My car is nearly hidden by the snow! If it were a small car, I think it would have been covered completely!
Path was made with a snowblower....shovel is just for measuring! And we have had More Snow since this Blizzard of Jan 27 was taken!
Tractors make the snow-moving easier than using shovels!!
Almost caught up with my Stars in a Time Warp from Barbara Brackman's Civil War Quilts Blog. Turkey red, Prussian Blue and shirting are done. Chrome Orange is next.....cut out but not yet sewn! And tomorrow she will have the next color to make! Never enough time! Will take photos of two projects that kept me from finishing my stars................next time.
Kinda light-struck but this is my Shirting.....an old Marsha McCloskey Staples.
Here are four blocks in turkey red, circa 1850. Peony pattern I think.
This first block was made in the English-Piecing style having whipstitched edges....very fine work!! The other blocks were sewn in the traditional manner.
Back side shows the find stitching and a penciled name.
Love this print! And such loverly greens were used!
These two blocks would have holes where it looks black (actually dark dark brown) had they not seen the light of day for more than a century! Isn't that green stem/leaves fabric fabulous?!?!
Finished another block of my Jane Stickle quilt, A-3. The one on the left was made many years ago and I think I like it better than my new one and may just use it even tho I used the old muslin compared to the new P&B darker one that I am now using. Both were handsewn.
Wendy and Lori are making Time Warp Stars too! Wonder how many others are!
Wow--now I know why we aren't getting snow this winter. You have it all out there!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty star blocks, and I love the vintage peony blocks.
I like the "frame" effect of the print on your older DJ block. : )
Very unusual winter! We'll cope....main roads are kept very clear.....tho I never mind having to stay at home!! Love making the little 6" blocks.....got lots of practice making 50+ for my Medallion Quilt!
DeleteThe snow looks amazing...we are hot and humid here in Australia....so looking forward to winter
ReplyDeleteAs hard as it is sometimes to deal with this much snow, I never wish for hot/humid and I know it never gets so hot/humid here in Maine as in Australia! Spring will come.....the snow will melt....and the water table will be overflowing!!
DeleteYour Time Warp stars are wonderful!! I love the simple star pattern.
ReplyDeleteWow - you have lots of snow too. Amazing
Are you making the Stars too? I don't join these programs usually as I am afraid I could not keep up and would be stressed about it! Have a couple cut and ready to sew from last week and now it is already week #5!
Deleteme me me...i am and all caught up too...LOL
ReplyDeleteI am hoping to keep caught up too! I have made so many of this size star recently that I could likely make them in my sleep!!
DeleteMy sister Judy and I are on board as well. I just purchased 6 beautiful cheddars yesterday. Three of my new ones are from the Penny Rose line. Have not done the blues yet. As you say just not enough time to do it all!!
ReplyDeleteI made a couple Chrome Orange blocks today...will post later!
DeleteI have to admit I got caught in the 'time warp' too. :)
ReplyDeleteSue Rivers
And where can we see yours, Sue? Will it have to wait until I travel to Belfast?
DeleteI'd love to see Sue's stars too!
DeleteLove your stars and thanks for the green. Not only did I forget to pick up my Jane blocks on Wednesday, I forgot to see yours as well. We just have to stop talking! Love the Hannah's Heritage collection too!!! It is all washed and ironed and will cut strips tonight.
ReplyDeleteGot my green block cut out but have run out of steam at 9pm! Tomorrow is another day and what a day it will be with that blizzard and its wind coming!!
DeleteI like your stars, saw the project on Barbara Brackmans blog. Beautiful sewing.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Sylvia
Like I needed another project! LOL....But that is how we quilters are! Right?
DeleteYour star blocks are scrumptious! Sorry for all the snow. I miss Maine, but not for this time of year. My niece in Portland has snow up to the bottome of her window sills. Her c.1870 house sits on a tall (36") foundation, so about 60" of snow!
ReplyDeleteMy 1790's house is buried! Snow covers the windows along the roadside because there is no other place to pile it! And yet more coming! Don't remember a winter like this Ever! I'll try to keep the home fires burning and sew!
DeleteYour stars are awesome. Found your blog through Wendy Caton Reed's blog, have had a nice look around and added you to my feed. I know I will enjoy how you feature fabric on your blog! Good luck with the additional snow we are about to get (we complain here in Mass but I'm sure it's worse in Maine!).
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words! Love making those little stars! As far as I know, Mass has received more snow than we have........Worcester area seems to have set the records! More coming with the expected blizzard but that wind is worse than snow!
DeleteI hope you have not gotten buried again. I hear the wind is howling up your way.
ReplyDeleteLove your stars! Perfect fabric. The peony blocks are lovely and that green with the squiggles is fantastic!
Thankfully, we were spared this time! By 3 am very little snow and no winds. It is windy now at late afternoon but the sun is shining! Boston area got socked pretty good Again! Made my green star today so I am caught up until Wed!!
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