Thursday, August 6, 2009

First 12 Chrismas blocks swap



I've just finished these 12 blocks this afternoon. They all are red and green predominantly. I'm having fun and each block is easy to make (even I have to hide my first 2 blocks - that came out smaller than 12.5). Now I know the secret. It's a scant quarter inch. I need to sew some more so more choices to send to Beth (for charity block) and the other 6 friends swap. More blocks also mean my good time to experiment with color combination. I have to set 'smiling Santa' fabric aside in a full yardage. I figure that only the Santa face is bigger than 3.5' square. Why didn't I bring a small ruler to fabric store! It was an hour drive. Anyway...whatever I had good time :-)

6 comments:

  1. They are very beautifull, I love the colors...

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  2. Just popped in from the flickr group - I love your blocks, they are beautiful!!!!

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  3. Love your blocks! My first few came out smaller too (and I did use a scant 1/4 inch) but I figured out the trick too. :) Lovely!

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  4. So beautiful and thanks for the trick! I just made my first one, which will be for me and it came out too small :(...so a scant 1/4 inch it will be! Is that the trick?

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  5. sooo excited to get these blocks!!! they are really cute.

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