Friday, 19 October 2012

My Town Home Block

I finally finished the stitching on my home block yesterday.....
Trimmed it back to 20 inches ready to add the borders.....
Not the best pics as I took them last night....
I think I will stitch a vine and flowers around the verandah post....
What do you think?????
I also added a small border to frame the block 
before I sewed on the three rows of squares....
I am much happier with this block than I would 
have been with the one in the Homespun Magazine.....
This is a pic of the one from the original quilt.....
I just think it all seemed to get lost in there....

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Kate
at

14 comments:

  1. Grit19 October 2012 at 07:05

    So beautiful.
    Liebe Grüße Grit

    ReplyDelete
  2. FloS19 October 2012 at 07:05

    Ilove your version !! The gate is beautiful !
    Florence

    ReplyDelete
  3. Daisy Jayne19 October 2012 at 08:28

    love it .... thats what quilting and needlework is all about ..... choices and adding your own Personal touches

    ReplyDelete
  4. Michelle Ridgway19 October 2012 at 08:43

    Beautiful block and whoever built that gorgeous fence did a great job. I think a little vine would be sweet.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Susan19 October 2012 at 09:28

    Perhaps a future in designing? I think your block looks really good, the extra little border frames it beautifully, and I think some of your lovely stitching on the post would look just right.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Anonymous19 October 2012 at 11:11

    you are right Kate i love how you have changed it,it looks heaps better,hmm i agree with Susan you are a very good designer,never know what the future holds,well done Kate.xx

    ReplyDelete
  7. Larissa19 October 2012 at 13:39

    It looks fantastic Kate - definitely a better option than the original!! ... This block was designed by the same designer, wasn't it?!
    Perfect choice - it's all coming together fantastically!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Deb R19 October 2012 at 18:51

    I think its the better choice Kate, so close to finishing, how exciting!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Peg - Happy In Quilting19 October 2012 at 19:54

    Totally love what you have done Kate

    ReplyDelete
  10. suzeblack19 October 2012 at 20:32

    Looking good!! hows your sore finger??? those fence pickets are worth it tho:) Suze xo

    ReplyDelete
  11. Susan24 October 2012 at 19:31

    Love the new look on your blog. Or am I just a bit slow?

    ReplyDelete
  12. Jindi's Cottage25 October 2012 at 07:40

    Your version is Sooooooo much nicer, really like your design, the vine and flowers to finish off, perfect!......I totally agree about the original, that is one busy block, way too much in one block going on for me...

    ReplyDelete
  13. Roseanne27 October 2012 at 09:27

    I love your block more it is very nice.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Anonymous7 November 2012 at 19:47

    Loving this quilt. I may have to try this one next ??? Or even just some of the blocks :)

    ReplyDelete