Although we are about to move and I should not be taking on any new commitments, I couldn't resist the lure of Quiet Play's
Say Cheese! Polaroid Block Swap especially when I was allowed to be an 'honorary Aussie' as well!
The blocks have 2.5" fussy-cut centres and are bordered on all four sides with plain white, hence the Polaroid in the title. Sign-ups were in multiples of 5 with a top limit of 50 blocks.
Well I really only meant to make a few blocks but they were going together so quickly :)
I had never used Kona cotton before and it was such a joy to use that it seemed a shame to stop. So this is what I ended up with.
I can now understand why Kristy set a top limit of 50 blocks!
I actually made 51 blocks by accident, but as it happened it was a happy accident. When I was giving the blocks a final press I noticed a small flaw in one of the white strips.
Can you see the pink mark? I have no idea how I didn't notice it when I was putting the block together, but I am really pleased that I noticed it before parcelling up the blocks and putting them in the post this morning. I am hoping that the mark was picked up whilst I was working on the blocks and wasn't a flaw in the fabric.
We visited a collectors' fair over the weekend and I will post some of the photos later, but I thought you might like this one.
I thought these were an interesting combination and not a pair you often see so closely together!
We are off to Lithuania tomorrow for my last linen spree before the move, should be fun. Hope you all had a great weekend.
Linking up to
BOM's Away , Manic Monday and
Building Blocks Tuesday.
Cute blocks! My faves are the tractors, I think. Or the doughnut. ;)
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are so cute! The doughnut and the cake are my favorites (I think that's a sign I I need to go eat lunch now lol!). You've got so many great fabrics for these blocks!
ReplyDeleteLovely Polaroids! Love the helicopter.
ReplyDeleteThey are addictive little blocks to make aren't they! Can't wait to see these ones in person! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! Love the helicopter, the birthday cake and "G" for Ginny! Hope you get some great linen on your trip!
ReplyDeleteThese look like they would be relatively easy to make, Fiona. I've followed the links and Pinned a tutorial to make an I Spy quilt in the future. Love the Betty Boop block!
ReplyDeleteHope it's ok to Pin these, they look great!
ReplyDeleteHehe :D You gotta get some fun in before the move! Betty Boop - cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove those polaroid blocks. So cute!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I bet they come together quickly if you're chain piecing each side at the same time
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute, what a fun idea.
ReplyDeleteThey're very cute! I've resisted thus far, but I'm sure I'll cave eventually ;o)
ReplyDeleteFiona these little blocks are so cute I understand why you couldn't stop. I really like working with Kona Cotton as well, white is my favorite.
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