Latest swap blocks sent out

Well, it is August and I am happy to say that I have kept up with the blocks for this years Stash Bee swaps.

For July we went wonky (which is not my favorite process) for a member in The Netherlands.  Here is my block:

It has been received and the owner will be collecting all her blocks together to make a quilt.

For August we again went a bit wonky. . . .here is what I sent to a member of the swap in New Mexico:

In September it will be my turn to choose a pattern for the hive members to make.  I am having a tough time figuring out what block to use. . . . but I have narrowed it down and just need to make up the tutorial.

Not much other sewing has been going on. . . . but hopefully I will have more to show soon.


In peace and pieces,

Sherrry


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Finally getting caught up. . . .

Several posts ago I mentioned that I was in desperate need of catching up with a couple of swaps that I am in. . . unfortunately that has taken me more time than I even thought possible.

I think part of my downfall was that two blocks required appliqued circles. . . and I'm not very good at the "A" word.

However, as of today I have mailed out 6 of the 9 block packets that I needed to get caught up with. . .here are pictures of the blocks:









I do have to admit. . . .I just don't "get" this fascination with "wonky". . . the fad doesn't seem to be going away & it is entirely possible that the remaining 3 packages will include more "wonky" blocks to be done so I'll have to deal with more of it.

While I love scrappy quilts I like to have the blocks as uniform as possible. . .and wonky just looks like a mish-mash to me.

I have seen quilts that look wonderful, but they just aren't my style. . . and I'll be happy if I never have to make another one after I get these obligations done.

In peace and pieces,