Cynthia's Creating Ark: Four patch blocks

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Four Patch Madness

You may have seen I have been making some Four Patch blocks for my Bitty Blocks quilt. I am using them for sashing rows in between the block rows. Now it will only be a small quilt/ wall hanging. While I working on them I was creating another design using Four Patch blocks as I have a lot of scraps to use up. So in theory I am going to continue making Four Patch blocks.

So I have pulled out another batch of scraps from the scrap bin, ready to press and then cutting. I am selecting the smaller pieces to cut up.

My production line of Four Patch blocks, squares then pairs followed by the completed block.

I will be using these as leaders and enders wile working on other projects so this project will not be finished soon. The Bitty block quilt will be finished first though if I have my way.

Until Next Time

Keep Stitching

Cynthia

Saturday, December 19, 2015

It is Sizzling Hot here.

What a week we are having here in South Australia. We are now up to our 4th day over 40 degrees and that doesn't include the days before hand which were in the mid to high 30's. They have promise us a change on Sunday for a couple of days back in the 20's before it heats up again for Christmas. Christmas day is looking dodgy. It could be boiling hot if the next change is late or it could be a nice day if the change arrives early. All I know is some of my cooking needs to be done on Christmas Eve eg the pavlova need to be done so I can cook the pork on Christmas morning.
So what do I do when it is this hot. I don't want to do much but I have been enjoying some simple four patch block sewing for a couple of projects.

Yes that is some more of the up coming Harrington range which will be in store early next year. There is a lot of four patch blocks in my new quilt pattern featuring the Harrington range of fabrics by Leonie Bateman for Penny Rose Fabrics. So it will suit some of the advanced beginners out there and for the more experienced it won't be as challenging but placement will be the critically part of the design.