I spent yesterday preparing for a class...but set some time aside to play with a few traditional blocks....
A Schoolhouse Block....
years ago I made a couple of schoolhouse quilts....gave one away and the other we used. In fact, it is the only quilt we used until it was literally threads and batting!
I like this version...it is not pieced with small triangles...rather uses Y-seams. Gives it a clean simple look.
Clare of Selfsewn sent a lovely wreath of hexies for the newlyweds! So lovely! This was waiting for them when they returned home from Ireland and they were thrilled! I can't wait to see it in their new home together. Do you remember your first place as a newlywed?
Yay! It's Friday!
hugs
mary
I love schoolhouse blocks - every year I tell myself I'll make a quilt from them...and then other stuff gets put to the top of the list and I don't manage it.
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Great little house, and what a lovely present from Claire! :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice post, Mary, especially the little wreath - how thoughtful! and, yes, I DO remember our first apartment when first we were married, almost 33 years ago! Such sweet memories. I love your little schoolhouse - and the dish towel it's sitting on? I have the same one - a splurge at Anthropologie! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely block and beautiful wreath :)
ReplyDeleteI love schoolhouse blocks! Yours is brilliant with the y seams, it does give a cleaner look. And that shade if green is beautiful. The hexagon wreath is such a sweet gift!!
ReplyDeleteLove the hexes!
ReplyDeleteA schoolhouse block is one of my all-time favourites! That green is so beautiful! And Clare's hexie wreathe- so, so sweet! And so "Clare"!!!
ReplyDeleteThe schoolhouse block is great...I love the clean lines when made with Y seams. Love the hexies!
ReplyDeleteI love the hexagon wreath. What a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteLove that little schoolhouse - always appealing!
ReplyDeleteLove schoolhouse blocks! I have a UFO waiting for me to do some more blocks in fact!
ReplyDeleteClare's wreath is such a great welcome home gift!
I love the schoolhouse block, this shade of green and those y-seams really do it justice. And Clare is so thoughtful! I adore her "selfsewn" style :D
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry that I missed out on your posts but I've had a big catch up now, especially about the wedding. Love the little green school house.
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ReplyDeletegreat little school house, must track down the instructions for this block as I would love to make some.
ReplyDeleteAlso like the hexagons, find these so relaxing to do
Eek, I think the Y-seams just frightened me away. And what a little treasure that wreath is.
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