Cousin's Walk and Possible Center Block

I finished the final 3 blocks! Tweet! Tweet! 

I loved the center on the original, but wanted to come up with something different from those who have made this quilt. Here's a small paper pieced section.

And then 2 more. It will be slow going since I'm not the best at paper piecing, especially triangle shapes. 

 

My friend Paula drafted it on Electric Quilt for me. I posted on the Facebook group, Humble Quilts,  because I wasn't sure how to piece this. So many great ideas and lovely photos of quilts others have done with a compass center. I love the way we can bounce ideas off each other and what may work for someone may not work for another. No quilt police!

This was my inspiration block. 

Paula's Electric Quilt block.

I hope I can do it!

If you joined the Humble Quilt swap today is the deadline to mail your quilt! 

I've seen some amazing little quilts. Good job quilters!

Have a lovely weekend!

Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee ♫ ♫

I completed 4 more bird blocks!  Super excited to be nearing the end of the birds.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

 

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I'm slowly making my way to the Cousin's Walk bird Sampler. 

I have 2 more blocks prepped and ready to applique. 

This bird looks a wee bit chubby. lol

We went out to shoot my new gun last night and the sky was lit! It was amazing! Let's have a great week!

 

Eclectic Wednesday!

Here are a few more varied projects I worked on over the weekend. 

This is an oldie Birds in the Air. The next part to do is to make 1/2 blocks. There was too much brain power needed for me to figure that out at the retreat. 

Here's a little mini in process I made using little orphan blocks and a few bits of new reproduction  fabric from my sampler from Two Thimbles. We have a trip planned in a few weeks so I'll get it basted and bring it along for hand quilting. (Wyoming anyone?)

I got the last of my birds traced for machine applique. 

I was focusing on the Anniversary quilt before picking this back up. I'm excited! I love this quilt!

Have worked on choosing fabric for the birds. Oh yes! These are my favs!

I hope your week is going great. The ice and snow storms in Portland kept Michelle a couple days longer. It was nice to have her stay over. Thankfully the roads are clear and the ice is melting.

 

I know many of you are experiencing crazy storms, dipping temps,  and power outages.

 Please be well, my friends!!

 

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler

I've completed 4 more bird blocks of the Counsin's Walk quilt.

We had a beautiful Saturday with temperatures in the mid-50's! I never want to lose an opportunity to get out because I know cold and snow is coming!!

I've been to Smith Rock quite often but took a new-to-me trail! 

I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for a terrific week!

Cousin's Walk Folk Art Bird Sampler

Over lunch in LaConner, Merry mentioned she'd rec'd this beautiful package from the Quilted Crow Girls in 2014 and SHE HAD NEVER OPENED IT! Silly lady said it was just wrapped so beautifully! LOL  We went to her house to get the Go off her hands and we watched her open the beautiful package! Well, I went down the slippery slope and ordered it from Val at The Quilt Merchant. (It is no longer on Val's site and the Quilted Crow Girls are no longer in business) 

I have one big quilt project I want to get complete before I even begin to think about starting this. 

After seeing the pattern I KNEW I'd seen that quilt with my own eyes before!

Here's a photo I took at Portland Quilt Market in 2013!! 

If you have a lovely package laying around, you really should open it!