The request was for desert colours, the flag and the embroidered pieces. Hubby told me as I showed him the FINISHED quilt that I should have cut the top off the flag, that there was too much blue. MY reply was not very polite sad to say!! Plus it was too late to do anything!!
After some sewing and unsewing, repeat, and try again, this block is done. This will go in a raffle quilt the Bellarine Quilters will be having at their quilt show later this year. It is just on 12 and a half inches, so Sandi who is putting it all together will decide if it is ok to go in the quilt.
I have made another 19 blocks to go to Jan Mac for her quilts for the fire victims. I think I am finished making them but them who knows, I might get the urge to make some more! I like how they come out.
I had a walk down to the boat jetty this morning, only two pelicans there at the same time as me,
then I walked around the lagoon, lots of ducks, more pelicans and five swans. Two were obviously pairs, one kept on being driven away by the others. Was a bit sad to see.
These two were chattering away up in a gum tree, sounded like they were having an involved conversation, then as I took the photo I realised it was a Mum and young, the young one having a feed. Three of them flew away fairly soon after I took the photo, so Dad must have been on the look out somewhere in the tree. They might be rainbow lorikeets but I am not sure.
I had better get off and finish the list I started yesterday.
Happy stitching.
Great Aussie Hero Quilt and I really like the flag in it...
ReplyDeleteTricky block and good bunch of QAYG blocks.
Lots of gorgeous bird life.
I think that quilt is FABULOUS!! Nice blocks, too. And great bird pics, thanks for sharing, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI understand your addiction for making QAYG blocks for Jan Mac. I love making them too!!
ReplyDeleteYour bird photos are great. Thanks for sharing.
Cutting of the top of a flag??? Isn't that an insult to the flag? I don't know about other countries but growing up in India there were very specific instructions on how the flag could be displayed, how it should be hoisted and brought down and a longer list of what not to do.
ReplyDeleteLove the buttery caramel colors. The string blocks are so beautiful.
I think the Aussie Hero Quilt looks mighty fine to me Sue. Gosh David sounds just like my Mr !! Sometimes we wish we hadn't asked their opinion! That block sure does look tricky - no wonder there was lots of "unsewing". Looks great now tho Sue. xx
ReplyDeletegreat ausi hero quilt …. and love the strip blocks... they are so effective.... the birds are so fun to watch.... we still seem to have new babies around... I thought spring was over? haha...
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Great finish with the AHQ. Your string blocks are wonderful. They are very addictive and very easy to do. The pile will keep growing.
ReplyDeleteTrickiy block too.
Loving string blocks ATM... & yours look great...xox
ReplyDeleteYour Aussie Hero Quilt looks fantastic. I'm sure it will be very appreciated by the recipient (don't worry what hubby says).
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! Sure to be loved. The string blocks always look good. Love your block too. You encountered some lovely feathered locals x
ReplyDeleteYour quilt does reflect the desert well. Aren’t some blocks tricky to make, even if they don’t really look it. I think the bottom parrots may possibly be red rumps.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds to watch. Looks like a bird watcher’s dream there.
Your Aussie Quilt looks perfect and I love our blocks. You always see such interesting birds.
ReplyDeleteThat should say your blocks!
ReplyDeleteVery creative
ReplyDeleteI think the AH quilt is just right as it is, grrr with husbands!! What a gorgeous/interesting block the raffle one is - making those half-rectangles looks tricky but so effective. Your string blocks look great too, that's quite a pile you've made - you've probably already said but are you sewing them to a foundation? Your bird pics are lovely.
ReplyDeleteOooo I think hubby was lucky to get away with only a few choice words lol. It looks great despite his suggestion. Your strippy blocks are so lovely. Interesting block for the raffle quilt, it does look like it would be tricky but it turned out well.
ReplyDeletePretty.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that your husband is not now speaking with a high-pitched voice!
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