Another Batch of Friendship Blocks

Though I haven't been posting much, I have been sewing up a storm. Hopefully I'll get a few posts written and be able to share my goodies over the next few days. Tonight, I thought I would share the next set of blocks I completed for the Friendship Swap.

The first one is my friend, Jen's, original design. She calls it Cre8tive Quilter.

I am really pleased with how this block turned out. The process from start to finish, though, was a bit trying for my patience. It was all fairly straightforward. I think I just wasn't paying enough attention. A few rips later, I got it done. I think this quilt has the potential to be pretty spectacular. I can't wait to see the finished product!

I've got  a pretty busy summer ahead, so I thought it best to get going on my July blocks, too. I decided to start with Regina's, fondly known as 1I. She chose the Dutchman's Puzzle, or as I like to call it, the Flying Dutchman. (How or why I renamed this block is a mystery!)

I love these colors! I'm especially fond of the autumnal background print. Regina takes the most user friendly block award. This went together easy-peasy! I may even try this block out for a quilt of my own.

I've got the material cut and laid out for the other July block. Hopefully I'll get the opportunity to finish it in the next few days.

And, last but not least, I finished Jen V.'s half square triangles (HST). Her month isn't until October, but I enjoy HSTs and was looking forward to making them in her shabby chic fabric request.

This is so delicate and feminine. I'm thinking of picking up more fabric to make several pinwheels and sashing them with narrow strips of southern belle or a pale pink to give to Gracie as a lap blanket. I made her one several years ago, but she's grown so much since then. She's quite the little lady!

These swaps are crazy! I've got monthly deadlines, lots of fabric purchases and the urge to make all sorts of new stuff. Like any other craft, it's addictive and costly. I've never understood a woman's obsession with shoe shopping. I'm guessing that many of those women would look at my obsession with everything crafty and question my sanity, too. ;)