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Wednesday 29 August 2012

Mad dash!

This morning was spent buying school trainers and other uninspiring necessities in the run up to the start of term.  But when we got home at lunchtime, I was over the moon to be met by an envelope of lovely Brit Bee September fabric from Bee-Mama Laura, who had requested mini-churn dash blocks.

Whilst the rain poured, the kids screamed at each other and Rhonda chit-chattered away in the background, I stitched up my blocks.



Laura had done most of the cutting, but there was inevitably rather a lot of trimming, so the predicted 20mins per block was a little optimistic Ms Lolly, but I had a fine afternoon none-the-less.

I am not 100% happy with some of my churn-points, however I can see that in the scale of the quilt, they will not show once quilted and washed, but I still feel a little niggled.  The quilt is going to look amazing when the blocks are all together though eh?


I also made a secret block today which I will be sending over to the US tomorrow too, but I can't show you that, which is a shame as 'i' think it is rather cute - anyone-else in on that??

And so it's time to get all excited again as the Paralympics are starting - I need to go shift a child or two to ensure the best seat for the opening ceremony!

27 comments:

  1. That is going to be a fabulous quilt!

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  2. i love how bright and cheery the blocks are. good work hadley!

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  3. Love those toes! You have been working hard, enjoy your paras

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  4. Those look fab Hadley - enjoy that opening ceremony!

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  5. They look great! And look at your tanned toes!!

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  6. oh yes 'i' was in on that too and got mine off today! love these mini churns and don't worry about those points i can't see what you mean and think they are fab! I love the Churn dash block so much! x

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  7. And e problem with points is what? Can't see it! Nope not in on it, but I have more than enough on mylate! It's going to be a lovely quilt when it's done, hoping to get to mine at the weekend! enjoy the para's :)

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  8. Not normally a fan of churn dash, but in those fabrics it looks fab. Love the proof of holiday suntan still visa ble on the toes!!

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  9. I didn't get my fabric. Sob! Better get here tomorrow. Your blocks look fabulous though.

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  10. Your feet kind of match the bottom centre two blocks! These little churns look like lots of fun.

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  11. Great blocks! They will make a wonderful quilt!

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  12. No fabric here yet :-( Your finished churns are lovely tho!

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  13. I am loving these minis. Great fabrics too.

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  14. Teacher's pet, my fabric's not even arrived yet lol They do look fab though

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  15. Awesome looking blocks!! =D

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  16. Loving the co-ordinated toe nails! Jxo

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  17. Look at you right out of the gate! They look fab!
    Goodness you tan well....I'm still sportin' the pale Irish look :)

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  18. These are looking great! Enjoy the Paralympics!

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  19. lovely blocks...I think they're going on my quilts to make list...it keeps getting longer!

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  20. great blocks that's going to be one fabulous quilt for laulipop. I didn't make it through the paralympic opening. C4 Coverage was getting on my...and it was either go to be or break the TV by throwing something at Snow of Murphy's head...

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  21. "i'm in on that too...love your blocks!

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  22. I had my Stash Trad ladies make me the same block! They're so fun and bright!

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  23. Love your CDs - great fabric choice from LJ!

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  24. I'm liking Miss Laura's churn dash blocks a lot.

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