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Finished: Flowering Snowball

Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 by Jaye

Yes, after YEARS this quilt is finally finished. I love finishing quilts. I love working on them, too, in case you hadn’t noticed, but finishing a quilt is awesome as well. I am pleased with how this one came out. … Continue reading →

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Flowering Snowball Top & Back

Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Jaye

Sunday was a nice day. It was Mother’s Day and, though nobody in my house said anything specifically, I did whatever I wanted and didn’t have to do too many chores. I received a depressing, if very true card and … Continue reading →

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Florets

Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2012 by Jaye

Yes, I am working on the Flowering Snowball. It is a hand project (as I designed it to be) and I work on it when I watch TV. I did a lot of cutting a few weeks ago, as I … Continue reading →

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Last Flowering Snowball

Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 by Jaye

Last Sunday night, I went over and watched a movie with my SIL. We often craft together and this night was no exception. We watched Alfred Hitchcock’s Lifeboat and stitched. I was able to finish the last middle block of … Continue reading →

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Flowering Snowball Work

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 by Jaye

As promised, here is an up to date picture of the Flowering Snowball (Cross Blocks). I found myself short of backgrounds the other day when I had the perfect opportunity to hand stitch. I laid it out in order to … Continue reading →

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Newest Cross Block (Flowering Snowball)

Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2009 by Jaye

I sat and watched Wall-E the other night, which provided a good opportunity to spend some time finishing this block. I am only a few away from needing to start the border. It is one of the blocks influenced by … Continue reading →

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The Snowballs are Flowering

Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 by Jaye

I am still working on the Flowering Snowballs (Cross Blocks). As you can see, I have taken the Child’s advice and added in some visual resting places for the last 10 blocks. As I have mentioned on numerous occasions, these … Continue reading →

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Out of the Mouths of Babes

Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 by Jaye

Here is the latest update to the Flowering Snowball (Cross Blocks). As I have mentioned, I am nearing the end of the project. I am not sure what the end actually is, but am thinking that it is 10 more … Continue reading →

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Cross Block Back From Vacation

Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2008 by Jaye

While driving around Virginia checking out quilt shops, I worked on some Flowering Snowball blocks in the car. I was amazed at how much I was able to get done. I know two blocks doesn’t seem like a lot, but … Continue reading →

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And a Flowering Snowball

Posted on Sunday, June 8, 2008 by Jaye

As an added bonus, I finished one Flowering Snowball (Cross Block) last week. I particularly like this one, because it has the coffee print. I think I am close to the end of piecing these blocks. I want to do … Continue reading →

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Flowering Snowball Inspiration

Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 by Jaye

Clevelandgirlie asked me about the Cross Block/Flowering Snowball and I looked through the blog to see if I could point her to the original quilt that inspired this project. The original post was on October 20, 2006. I guess that … Continue reading →

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Cross Blocks Chugging Along

Posted on Saturday, April 5, 2008 by Jaye

Here is the latest installation of the Flowering Snowballs project. I think that the green (upper left) is a feedsack fabric. I have only a small piece of it and the weave doesn’t seem to be a modern weave. Not … Continue reading →

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Snowballs Really Flowering

Posted on Friday, October 5, 2007 by Jaye

I spent the weekend in LA. No machine. I brought my handwork with me and was able to sew four Cross blocks (Flowering Snowballs)! I have said that each one takes me an hour and a half, but these, except … Continue reading →

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Making Cross Blocks (Flowering Snowballs) Tutorial

Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 by Jaye

Judith asked about making the Flowering Snowball blocks, so here is a visual tutorial. Please note that this is the “Jaye-Way” and may not get you an prizes at Houston. I would suggest that you read the book by Jinny … Continue reading →

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Cross Block (Flowering Snowball)

Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2007 by Jaye

This one is a little dark, but will mix up with the others nicely. I like the way you can fussy cut quite large motifs and have them show up well.

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