Splendid Sampler Challenge - Block 11 - Crocheted Thoughts

Block 11 - Crocheted Thoughts

Catching up with one of the squares which was giving me problems, not the quilting part, but the embroidery. I have done a lot of embroidery in the past, but these days it just doesn't go well with my hands. 

Love the square though. 

Splendid Sampler Challenge - Block 16 - Pieces of Friendship

Block 16 - Pieces of Friendship

Love this one. I can see using this one in a quilt. Easy to sew and looks terrific, though only 6 inches not 6 1/2 so not sure where I went wrong on the sizing.

Splendid Sampler Challenge - Block 15 - Family Affair

Block 15 - Family Affair

First go at paper piecing with a template. I found hand sewing through the paper hard on my hands so I don't think I would do it again, though someone on one of the how-to videos suggested using the tracing wheel on the folds, might see if I can find one before I attempt this again.

First eight done, Looking like it will work.

Uliana helping with all the bits on the table.

First quarter done with others ready to finish off.

Finished square, So pretty and it only took me all day.

Splendid Sampler Challenge - Bonus Block - Just for You

Just for You

When I first saw this one, I though it was a bit tacky, but I took the challenge to do all the blocks, so I did it and fell in love with it. I used the yo-yo for the centre again as I love them.

And yes I have been busy catching up today. Only a couple more and I have catch up again, just in time for Thursday's square.

Splendid Sampler Challenge - Block 13 - Scrap Star

Block 13 - Scrap Star

I think this was the hardest one so far. It is a little bigger then expected and the points are crap but I like it, its beautiful.

Splendid Sampler Challenge - Block 14 - Flying High

Block 14 - Flying High

The next few will be finished out of order. I have cut them all out, but depending on how I am feeling, light and visitors, the order will be random.

Flying High was relatively easy. just a bit of embroidery. It is however very effective.

In watching the finished squares being put up, there could be a very interesting concept here. I will include some of the ones I found interesting at the bottom of this post.

Easter Break - well...

What an amazing couple of weeks. I spent the time in the lovely company of fellow medievalists. Here is a photo if me and my newest protegee.

While away, I worked on the Hexes for the WQS group, getting 9 flowers done, the rest of the flower hexes done and most of the background hexes done that I have.

But Now it is time to get caught up with my Splendid Sampler Challenge, Five are cut out and ready for sewing. So I am off to sit and sew.

And of course I am getting help from Uliana.