Block 5 of Diatom

 I’m slowly running out of purple fabrics for this quilt along which is 12 blocks. I may have enough for the 6th block and could make a lap quilt. Then for the rest of the blocks use a different group of fabrics for another lap size  This is block 6 before the frame part.  This is the most difficult block I can remember making…matching all the seams and preserving points.  Some parts I redid 4-5 times and still wasn’t satisfied!   Yvonne has certainly taught me to strive for more preciseness!  Not sure that’s a good thing!

And this all five completed blocks. I wish I hadn’t used such a dark purple on block 1. I may redo it

Another Kimberly

 I love making this quilt and since I’ve made one or two already, it goes together quickly!

Jelly roll twist

 This was a free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop, using one jelly roll.  I was able to make two kid size quilts. I still have many of these 2.5” strips some part of a purchased bundle and others from parts …eventually I want to make another Round The World quilt

Zoe part 2

 It bothered me that I hadn’t made the correct number of squares so I made 4 more and added borders. Now it’s ready for quilting!

Zoe part 3

 All my blocks are squared up and ready to layout and sew. As I was following the diagram in the instructions I came up 4 short. Looking around for those 4 blocks was a waste of time for as I checked my phone photos I see I only had 20 blocks not 24. I swear I used 12 light and 12 dark fabrics…but I guess not. So my top is sewn together and now need to add some borders

And look at the 14 inches of snow we got! Snowed in!

Diatom block 4

I’m not sure if this is right or not but I’m not ripping out anything!  I’ve seen two variations so maybe it’s correct!

Playing around with Zoe

 I had a great aunt named Zoe but it was pronounced in one syllable;  this one has 2.  There are several ways to construct the block. First…sew blocks, (photo at bottom) then cut them up and sew back together!  So fun… I’ll probably go with the second photo.  There will be borders…

Then cut them up