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Quilting by Celia

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Various projects including Orca Bay - part 2

This is my 12th completed block of the Civil War Bride quilt. Its a very time consuming project so along with other projects I do, I aim to complete one a month. 
Next one will probably be done next year.




Another on-going project I've been doing for a couple of months is the Farmer's Wife quilt. Teresa and I swap blocks and these are the latest blocks we exchanged.

She made me these...



And I made her these...


 She also made me this cute mat which is now decorating my newest fabric cupboard...
I love the fact that she embroidered my name on the applique flower.



And now part 2 of ORCA BAY.  I choose yellow. 



I cut strips from some of my stash and cut 3 3/4" squares of paper from an old phone book.
I have never used this technique before but it was really easy and quick (but very messy). Even removing the paper was quick provided the stitch lenght was very small.



And these are my little guys ! 72 blocks measuring 3 1/2 "... Love them !


21 comments:

  1. Love how your blocks came out...the yellow is so cheerful! And your Civil War Bride quilt bock is great...I do a lot of reproduction quilts but haven't started this one yet!

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  2. Hi CELIA, I love your Civil War Bride quilt block. It is something which I'd like to do one day.. I love that you are swapping blocks, it's a great idea.. Your little yellow blocks are lovely..

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  3. Hello Celia,

    I have just caught up with your postings. Such beautiful work,those little blocks are so cute,hope you dopn't need someone's phone number now. The little felt fellow in the last post is very cute and colourful, I presume you made it.
    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  4. Hi Celia,
    Lovely FW blocks ( LOL ). I loved the ones you've sent me, I'm going to put them all together in a post , very soon.
    I'm in love with your little yellow blocks.I love yellow. You did a great job sewing all 72 of them. Keep up the good work.
    Beijos,
    Teresa

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  5. Hmm I am thinking i might have to catch up on the Orca Bay once I get all my christmas sewing done!

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  6. Oooo...your yellow blocks are so cute. I have 36 made and working on the next 36 tomorrow.

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  7. The string blocks are very nice done in yellow. It is fun! I have started my string blocks.

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  8. Olá Célia,

    que lindo o seu bloco Civil War Bride. Adorei os blocos amarelos, vai ficar um lindo trabalho.
    A troca de blocos está linda também.

    Beijos

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  9. Ohh, LOVE your yellow color choice! So cheerful! Mine are pink and if you look at my blog post, I have a trick for taking the paper off the backs fast!

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  10. Love your blocks, I too choose yellow for this part of mystery ! Hugs

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  11. Your Orca Bay Mystery is coming along well. 72 little string blocks along with all the other sewing you have done this week. How busy you must have been.

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  12. Beautiful blocks. Wish they were mine!!

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  13. Wow, your string blocks are so sunny and adorable. You make me wish that I had gone with yellow (it was one of my choices that I agonized over) and used it just the exact same way that you have.

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  14. oh such lovely blocks. The FW, are really nice. The strings,super cute!!

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  15. Beautiful yellow blocks. Love the little pink flowers in some of them, cute.

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  16. The yellow blocks are really beautiful. I’ve loved the puppet.

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  18. So bright and sunny. Your colors look great together; the blues with golds and reds, very classy. Can't wait to see how it all comes together.

    Thank you for visiting my blog. I'd get more done if real life didn't keep intruding. (lol)

    (Sorry, reposting after fixing the typo.)

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  19. Your swap blocks are really wonderful! Your string blocks are like sunshine. They really are very messy to make but they do look good!

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  20. Olá Célia
    Adorei a sua visita pois assim tive oportunidade de vir conhecer seus lindos trabalhos, admiro muito a paciência das aplicações em tecido. Vou passear mais pelo seus lindos blogs
    Bom fim de semana
    abraço
    Aldora

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  21. I love the yellows you are using in your quilt. Very pretty.

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