Patchsmith Sampler Block 31 - Window Box

Block 31 - Window Box

The flowers in the window boxes in the village are coming to the end as summer draws to a close.  Not so with the Patchsmith’s Sampler Quilt Block 31 – these flowers will stay in bloom all year round.

Scrap-happy flowers make for a pretty Window Box

This block makes good use of the quick corner triangles we have been making throughout this sew-along. Just follow the block pattern and you will create three little flowers that sit neatly in their own window box.

Pretty in different fabrics from the same colour range

I think this block would make the perfect addition to a Mothering Sunday gift.  Or you could add a sidebar from my One Block  Mug Rugs pattern book to create a lovely gift for a friend, relative or teacher.

Ten sidebars turn any 6" block into a fun mug rug

In the meantime - don’t be shy- share your Window Boxes over on Instagram (#block31windowbox) and in the Flickr group. Until next week …….

Farmers Wife 1920 Blocks 11 and 12

Block 11 - Broken Dishes

Are you sewing along with Gnomeangel to create a Farmer's Wife 1920s quilt?  The nice modern fabrics add an up-to-date spin on the blocks.  

Block 11 – Broken Dishes  (photo above)

My journal notes for this block state "Pretty block.  This block is the reason paper-piecing was invented."  My comment refers to the fact that I left the paper on each section to help with matching points and seams.  It wasn't until the block was complete that I took the paper away.  

Block 12 – Broken Sugar Bowl

Block 12 - Broken Sugar Bowl

This block is also known as 'Rocky Road to California' and dates back to the end of the 19th century.  My notes read simply "a nice hour sewing this block".   And so it was.  Until next time .....

Patchsmith Sampler Block 30 - Love-a-Dove

Block 30 - Love-a-Dove

I’m cooing over this week’s block – Block 30 ‘Love-a-Dove’.  Taken from my Winter Dove mug rug pattern, this block uses quick fuse applique. You will find full instructions are provided in the block pattern and in the introduction pages of the book. You will also find further hints and tips HERE.

What you may not realise however, is that there is such a thing as a black dove – known as a Black Cuckoo Dove. Perfect for Halloween don’t you think? 

Black Halloween Dove

I swapped the hearts for a pumpkins in my Halloween version and created a tendril string created using two strands of green embroidery cotton. If you wish to do the same you will find a PDF template for the pumpkin garland HERE or by clicking on the picture below.

Block 30 Halloween Template

Next week we return to patchwork with the Window Box block.  I look forward to seeing your baskets over on Instagram (#block30loveadove) or in the Flickr group.  Until next time ....