Sampler Blocks

My machine is back! Yay! All serviced and repaired, so on Saturday I cracked on with some more sampler blocks.  I started the Skills Builder Sampler last year but when they moved on to applique and curved blocks I wasn't feeling the love, so now I'm pulling blocks from the Summer Sampler Series.
This Greek Cross block is probably my favourite so far, it's so pretty in the flesh.

 Mosaic Block

 Pinwheel Parade.

 Bow Ties

 Star of Virginia. This block is really growing me, I'm not usually a fan of green...

I'm really pleased with how these blocks are coming along, especially seeing as oranges, pinks and greens are out of my comfort zone!

I'm trawling all the linky parties looking for more block designs and tutorials, there's some amazing quilts out there right now, why not hop over and have a look?

Sew Happy Geek Manic Monday Linky Party
Sew Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations
Quilt Story Fabric Tuesday

WIP Wednesday

Not alot of sewing going on today, i've been unpacking all the fabric and things that were put away for Christmas. The feng shui (spelling?) of my dining room is all off, the table has been turned around which looks much better in the room but is useless for plugging things like the sewing machine and laptop in...

I did manage to start the Pinwheel Parade block from Leila's Skills Builder Sampler QAL. I seem to have lost the ability today to either cut or sew straight so putting it all together tomorrow could be fun!

I'm linking up with WIP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced today.

Sunny Sunday

What a lovely day. We went down to Hayling Island and sat by the sea this morning, then it was back to watch the Wimbledon Mens Singles Final this afternoon, and after a lovely BBQ cooked by hubby for tea I managed to get cutting on the FQ's for the Kaleidoscope QAL (hosted by Don't Call Me Betsy)

I have re-jigged my value 9 patch block for the Skill Builder Sampler (hosted by Sewn)

and also made block 3 - churn dash.

So I'm about as up to date as I'm gonna be for a sunny Sunday. Hope you all had a good weekend.

SBS Catch Up

The Skill Builder Sampler...

Each month Leila will focus on a different quilting skill and provide tutorials for three 12 inch quilt blocks using the month's skill.
June:
Skills: Cutting, ¼ inch seam allowance and value.
Blocks: Log Cabin and Around the World

The log cabin was fun to do, and I found it easy - great!

Block 2: The value 9 patch - uh oh...
I completely blame the fact that I was cutting fabric, whilst cooking dinner and watching 3 boys (we had an extra round for tea)! I've ended up with the same fabric for all the middle pieces of the lighter coloured blocks. The darker blocks however I am happy with.

I shall be cutting some more fabric and trying again - this time paying more attention, now however I'm having a glass of wine to comiserate my fall at the first month's hurdle! - at least hubby had a chuckle over it!