yea! i finished the cutting of my blocks for the windmill quilt last nite. it really didnt take long, as i had the template, they really do make quick work of cutting. i used all 40's prints in red, pink, peach, orange, yellow, green, aqua, blue and purple. i am using a off white/cream with the prints. i want to do a border on this as i dont think it will be big enough with just the windmill blocks, but am unsure what i will use. i bought up the last of the off white we had at the shop and i dont think we will be getting in anymore of it as it was a co-ordinate for the rise and shine line. i will see once i get the rest of the top done. perhaps you will help me?? you are always so good at these things. much better than me.
i only have friday-sunday to get the blocks made up as i will be getting a binding job on sunday and it is a big one, 99x100+, and the person wants it by thursday. i hope i dont have anything going on the days i dont work!!! my luck it will be very hot and sticky out and i will be spending my time tucked under a huge quilt, uck.
i did up one block before cutting up all the cream blocks, because i wanted to make sure i didnt cut them wrong. it would be my kind of luck to cut them all, wrongly! i had cut a couple of the prints half wrong, so had to recut, which wasnt a big deal because i didnt need too much of the fabrics. but i didnt have that much extra of the off white. it turned out great, altho i need to work on stitching the pieces together, as you have to get them just right.
the pattern in new to indygo junction and our shop. when i came in i squealed and just had to buy it. i need to make a quick stop at joanns to get a lil plastic zipper so i can make one of these bad boys. what do you think of making one taller and putting my blackberry in it??? too cute, eh? then i can hang it from the outside of my purse!!
smooches for now!
Ooh I love the quilt block! Can't wait to see the whole thing. You're going to have to make a zoo full of zipper critters. If you want to trade for some zippers, let me know, because I have hundreds of them. I always seem to find another bag of them at the thrift store!
Posted by: Adaiha | June 19, 2009 at 07:26 PM
awesome quilt block, I keep telling myself I'll make one of these..then never getting round to it!
Posted by: Katy | June 20, 2009 at 03:20 AM
I love the colors you're using - with the off white background - it will look so pretty. I can't wait until mine is done! But you are right - it's easy to cut or sew these wrong - so I cut one and sew it at the same time.
Posted by: lynn | June 20, 2009 at 07:59 AM
Oh, how tiny are those little zipper monuth pouches? theyare sooo cute! you must share :)
love this quilt you are working on, the colors seems great. maybe after you have a go on a few block i will work up the might to start a quilt for mwa!
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