(asterisk block for Amy. Did I ever tell you that I designed this block with her in mind? She had asked for pinwheels for her month in the "a notion or two" bee, and so I sat down and drew this up, not thinking that I would be able to use it for her blocks since she was following Rachel's pinwheel sampler pattern. I was giddy when she emailed me and said that I could do whatever pattern I wished instead of following a specific pattern. I really love that!)
Something has come over me this last week.
I've been putting away those piles of fabrics that were pulled for projects that have long since been completed.
I cleaned off my serger table which had piles of fabric around it and now I can use my serger again.
I've almost completely finished my overdue blocks from bees in 2010 (only one left!) and have two January 2011 blocks to complete and I'm caught up.
And today, I finally sewed up this baby quilt top from blocks that I finished last fall. I used a charm pack of the city weekends line and did some improv curved piecing.
I'll be making a baby quilt out of this, and backing it with chenille. At least that's the plan for now!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone, and make sure to check back on Monday. Wendy from the fabric quarter shop sent a surprise valentines gift for one of you to win!
~Penny
Oooh jinx - I had a tidy up today in the sewing room too - I started pulling greens and whites for Lucinda's spring block and just couldn't stand the mess any more and had to deal with it. I'll be back Monday for the giveaway too - yay.
Posted by: Lynne | 11 February 2011 at 10:32 AM
cute block penny! good for you for tidying up! I had done that but now the room is a disaster again. That's what happens when you pull out your fabric to audition it for a quilt. lol
Posted by: Angela | 11 February 2011 at 11:29 AM
Oh I like that block- do you ever do tutorials on the blocks you make for your block exchanges?
Posted by: Kristen | 11 February 2011 at 12:35 PM
Love the asterisk, but I think I might have told you that! Things coming along nicely on my end--will keep you posted....
Posted by: Tara | 11 February 2011 at 12:35 PM
come help me tidy up! Then you can hand deliver your blocks! :)
Posted by: amylouwho | 11 February 2011 at 12:56 PM
Hurray! Enjoy your newly uncluttered space =)
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | 11 February 2011 at 01:40 PM
Love the baby quilt........one day I'm going to try those curved seams!
Posted by: Effie | 11 February 2011 at 01:46 PM
Great job on ALL your work, Penny. Keep it up and I might be inspired to get back to sewing.
Posted by: Arlene | 11 February 2011 at 06:01 PM
Geez - whatever got into you, send it my way!! I need me some of that! Love your asterisk block, it's such a cheerful looking block - and I love your baby quilt!
Posted by: Allie | 11 February 2011 at 08:00 PM
Must have been a big day for cleaning up - I did my room too! Isn't it wonderful to sit down in a (at least momentarily) clean workroom? Of course, it doesn't last, but it's nice to see it neat occasionally!
Posted by: Sarah C. | 11 February 2011 at 08:03 PM
love the block and love the little baby quilt! great job!
Posted by: Alia Ghulam | 12 February 2011 at 02:54 AM
Feels good to catch up!
Love your block for Amy and the baby quilt top. Both have your playful trademark...
; )
Posted by: Marit | 12 February 2011 at 03:47 AM
oooh, the asterisk bock is wonderful and just love the wonky circles. Lucky people to receive them!
Posted by: elsa | 12 February 2011 at 09:38 AM
I LOVE that asterisk block Penny -- very, very clever!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 12 February 2011 at 07:53 PM
Any way the rest of us can get a pdf download of your asteric block?
Great job!
Posted by: Nedra- Cactus Needle | 14 February 2011 at 05:51 AM
yay for getting caught up on projects!!! I need some motivation to do that. love that quilt and your block, oh and everything else you do. :)
Posted by: anna | 16 February 2011 at 06:45 AM