Flowering Snowball

Materials: 100% cotton fabric 100% cotton thread Techniques Hand pieced blocks Machine Pieced Longarm quilted Details: Year: 2006-2012 Size: Quilted By: Colleen Granger Story This quilt was in process for about 6 years. I saw a quilt with this pattern at a museum tour somewhere in the East Bay. I started it in about 2006 … Continue reading “Flowering Snowball”

Flowering Snowball Top & Back

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 an iTunes gift card from the Young Man and then spent the rest of the … Continue reading “Flowering Snowball Top & Back”

Flowering Snowball – Chunked

I thought I would work on the Corner Store as my next project. It was calling to me during the dark time while I pieced the Renewed Jelly Roll Race. As soon as I turned my attention to it, it held no interest for me. I worked a bit on the Garden, as I mentioned, … Continue reading “Flowering Snowball – Chunked”

Flowering Snowball Update

I am progressing well on the Flowering Snowball. I seem to be able to sew about a block a night. These are hand pieced, which is why they take so long. I am trying to decide how to put the blocks together – by machine or by hand. I am thinking that I will put … Continue reading “Flowering Snowball Update”

Last Flowering Snowball

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 the Flowering Snowball/Cross Block project. Now I need to worry about the border blocks. I … Continue reading “Last Flowering Snowball”

Flowering Snowball Again

This is the second to last Flowering Snowball center block. I brought my handwork bag with me to the meeting yesterday and put this together while we worked on the business of the organization. It is something I can do while I listen and participate. I feel productive on my fabric projects, which is a … Continue reading “Flowering Snowball Again”

Flowering Snowball Work

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 see what background fabrics I should cut. I don’t want to have too many of … Continue reading “Flowering Snowball Work”

Newest Cross Block (Flowering Snowball)

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 The Child’s comment that the blocks were pretty chaotic. I think the tone-on-tones look good … Continue reading “Newest Cross Block (Flowering Snowball)”

And a Flowering Snowball

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 a self border so I have to make those blocks. It is just a feeling, … Continue reading “And a Flowering Snowball”

Flowering Snowball Inspiration

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 is the official project start date? Definitely different coloration than mine. Definitely different. I don’t … Continue reading “Flowering Snowball Inspiration”

Flowering Snowballs

Had a cruddy day at work today, but came home to some Pineapple blocks on the wall and that made me smile. They weren’t new ones, but I really had a good look at them and was reminded how much I like dots! In between working like a complete dog on the weekend clearing out … Continue reading “Flowering Snowballs”

Making Cross Blocks (Flowering Snowballs) Tutorial

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 Beyer on handpiecing, as she has a lot of good tips, though she doesn’t recommend … Continue reading “Making Cross Blocks (Flowering Snowballs) Tutorial”