I am having so much fun with The Splendid Sampler blocks this week and I've just gotta share them with you .......
Block
24 – ‘’Inspector Sidekick’ is a traditional patchwork block designed by Michele Foster. I spun the corner blocks to tie in with the blue polka dots but it would've looked good had I left it.
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The Splendid Sampler Block 24 - Inspector Sidekick |
Block
25 – ‘Sunday Best’ is a delightful little applique block from the ever popular
Anne Sutton. This block was particularly fun – with little
touches added with embroidery (buttons, pocket, flower stem).
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The Splendid Sampler Block 25 - Sunday Best |
Block
26 – ‘Dreaming of Dresdens’ by none other than one of The Splendid Sampler
organisers, Jane Davidson. The Dresden
plate went together well but those little stems and dots were quite fiddly.
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The Splendid Sampler Block 26 - Dreaming of Dresdens |
Block
27 – ‘Sewing Machine’ by The Splendid Sampler’s other organiser Pat Sloan.
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The Splendid Sampler Block 27 - Sewing Machine |
This block reminded me of my Sewing Machine
mug rug and was the inspiration for my first buy-one-get-one-free offer but hurry it
ends on 31 May 2016.
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Get this Patchsmith Pattern free with any purchase until 31 May 2016 |
Block
28 – ‘Stitching Fashion’. I was very,
very excited when I saw that Charise Randell was one of the block designers. I wasn't disappointed and I was
thrilled to make Charise's paper-pieced block pattern.
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The Splendid Sampler Block 28 - Stitching Fashion |
So
much so that I made another dress in different fabrics.
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The Splendid Sampler Block 28 - Dressmaking |
And
finally, today’s block - block 29 – ‘Scrappy Happy Heart’ – another, albeit
simpler, paper-pieced pattern from Christa Watson. I made this block totally from pink and red scraps.
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The Splendid Sampler Block 29 - Scrappy Happy Heart |
Tomorrow
I shall make another using my blue and turquoise scraps but more about that
next week.
Until
then ................
Really fabulous blocks Amanda! I always love your fabric and colour choices... so pretty and fresh! Christine x
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine. I am loving the colour combo - it wasn't planned it just happened.
DeleteSimply gorgeous colours...xox
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryll. I may have to shop for more fabrics before the end of the sew-along though.
DeleteYour Splendid Sampler blocks are just sew perfect and beautiful!! This is going to make a gorgeous bed runner!!
ReplyDeleteSusie
Ah - these were going to be a quilt - it is my Bloom blocks that are destined to be a bed runner. But now that you mention it Susie I think a Splendid Sampler Bed Runner might be a better option. Thank you. xxx
DeleteYou have an amazing color sense. I love everything you do. Beautiful blocks!
ReplyDeleteThank you - I love to play with fabric and I think that is what shows through these blocks - the fun.
DeleteSo wonderful to see your Splendid blocks! The little dresses are totally gorgeous!
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