Thursday 13 February 2014

Thanks

Thank you so much everyone for all your comments and suggestions regarding my nine patches. Next chance I get, I'm going to cut some of the blue/grey squares and see how it really looks sewn up. Normally I would go for the "safe" cream option, but I'm going to break out and try the blue!

I decided it was time to lay out my Irish Circles so far.

The top left block won't make the grade. I'm thinking I need two more red framed squares so they can go on the corners, then just circles. A slightly different layout to the pattern, but I really prefer the circles.

Chookyblue was interviewed on the news last night, a great story about the drought in NSW. I did a little online research myself and found that the NSW Farmers Federation is coordinating a really good donation drive. All donations are 100% used to purchase IGA grocery cards and distributed by the Salvation Army to farming families that just need a hand. I made my donation at NSW Farmers Drought Relief Appeal.

Hope you're having a lovely week, and finding a few moments for some stitching.

Susan x

30 comments:

  1. wow and double wow Susan your blocks are awesome,what a wonderful job you are doing of it,oh and i didnt watch the news,buggar i missed chooky,hope things improve soon for the farmers.xx

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  2. Looking very, very beautiful. You must break into a big smile when you look at them all together.
    Thanks for the info about the Drought Relief Appeal. I can make myself a little bit useful.

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  3. Oh I like your idea of the red framed corner blocks! This is already magnificent looking!

    So sorry to hear about the drought and the problems it is creating for the farmers. The weather seems to be wrecking havoc in all corners of the world.

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  4. I love this quilt Susan. The red corners look great. Chooky has a good post this morning, we all need to email our pollies I think. Hugs......

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  5. Your personal version is going to be beautiful . I just love this pattern and I agree about the corners.

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  6. Funny how certain things just stand out to you and you know it 'won't do'. Love how this one is coming together. The center esp. is just fabulous! Referring to your previous post, the dark teal/olive with your nine-patches makes it look kind of old fashioned--which is a great look in my opinion.:)

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  7. Your quilt is looking amazing Susan.

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  8. Love it , it's going to be absolutely stunning when finished :-)

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  9. wow!! it looks amazing. I was a great fan of that little block about to be exiled, but I agree it might need to find itself a new project. It's still beautiful but the other blocks are more beautiful.
    thanks for the link to the drought appeal, it's an great way to be able to help.

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  10. OMG!! Susan, that is just BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  11. A beautiful progress report, beautiful colours and a lovely design.
    It's a crazy world, here in the UK many parts are flooded and the scientists have said we have run out of places for the water to go, maybe NSW would be a good start.

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  12. your blocks are really lovely .... really really lovely.... thanks for the heads up about the donations... I missed seeing Chooky on the news... so tough for them
    Hugz

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  13. OMG, your quilt looks fantastic! Good luck with finishing!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  14. Stunning Susan! Thanks for the link.

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  15. Oh Susan, all circles are so wonderful. This quilt is going to be amazing!!!

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  16. It's beautiful! I can't imagine how long it would take me to make something like that. Like .. never. You do amazing work.

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  17. Super! Love how you will make this quilt your own - fabulous piecing.

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  18. Your Irish circles is looking gorgeous, you seem to have progressed quickly! The nine patch quilt in the previous post is lovely too, I like the blue in between. So sad to see the suffering in the farms in Australia.

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  19. Beautiful blocks - and I agree with your thinking in the corners. It is going to be a wonderful quilt!
    Hilda

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  20. Your quilt is beautiful Susan...the corners a great idea! I missed Chooky...which channel was it and I might be able yo see it on the net somewhere.

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  21. MASSIVE wow......totally love this....I will go and do a donation....

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  22. Just beautiful Susan, like your idea about the red corners :)

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  23. Looking lovely. I agree with your decision to change the upper left - there are better options. Keep going, it's going to be a beauty.

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  24. Irish Circles is looking stunning so far…yep, definitely needs the darker red borders around all four corner blocks…looking forward to seeing your nine patch come together, the darker fabric is going to look fabulous…and for the info on the Farmers Fed appeal, the farmers need all the assistance they can get and it's good to know it is going to them and not into admin/fat cat coffers...

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  25. Love the colours, love the blocks, in fact just stunning

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