have a great book collection...I haven't seen the Somana Rose book, will have to go look for it!! Have a great trip!!
Hi Dzintra,wow this quilt is going to be amazing my friend,I look forward to watching your progress,oh not long now till Paris ,woo hoo xx
goodluck and it is going to be beautiful............
I love all your fabrics... it is going to be great and I'm so pleased we are working on ours together.... I haven't read all her books but quite a few... how fun you have one signed by her
Hugz
it doesn't matter how long it takes .. as long as you are happy with it ... and it looks great so far x The weather here is bright sunny and hot (to us anyway! lol x)... so hopefully it will stay that way for when you get here xx
Good morning sweet friend! Internet problems early morning have set me back a bit, but I am enjoying every scroll of your share today. AND PARIS is only 6.5 weeks away? I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
What fun with the Alm Creek sampler blocks. I can see you adding some Paris/French fabric into it after your returned! Love you new haircut BTW!
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