Sunday, June 12, 2011

Block 3 of Friends of Baltimore

I have decided the Friends of Baltimore blocks are just too darn much fun.  If I didn't have other commitments, I'd spend 8 hours a day working on them.  As it is, I fit a few pieces in here and there but am always thinking of them. 

Here is the third block.  It has smaller pieces than numbers 1 and 2 but was way too much fun. 


Notice the teeny tiny circles?  I have to admit they were a challenge.  You see......Karen K Buckley's Perfect Circles don't come that small so I had to cut my own circles.  Have you ever tried to cut a perfectly round circle out of freezer paper?  It's not easy.  

Of course, the lyre will have strings embroidered.  Actually, there's quite a bit of embroidery on every block but I'm saving that until the end to do.  I don't like to get out my embroidery "stuff" and then have to put it away and then get it out a few weeks later.  

I'm putting together a block of the month so better go and cut more kits.  I promise I won't let my mind wander while I'm cutting.  Focus.  Focus.  I can do this!
 


4 comments:

  1. I would think the stitching would have taken a good long time on this block. Lots and lots of flowers in the heart. Looks good even without the embroidery.

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  2. Thanks Karen. Yes, there's lots of embroidery but it does add so much. Plus, kind of dreading trying to keep the lyre strings straight when I embroider them.

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  3. I follow you now cause I love Baltimore quilts...:)

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  4. Hi Esse
    We are two peas in a pod. Do you have a blog? Or favorite Baltimore blogs?
    Kay

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