Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Ta-Da!!!!

I have managed another Rose and Star block!!!
Yay!
Rose and Star is the best for bedside stitching :)



And I ordered a couple of books....
only one has arrived so far.  This is a 'new to me' book.  It is actually in it's second edition and not new at all.  A friend from the shoppe {Stephanie} brought it into the shoppe one day and I knew it was a book I needed for my quilt book collection.


I have a quilt that needs it's binding so hopefully soon I will have a bit more to show :)
Hope you are enjoying a wonderful Spring day in your neck of the woods!
Happy Wednesday!
mary
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 14, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    I love your new block! Happy Wednesday!

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  2. Lucy | Charm About YouMarch 14, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Love the rose star! Happy spring Wednesday to you to Mary :) xx

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  3. Nifty QuiltsMarch 14, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    I love this book. In my first quilting class, we made a sampler from this book. Then we went on to Quilts, Quilts and More Quilts. I still refer to both for basics.

    Love your cute handwork too!

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  4. Material MaryMarch 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Love your block. It is fab-u-lous!!
    Mary

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  5. Material MaryMarch 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Love your block. It is fab-u-lous!!
    Mary

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  6. em's scrapbagMarch 14, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Looks like a fun book. And I love your happy block. Such great color and fabric choices.

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  7. Donna~~March 14, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Your block is great--such a cute center too! I have the first version of the book (see how old I am), and loved it--it's a good one!

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  8. PamKittyMorningMarch 14, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Your blocks are wonderful! That book was the go to book around the time when I started quilting.I have the first edition as well, it was the one available at my first class.

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  9. ferneMarch 14, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    I have used that book for years! Love it! Guess I have to look for the other book mentioned here in your comments. I used it first in a class also where we made a sampler quilt. I refer back to it a lot.

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  10. Live a Colorful LifeMarch 14, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Beautiful block, Mary. How is your mother?

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  11. SusanMarch 14, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Great block with its cute centre and bright, happy colours! Don't think that book made it ' down under'! I'll have to borrow your copy! LOL!

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  12. JulieMarch 14, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Love it! And glad to see you back online. Have been thinking of you.

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  13. NickyMarch 14, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Too cute - reminds me of Yogi bear but then he would have had that picnic basket!

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  14. CardygirlMarch 14, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Just loving these blocks!

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  15. HopeMarch 14, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I just love your fabric choices for this block, it looks fantastic.

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  16. MargMarch 15, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Your block is fabulous, love the centre!
    I haven't seen or heard of that book before, but with so many positive comments I will have to check it out.

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  17. SiobhánMarch 15, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    That is SUCH a cute block!

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  18. Pinkadot QuiltsMarch 15, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Your block is great! You are so right, that book is an oldie but goodie!

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  19. Kris from Duke Says Sew WhatMarch 15, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Very pretty, love the center....and the orange is so happy! Have you chosen your background fabric? I like the green above. How is your Mom?

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  20. Archie The Wonder DogMarch 15, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    I love your new block!!

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  21. HeatherMarch 15, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    Such a pretty block.

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  22. roccagalMarch 15, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    great looking block! It is so nice to hear from you-I hope all is well!

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  23. JanetMarch 16, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    That's another fabulous block! I have that book, it has a lot of good information in it. I don't know what season it is here, we've had a very hot day, better than summer was.

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  24. corners of my lifeMarch 16, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Come and see my first quilt!
    Thanks for your blog inspiration.
    http://cornersofmylife.blogspot.com/

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  25. Jane AnnApril 11, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    It's a great book for every quilter's reference library. And your blocks are beautiful!

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