I have finished all my little orange peel blocks. Now to choose the borders. I was inspired by a quilt called Remembering Adelia by Kathleen at Sentimental Quilter. The original is bigger than mine, and has a lovely striped border. So far it is 9" square, so needs a 1.5" border and corner blocks. Very cute but very time consuming too!
Some lovely blue fabrics arrived today, just what I need for my Irish Circles. The Vintage Sampler club from Carolyn's Quilting Room is great value, and perfect for adding some variety to my stash.
We have entered a new stage of life today. My eldest son passed his P's test and can now drive off without me. A whole new world of adventures for him (and some new worries for me). Congratulations!
Happy stitching.
Susan x
I love your little orange peels Susan. This is going to be gorgeous. Lovely fabrics. Congratulations to your son. I'll be like you in about 3 months time! Yikes. I hadn't realised it was so close! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYour orange peels look gorgeous and the blues are to die for, must check out that website, congrats to your son, it's harder to get your license these days, unlike when I was young
ReplyDeleteNearly there ourselves Susan......with the driving....very scary.
ReplyDeleteYour orange peel blocks are so sweet and so tiny,
ReplyDeleteawesome Susan for your boy,a big congrats,love your blue fabrics and absolutely love your orange peel blocks,i hope you have a lovely evening Susan.xx
ReplyDeleteI am besotted with your orange peels! So perfect and gorgeous colours.
ReplyDeleteI love the mini orange peels, very sweet, you must have lots of patience as they are so perfect. Good luck with one son on the road in his own wheels!
ReplyDeleteOrange peel blocks are very nice. Lovely blue fabrics too.
ReplyDeleteyour peel blocks have come together beautifully. The border you are thinking of doing would look perfect!
ReplyDeletelove those blues, so gorgeous.
well done to the new driver!
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Your orange peels are soooo tiny!!!
ReplyDeleteWishing your son a lifetime of safe driving.
Those small blocks are fiddly but look at the gorgeous results. Those fabrics will work in very nicely with your other fabrics.
ReplyDeleteYes it is a worry when the kids start driving, but it may also free up your time too. He looks so proud of himself and his car.
It's hard to believe those little orange peel blocks are SO tiny! They are darling....
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your son, happy and safe driving, I guess the plus side is that you will only need to taxi two now!
Wow your mini orange peels are so sweet! Relish this new phase of life - I enjoyed the break from having to pick up in the middle of the night in my pj's :)
ReplyDeleteYour blue fabrics are just gorgeous Susan and your orange peel blocks amazing. Don't our kids grow up quick
ReplyDeleteVery cute, indeed! Love the size of it. As for the driving, it will be fine. We all did it, didn't we?
ReplyDeleteVery sweet little orange peels! It is scary to watch them drive off, but so fabulous to see them grow up as well.:)
ReplyDeleteOh how tiny Susan but gorgeous! Lovely new fabrics and yes how quickly the kids grow...one minute they're little and the next they are driving and turning 21!
ReplyDeleteI remember when my kids got their P's - so strange to see them drive off alone - but aren't they thrilled?! I adore your little 9" quilt - just wonderful! You have sewn it beautifully and I do believe it was a lot of work!
ReplyDeleteI love the orange peel (it's on my list....much bigger for me lol) it is wonderful and I love your pretty blues. Oh I can still remember that feeling when they drive out the driveway without you..hugs xx
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see your orange peels... I had no idea how little they are! From what I see, it was certainly worth your time! (Easy for me to say... I'm not the one who stitched them!)
ReplyDeleteLovely blue fabrics... nice to be able to add them to your stash!
Congrats to your son! He looks pretty proud and happy in the picture!
Your orange peels are lovely, I didn't realize how small they were, well done. Congrats to your son, how quickly they grow. I have now seen my sons and grandson with their Ps. It's a fabulous feeling when they drive to take you shopping !!!!'
ReplyDeleteYes having a boy on his 'P's' is a whole new and very worrying experience. Orange peels look great.
ReplyDelete9 inches!! That is seriously cute!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful orange peels :)
ReplyDeleteLove your new blue fabrics!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Love the Orange Peel...I ponder that quilt every time I open that book, it's on my "one day" list (it's a long list, also includes Irish Circles which has its own project box with some fabrics but we won't go there...must finish started things first!!!)...
ReplyDeleteOh wow Congrats to your son. Also love your Orange peel's.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise your Orange Peels were so tiny at first - gorgeous!!! Well done to your son!!
ReplyDeleteLovely orange peel :) oh wow congrats to your Son on his solo driving :)
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