Tuesday, August 2, 2011

new project

Yesterday I had a bit of a surprise to find a photo from my blog appear on Barbara Brackman's blog. I had been thinking about that bowl of cherries quilt because last week we were on vacation and spent a morning picking cherries with my Mom. I thought they were just gorgeous and they taste even better than they look :0)
I do want to make a bowl of cherries quilt one day.... But this week I started something else :0)

I have always liked this signature/chimney sweep block. Last year my husband and sister threw a birthday party for me and I thought it would be an excellent time to gather some signatures. They've been sitting in an envelope for a year and a half. Yesterday seemed like the perfect time to dig them out and get going!

So it works out perfectly - I have all the fun and excitement of starting a new project but technically I can still call it a ufo - lol.

Happy Quilting!


11 comments:

Lori said...

It isn't a bowl of cherries, but it looks like a fun project!

Marilyn Robertson said...

Your blocks are lovely, and I am looking forward to seeing the quilt in the future!

Dixie Howard said...

Those cherries look beautiful - so bright and glistening! You know how I love the cherries, anyway... Really like the album quilt pattern you chose - the fabrics look great together.

Crispy said...

How fun to have a post inspired by one of your blocks :0) Hooray for working on a UFO!!

Crispy

Jan said...

One of my top five favorite blocks. Love how yours are looking!

Barb said...

I love the chimney sweep block too. How nice to get your signatures set. Yours looks great!

Ann Champion said...

I've always liked that patern too. It's so nice that you've got a great block to stitch those siggies into. It will be a nice memory quilt.

Those cherries look so pretty! It's no wonder they've inspired quilts/blocks in the past. Cherry pie sure sounds good too.

MARCIE said...

Wow, what a thrill to be recognized by Barbara Brackman! Of course we all know what beautiful work you do. I have always loved those album blocks also. Great idea to collect signatures from family members.

Lee Prairie Designs said...

Love this block too! I have done a family signature quilt for Christmas and I treasure it.

I am new at your blog and so pleased to find you!

Carolyn :)

Betty Lou said...

Nice when Barbara Brackman links back to your blog. Think your signature blocks will work out pefectly.

Carrie P. said...

A fun new project to start and a new memory too. I went cherry picking last year and it was fun and they sure are pretty on the trees.