Please excuse the appalling photos - I love the sun, but it was playing havoc with my photography. I get lovely dancing shadows from a big tree outside when it is sunny at this time of the day. Or rather, they are lovely to look at, but not to photograph large quilt blocks in!
I set up a bit of a production line and cut out the pieces for 4 blocks. I then chained pieced all the half square triangles and the flying geese.
I love seeing nice neat piles of flying geese!
As one block swiftly followed another
I was able to remember the construction and so refer to the notes a lot less.
It took no time at all to get these four blocks made.
I had made the mistake of using a directional print for this last one. I'm quite pleased that I took the time to line the stripes up as much as possible, but if I was doing it again I would fussy cut the centre square to get that diamond right in the centre. I'm not stressing too much though. I'm enjoying making this quilt and I don't think it will stand out so much when it is part of the whole.
Only another 4 Swoon blocks to go!!
Linking up with Fresh Sewing Day at Lily's Quilts and Anything Goes Mondays @ Stitch by Stitch Hoping you feel as inspired by the start of September as I do :)
Gorgeous swoon blocks, I've made a couple of blocks into cushions but I really want to make my parents a swoon quilt for Christmas! I just need to get on a pick some fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThey are looking lovely Julie, it all seems so complicated to me, it's going to be a beautiful quilt that's for sure. :)
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look lovely Julie, such pretty colours. I love the swoon quilt it's a great design would love to make one eventually!
ReplyDeleteI want to swoon too someday - great blocks!
ReplyDeleteWow they are gorgeous blocks, like Nicky I've not swooned (yet!) hope you have a productive September
ReplyDeletePretty! Every swoon version is little different and still very pretty. Good luck with the rest of your blocks.
ReplyDeleteLooking fabulous! Such pretty colours.
ReplyDeleteI always love swoons but never the nerve to make them myself!
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful. I'm feeling inspired with the start of September too.
ReplyDeleteDropping by from SbS Anything Goes. Great colour choices for your Swoon blocks, so clean and calming - I collect fabrics in that exact colour way, def one of my favourites :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love those relaxing color choices.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks! It sounds like you and are alike in we both like to put things in order and in place and LOVE to look at how orderly it is...well, it does make for easy piecing and sewing, too.
ReplyDeleteYour swoon blocks are lovely! I'm hoping to start on one of these but I think it will be after the holidays. I have so much to do right now for gifts, and I want the swoon quilt to be for me! :-)
ReplyDeleteI just bought this pattern and want to make a quilt for our bed. I have been quilting for almost 20 years and have never made a quilt for my bed. Now I am on the lookout for the perfect fabrics. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are lovely...good luck with the last four!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft fabrics you chose for this quilt.
ReplyDeleteAm in awe! These are so delightful ... I want some :)
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