Tuesday, April 8, 2014

circle in a square

I finally got back to my Circle Game quilt again this week.  It has to be on hold for a bit because I am working on it with a friend and during soccer season my evenings are very full of (obviously) soccer!

 So this past Monday my friend had the day off and we spent the morning sewing together.  I was sure I would get so much done.  However, it took over 2 hours to get this one circle inside a square.  (the before picture is below) and it's still not done because it still needs the center circle to appliqued down.
 I'm sure the rest of the circles will go into their squares much faster...  lol!  The upside to this is I am getting a lot more confident with set in seams :0)
 Here are four more 6 inch blocks.  I'm up to 20 now and I'm still having so much fun playing in my scraps.  Maybe I'm making a big quilt of these after all??  I know there are scraps enough to make more than one large quilt :0)
And, I embroidered another bird crest.  The stitches might be a bit wobbly but progress is happening.  There are still no faces yet.  Slow progress is still progress!

Happy Quilting!!

12 comments:

Carrie P. said...

WOW! that circle block is so cool.
lovin' those little blocks.
perfect crown for your bird.

Kyle said...

Your circle blocks look incredible. I can see where they would be very time consuming, but so worth it! Any progress is good progress.

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

Wow! I've never seen a block like that circle block ... I love it!

Cheri said...

The circle game quilt is so interesting, each block is just better and better. Soccer in the spring, I remember those bone chilling bleacher times :)

moosecraft said...

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!!! The swirl block looks so complicated yet you stitched it perfectly! I'm also enjoying your 6" blocks.... the colors and fabrics really make them pop! Love the embroidery/applique block too! Wow! :-)

Kindred Quilts said...

Wonderful circle block! A real challenge I'm sure, but it looks like you mastered it!
Love your scrappy 6" blocks... so colorful!

Jan said...

That looks like some challenging block!! The center circle will be like the icing on the cake.
I think that's the secret of steady progress ~ have a variety of things to work on that require different levels of concentration (or not) and then just chip away! Nice work!

Teresa Rawson said...

I am really impressed with that circle block...it looks really difficult, but also WAY cool! Love the 6 inch blocks and the peacock head crest as well...you have been busy with beautiful things!

Barb said...

your circle blocks looks tricky! Looks like you have met the challenge.
Lovely 6" blocks.
Your embroidery progress looks great!

Karen said...

Is your circle block paper pieced? Machine or hand stitched? It intrigues me.

Lori said...

That circle block is so amazing! It doesn't surprise me it took that long. Love your sampler blocks too.

Kathleen said...

Wow, you certainly are busy! Your stitches are great - I didn't see any wobbles and the squares are terrific as well. Love the annual May finish. Good work or should I say good fun. Three cheers for you.