I am having so
much fun adapting vintage quilt blocks to Accuquilt dies! Today's
design, Sparkling Jewels, is from Progressive Farmer Magazine. Granny Rose probably clipped it in the 1950's but the design has been seen
since the 1930's. You could order the pattern for 15 cents.
I used these
dies: Kite, 2 ½” square, and 2 ½” half square triangle. I
added the HST to the wide end of the kite and cut extra sides to make
the border pieces. It makes a 12" block. Using EQ8 allows me to set the block sizes, edit and draw
cutting lines, and experiment with color choices.
My test block
was good, so I added a border and made a quilted cover
for my sewing room desk chair. I'll add more contrast for the kite sides next time. A larger Sparkling Jewels quilt is on
my ever growing project list.
I recently
bought BlockBase software, adding 4400 blocks to my EQ library.
BlockBase gives alternate block names and publishing dates.
I will never run out of options now! I'm designing much faster than
I can sew.
I get so caught up that I have to set alarms to remind me to eat and get in my daily walk.
The ultimate dream in life
is to be able to do what you love
and learn something from it.
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If you are not doing what you love,
you are wasting your time.
~Billy Joel
