Ribbons ( Quilt Block #28)

Ribbons. I like  ribbons I always have and still do even at age 32 (shhhh don't tell anyone :o) ). I just did a Google image search on ribbons and there are oodles of pictures. Ribbons were used everywhere and were not just  in women's and girls fashion.  Ribbons were used in family crests, as prizes, decorations, military metals, and more.  The blog French Laundry has some really fantastic example of antique hats with some really cool uses of ribbon and ribbon embroidery. Check it out. 

So without further delay today's block is appropriately called Ribbons.  This one worked up very quickly. There are many color options for this one. If this one is done in a smaller scale (this is a 12 inch block) it would be a neat border on a quilt or as a table runner. Ribbons is best done in 3 colors- a solid and a light and a dark print. In this case  I used two purple fabrics. This color placement has a military like (Chevron) feel to it.

Here's what a whole quilt done in this design might look like. It has a very neat design. Click the picture to go the the website where this is found.

Also in other news I have reached  451 views from all over the world including the USA, Russia, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, and the newest is Qatar! Qatar is a small country in the Middle East that  borders only Saudi Arabia  to it's south.

Double Spinwheels (Block #27)

It's been a few weeks since I last updated Quilters' Block. I  Can't believe I am up to 445 views! But anyhow I was on vacation in Myrtle Beach with my family and what a wonderful time it was. I'm growing more fond of the beach each time I go to one. I love oceans and being around water but just never liked the sand that gets every where and is hard to clean. It seems you never can get quite all of it, always a little sand left behind.   The weather was perfect, and only one day was really hot.  So now I am back (though a few shades darker from being in the sun) in the swing of things at home. I am ready to gear up and get sewing. I have so many quilting projects going on right now.  The Arkansas crossroad quilt is yet to  be completed. That project is on hold while I get tackle several baby gifts and graduation gifts as well as some custom orders.  I'm going to be very busy over the next few weeks.

So today's block is called Double Spinwheels Now this is a original pattern by Marcia Hohn who is so kind to writes out all the pattern directions that I link each block I made too.  Please abide by the terms and conditions of use she has listed on the pattern page. The only change I made to this block is using a 3.5x6.5 rectangle for the light brown pieces and attaching a 3.5 inch block sewing directly on the diagonal. Then  I assembled the block  according to the picture. I think it comes out looking a little  better and it has a little less seams to match up which is great for us not so fussy people. I am all about trying to find new and quicker ways to do things.  But either way it come out looking almost the same.  This I've done in all purple for a quilt for a graduation gift.  So the next 12, 12 inch blocks will be done in all purple and white. I like the purple/green /yellow reproduction floral print in this block. I've used it in a  great many quilts. I think it's finally all gone now.

Here's a quilt example of  what might a quilt done in all Double Spinning wheels might look like.  I especially like the edge treatment of the quilt. Click the picture to go to the link.

 

So click here for the pattern for Double Spinningwheel and don't forget about the terms and condition of use. I want to give credit where credit is do.

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