Tuesday, November 12, 2013

I forgot you were there.....


While I was in the cupboard looking for my halogen table lamp I found this container/bucket and instantly knew what was inside it. It must be 6 years since I started this project and I also remember that I found it beyond me at that time. What I did forget was that I had...

 
cut all the background blocks out, all 25 of them and

 
I had also cut all the pieces of fabric for the applique and placed them inside each block.

 
 
and I had already sewn the applique on 4 of them. They are Oak Leaf Wreaths. [ try saying that quickly] in either red, orange or yellow reproduction fabrics. These are going to keep me sewing for quite a while. The red one at the top may have to be unpicked as it's not square on the block, one of 'How to do this' I have since learned. The fabrics are still some of my favourites which is lovely as I know my tastes have changed from when I started Patchwork.
 
 
 
I've also been sewing my Coxcombs and Stars. I finished the berries on the border, all 60 of them and started Block 3. It is lovely to pick up this soft brushed cotton fabric  and sew a bit after appliqueing an Oak Leaf on.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12 comments:

Donna~~ said...

How great to have a project like your Oak Leaf Wreaths ready to work on--and it's going to be lovely!

Phyllis said...

What a great project, hope you will finish it. And love that container too!

Susan said...

Lovely to find a project with so much preparation done. Enjoy your appliqué.

Lida said...

What a nice find, I hope you will finish it now and make a beautiful quilt of it! Enjoy, hugs
Lida

WoolenSails said...

Amazing and beautiful projects, I do love working with homespuns.

Debbie

Mary said...

Oak Leaf Wreaths is going to be a wonderful quilt! I love the fabrics you show in the pictures.

I'm almost finished with my MM top - two borders to go. Thank you for the help you gave me at the beginning.

Lori said...

How fun to "find" a lost project, and one so pretty!!

pandchintz said...

How delightful to find such a lovely project, and that you still like the fabrics. Have fun!

Dawn said...

Fantastic find in the tin. I love it when that happens and you still love the fabrics. Best of all it's partially finished.

Karen said...

The Oak Leaf Reel blocks take time to stitch but will be oh so good.

Mayleen said...

It will be lovely when done! Beautiful fabrics and the best part, already half finished!

Helen said...

What a great find look forward to watching your progress. Love your coxcomb block.