I have been absolutely LOVING this Long Time Gone Quilt designed by Jen Kingwell! It is so fun to try my hand at her fun color combinations:). I am glad that Gnome Angel organized this SAL. Having the deadlines really keeps me motivated:)
I have two weeks worth of sewing to share with you today. The first set of blocks was the 60 degree triangles.
These went together very quickly. I like how they look kind of like an argyle sock or a diamond pattern when they are all put together:).
Fun, fun, fun! The next set of 16 blocks took quite a bit longer.
They took longer, but my oh my I LOVE them!!! I have never made a full pineapple block before. It was a test of patience in sewing around, cutting, and then sewing around again.
I didn’t mind though. I just sat and sewed away while listening to a book. I am listening to “What is the What” by Dave Eggers. It is a very good read and helped the time to just fly by.
Look at how cute these blocks look all put together! They are my favorite block by far:)
I like them so much that I may design a quilt myself with a bunch of them…. we’ll see.
I hope you are having a SWEET day! Thank you for dropping by and following my quilting adventure:)
I really luv them….but….what, again, is the size of these beauties??? I’ve not done a pineapple (for many reasons!) and don’t have a real desire (I don’t think! LOL!) BUT yours are wonderful! I, also, really like the first set(s). This is really going to be an awesome piecing!!!
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Thank you! The pineapple block is a finished 5″ block. Each strip addition is 1/2″. I’m so excited to see it all put together. Only a few
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Wow! What an itty bitty size! Since I piece so that I have a quilt to stitch (my preference…no surprise…… I haven’t ventured into the smaller realm, as so many have of late!! I think I’ll be quite content to follow in the shadows…….LOL!
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I think I will do an all over simple meander on this one since it is already so loud…..we’ll see. I stitched in the ditch on my splendid Sampler and it seemed like I was sewing it all over again! Decisions, decisions:)….
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Oops! More weeks:)!
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Love, love, love this 😍 You did a wonderful job….and all those colors and patterns 💕 I’m sure it will be cherished for many years
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Thank you Kristabella! I’m not exactly sure what I am going to do with it when am am finished, but it will always be eye candy for sure!
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Oh those colors/fabrics and those blocks – very yummy!
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Why thank you!
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I love those pineapple blocks! They look terrific!
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Thank you Kate! They were tricky, but They were worth it. I love them!
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That IS a great colour mix, and I can see why you’re excited and happy to be working on this quilt 🙂 There’s nothing quite so satisfying as sitting, sewing and listening to a book, is there? You’re entertained two ways, you get things done and you get informed at the same time! Win, win.
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I agree:)! I have read more books while sewing than any other time. I should name my quilts after the books I read. This long Time Gone Quilt could be called This is the What. Lol:)
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Funny! I could name my quilts after pieces of classical music, which I also listen to a lot while I’m sewing: The 1812 Overture quilt, the Four Seasons quilt, the Water Music quilt, the Enigma Variations quilt…. Lots of pieces are just the right length for a sewing session 🙂
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I think you could take this block alone and frame it. It is so happy and bright. I forget, are these fabrics coming from your stash, or are they coming as part of the QAL? Beautiful job piecing by the way!
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Thank hank you Kathy! That is a good idea! I just might do that:). The fabrics are from my stash. I definitely need to use what I have:).
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Your stash definitely fits your personality!😃
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I didn’t realize these were such tiny blocks, since I always make mine 12″. They are great together, though.
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