More Farmer's Wife ... Week ??

I don't know how people keep track of the weeks on this project. After a few mind numbing block construction moments I lose track, but I know I owe you 10 blocks.. Instead of spreading them out over two posts I'm going all out!

Here we go:

Block 3 - This one was the easy one in the batch. It had some applique in it (the handle) 

but the block itself was nice and smooth.

Block 7 - Moving onto more complex. It's not that the block was difficult but with all those seams in a small block you are just begging for that block to fail to meet the right proportions. 

I had to undo this one a couple of times because the block was either too large or too small. Ugh!

Block 14 - I experimented with this one by putting in some of that pink

 I've been dreading to cut into. I like how it turned out.

Block 20 - I'll admit to putting this one on the list because it was easy.

 It's also my Sister's favorite block.

Block 27 - I told my younger Sister that this one looked like little dogs 

and she said they looked like little people. See the head in the square?

Block 58 - Did a bit of fussy cutting on this one. 

I thought it turned out cute!

Block 61 - I'm not sure how I feel about this one.

 I like the fabrics but the block itself? Not sure.

Block 69 - I love this one. But I think it was because it was so simple. 

I didn't have to re-do it gazillion times!

Block 81 - Another easy peasy block! 

I'm sad that there are not many more of these left in the book.

Block 84 - Last but not least! The Spool!

Ok, I'm up to date. I already started on my next five, we'll see how that goes!

Playing catchup on my Farmer's Wife...

I have been bad at blogging lately but not at making my blocks! I'm just saying!

During the same retreat I completed the full quilt I mentioned yesterday, I also finished 10 FW blocks. Funny how I finished a full quilt in one day and it took two days to make 10 blocks!!! I'm thinking that something is not right there.

Okay, enough with the complaining. Here are my first 5 blocks (I'll post the other 5 tomorrow):

Block 4 - Easy peasy! This was a relief after piecing a few of the others.

Block 6 - I experimented with some colors on this one.

Not sure how I feel about it yet but I think it could grow on me.

Block 18 - This one was the most difficult block in the bunch.Funny thing is that when I asked my daughter how she felt about this block she said it was one of her easy blocks!! I said "WHAT?!". 

I tried tackling this one as a paper piece block and I think that might have been the culprit. 

I had to redo this one a few times just because I kept putting it together wrong. Ugh!!

Moving on since dwelling on it is causing me stress. LOL!

Block 41 - After that debacle I decided to try something I felt confident in. 

This one was lovely!

Block 52 - This one was not tooooo bad. 

Many pieces lead to a few redos but I was really happy with the end result.

That's that, for now.

A Farmin' we will go!

Happy Holidays to everyone! I hope you enjoyed this time and celebrated with those dearest to you.

I was able to squeeze in some piecing to keep up with my Farmer's Wife commitment. I actually made one extra... I'm hoping I can make one less next time around! LOL!

This week I decided to make all my blocks in Whimsical fabrics. Here is a look at my endeavor...

Block 2 - Autumn Tints:

Block 10 - Bowtie:

Block 12 - Broken Sugar Bowl:

Block 16 - Calico Puzzle:

Block 70 - Prairie Queen:

Block 72 - Railroad:

All together now:

Believe it or not, I found this one the most challenging, 

just because of the angle of the corner cuts and trying to get the edges to match

This week's favorite was Calico Puzzle. I love the colors and the pinwheel type look.

11 down, 100 to go!

Go and check out Nyshma's blocks this week. She made a REALLY hard one and it looked great! Maybe I need to ask for suggestions on that one.

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year celebration!!

A Farmer's Wife?

I tried to stay away. I really did.
My daughter convinced me that resistance was futile.

Over the Thanksgiving break, Nyshma and her newly minted husband, came for their first Thanksgiving as a married couple.

I taught her how to use templates. Nyshma will be using freezer paper as her templates to cut her pieces while I have decided to go with Marti Michell's templates for my pieces. We also set a deadline for making our blocks and posting about our progress. And then we were off!

It took forever to decide what fabric to use...

I did alot of pre-washing so I could have an excuse to fondle my stash... and I procrastinated alot.

I finally decided to go with a mix of Lynette Anderson's new line (Secret Garden), an older line of hers (Summertime Friends) and a mix of Whimsical fabrics by Terri Degenkolb.

Yesterday was the first deadline and it was met. Here they are in no particular order...

Block #1 - Nyshma and I did our template tutorial using this block so I thought it was appropriate that I get it done during the first round.

Block #9 - This one was straight forward HST. We are trying to do a mix of simple and complex blocks to keep us from falling off the wagon due to frustration.

Block #13 - This one was actually the most difficult block of the bunch. I had to trim because it was slightly larger than needed. I also had to re-build it a couple of times. I marked it as DIFFICULT.

Block #21 - Then we have this one that was super easy. I am really not that happy with it though. I feel the light is a bit too light when put against the others. I'll hold on to it and see if it will blend in with the other blocks. I told my sister that with 100+ blocks, it just might fit in.

Block #23 - I think this is my favorite right now but I think it's more because it was the only Star block of the bunch... I'm bias, I love stars!

Although, I sort of, kind of, like block #1 too. I think the fussy cut center is so darn cute! My sister hates it though. LOL!

Okay. In recap, 5 blocks down.. Gazillion to go!

Go check out Nyshma's efforts at Starchild Quilts! She could use a bit of encouragement!