Rednesday April 11

Happy Rednesday!  It's Spring, and old projects get reinvigorated.  I have another Jane Stickle block to share with you.

This block is called Gloriae (I am pretty sure) and those tight points gave me some trouble!  I followed the advice and instructions from Anina to help with this one.  Thanks Anina!   as I said in my previous post, I am down to the difficult blocks now - and for me that means applique, or set in seams, or both.

The red fabric here is brand new.  It is part of the Friendship Collections for a Cause line from Moda.  The color is similar to a slightly faded turkey red - love it.

I am joining Sue loves cherries for the Rednesday blog hop.

Viridian
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March 7 Rednesday

I am sharing a recent quilt block with you today.  It's quite red and you could call it a Cherry Basket.

It looks like orange but the color here is actually a tomato red.  The background is unbleached muslin - not as dingy as photographed!  This is one of the Just Takes Two quilt blocks,  from the Just Takes Two project.
I am joining with Sue at It's a Very Cherry World for Rednesday!  Have a great week.

Viridian

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It's Rednesday again!

And time to link up with Sue at It's a Very Cherry World.  She has some cute items to share today.

This is a block finishing at 4.5 inches that is part of the Jane Stickle quilt.  Many women (and men) have worked along with the Dear Jane book to recreate this quilt.  I am slowly getting close myself.  I now have 156 blocks done out of 169.  This is H-11, Piercing rays, and I have made some changes to avoid set-in seams.

Viridian


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Rednesday quilt block

I was able to get into my quilting room this weekend, and ignore the children.  And here is the red quilt block of the week.

(A bit over-exposed)  This block from the Jane Stickle quilt is called Harvest Moon.  This is block 155 out of 169 so I am making progress.  And a few more triangles too.... and 3 of the 4 corner blocks....

I am joining Sue at It's a very Cherry World for Rednesday.

Viridian

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Block I-10

Jane quilt progress:  This block is known as Iris' Medallion. I've avoided it for so long because of the inset seams.

It doesn't lie exactly flat but I think with some aggressive ironing, and then during quilting (in the far distant future) it will flatten out.

I am joining Sue at It's a very Cherry world for Rednesday.
I am also joining the Sew Darn Crafty party, for the first time!



Viridian

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Post #300, and Rednesday

Goodness, post #300!  I'll have to think about a giveaway.  And, I am approaching my 4-year anniversary of blogging!  So stay tuned.

Today:  a scan of most of a 9 inch block that I am doing for the Just Takes 2 project. This red is more of a tomato color.   I think you can see that this is the Jacob's Ladder block (it goes by other names too).  Red and white blocks look so wonderful don't they?  I see why this project is so popular, and why red and white quilts were popular in the past.

Quick note:  Instead of throwing this red fabric in the washer with other dark fabrics, I soaked it in the sink in hot water and soap - and the dye ran!  I soaked and rinsed until the water was clear.  But, it makes me wonder about other red fabrics I have purchased...

I am joining up with Rednesday at It's a very Cherry World!

viridian

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Vintage red....something!

This is a delightful crocheted ... something.  I found it at a thrift store for 90 cents!  It might be a hotpad or pot holder.  When I saw it I thought of Rednesday right away.  It's been a long time since I've joined Rednesday so I had to search for Sue's blog!


Hooking up with Vintage Thingy Thursday and Rednesday at It's a very Cherry World.  It's Sue's 3rd anniversary and she is having a give-away.

Viridian


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