Marci's 1st set of blocks

I finally got my first group of blocks done,

and they look pretty good -- even the applique ones!
Now I've got to get busy and finish the 2nd set before the next patterns come out on Wednesday . . .

Tina & Deb -- Where are pictures of yours??

DIANE HERE - I FIXED THE BLOCK

HERE IS THE SECOND GROUP

I FIXED THE BLOCK, HOW DOES IT LOOK, I GOT HOME AND KEPT LOOKING AT IT, AND IT JUST DIDN'T LOOK RIGHT.  MUCH BETTER NOW

Marci's "Just Takes 2" Fabrics

So, my package finally arrived from Paducah . . . and I wasn't crazy about the fabric I picked.

It's a nice fabric and I like it, but it's just a little more "blue" than I was looking for . . . especially the little rose shapes.  The picture above is actually the "wrong side" of the fabric, which is a little more muted, but still not quite what I was looking for.  I can use it for the back, though, and a set of pillowcases.

So, before Nick's basketball game today, I stopped in at Monarch Quilts in Brighton (nice quilt shop) to see what batiks they had.  I found a really nice one, in just the color I was looking for . . . of course it was a brand-new fabric, so I paid $12 a yard!  I like it though, and I saved enough on the rest of the fabric to balance it out . . . and I can finally get started on the blocks!

Some of those blocks in the 2nd set look really tricky -- especially the fan block -- we'll have to look at that one together!

DEE HERE

HEY DEBY
I'M GOING TO NEED HELP WITH THAT FAN SQUARE, MAKING ME CRAZY.

Marci's Quilt

I just remembered that I never posted pictures of my finished quilt, so I took a few quick ones before I dropped it off to Kris this afternoon.

And just in case I get tired of the front, I can always turn it over (or if my hubby makes the bed with the quilt upside down!).

I used the same fabric on the back as I did for the sashing, so it'll be very pretty!

I picked one of Kris' new quilt patterns for this one -- it looked very civil war-ish to me, so I think it's going to look very good on the quilt!  It's one she hasn't done yet, so we'll see . . .

Now I just have to wait for my aqua fabric to arrive from Paducah . . . it sat in Perrysburg all last night and today (according to fedex tracking), and then arrived in Bellville today . . . hopefully that means it'll be on my porch sometime tomorrow!

So Tina, what colors are you doing the "Just Takes Two" quilt in???



DIANE'S FIRST 6 BLOCKS

HERE IS THE FIRST SIX NOT TOO BAD

I WANT TO SEE YOUR SQUARES DEB, MARCI, AND YOU TOO TINA

PADUCAH DELIVERY - DIANE

HI GUYS,
MY PACKAGE CAME FROM PADUCAH TODAY WITH MY FABRIC FOR MY TAKE 2 QUILT.

THIS IS THE MAIN 2 COLORS

MAY PUT A BORDER OF THIS, OR JUST PILLOW CASES

THIS IS THE BACK AND I BOUGHT ENOUGH TO MAKE PILLOW CASES

FOR THE ENDS OF THE PILLOW CASES

THEY LOOK REALLY NEAT, NOW TO SEE IF I CAN MAKE THE BLOCKS.

HERE IS SOME PICTURES OF THE FABRIC.

DIANE - JUST TAKES 2

HI GUYS,
OK I JUST DOWNLOADED THE FIRST PATTERNS FOR THE QUILT.  I HAVEN'T DECIDED ON A COLOR YET.  SOON AS I GET THE FABRIC I WILL DOWNLOAD A PICTURE.
MIGHT NEED SOME HELP WITH THE APPLIQUE.

take 2 mystery quilt

I checked this out and have decided to join in, have chosen white and red, kona solids which I have purchased. Looks like it is going to be a fun quilt to make, I will be try my hand at posting the blocks as I get them done, that should be fun in itself.