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Monday, 29 February 2016

Splendid Sampler Blocks 4 and 5

The Splendid Sampler blocks - Patchsmith style.

It has been a quiet time for the Farmer’s Wife 1930s sew-along as the Gnome Angel sew-along is still on spring break and the two blocks for the Very Kerry Berry group have been covered already (Block 45 ‘Jenny’ and Block 46 ‘Jewel’).
Block 46 - Jewel - my least favourite block

So instead I have been slicing and dicing fabric for the Splendid Sampler sew-along and two very lovely blocks they were.

Block 4 – ‘Happy, Happy’ by Jen Kingwell is a gorgeous 6” applique block and, as you all know, I am partial to a bit of applique. 
Do you like the little Patchsmith heart?

Block 5 was a simple patchwork block called ‘Simple Simon’.  It was designed by Celine Perkins and is a ‘disappearing nine-patch’ slice and dice. 
Block 5 - 'Simple Simon'

I didn’t intend to have a red and aqua theme for this sew-along but it seems that is where my fabric stash is taking me.  You can find all the blocks as-and-when I make them here on my Splendid Sampler Pinterest Board.

Sew until next time ................
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11 comments:

  1. Christine B29 February 2016 at 12:53

    Gorgeous blocks Amanda! I just love the colours you use so pretty and bright! Have a lovely week! Christine x

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    1. The Patchsmith1 March 2016 at 16:26

      Thank you Christine - you have a lovely week too.

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  2. Jennifer29 February 2016 at 14:29

    I love your Splendid Sampler blocks.

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  3. Amy DeCesare1 March 2016 at 14:23

    These Splendid Sampler blocks look just lovely together - like a family with good genes.
    Poor Jewel - her sad caption. Oh, but wait..."least favorite" is still a favorite, after all! Kind of like a bronze medal?

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    1. The Patchsmith1 March 2016 at 16:27

      You make me laugh - Jewel is no favourite of mine. Yuk, yuk and yuk. xxxx

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  4. gibbygoo561 March 2016 at 17:29

    I adore your fabrics and your precision piecing. BEAUTIFUL!
    Its a pleasure seeing your work!

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  5. Sherry4 March 2016 at 17:55

    Beautiful blocks, I love the fabrics and I am inspired to get to my machine and finish a few of my blocks.

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  6. legato19584 March 2016 at 21:47

    Look how beautiful your blocks are! I especially love Simple Simon and Happy Happy! These fabrics are gorgeous.
    Susie

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  7. FabienneB4 March 2016 at 22:31

    I always enjoy looking at your blocks and marvel at your skills. I just wanted to ask what you do with them, do they become a quilt? I'd love to see them assembled.

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  8. The Patchsmith5 March 2016 at 13:57

    Hi Fabienne, many of my blocks are destined for full size bed quilts but not all. I have completed the Farm Girl Vintage quilt and my Farmer's Wife 1930s quilt is nealy done. I am working on the border of another quilt. But my main focus is on just making the blocks and enjoying the process. I love to play with fabric and the different techniques.

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