August Block of the Month

[Lynn K.]

I looked at the Baby's breath and thought: "Hmmmm, I just might have found a reason to use those white beads I have!"

[Lynn K.]

Lynn, That would look really nice on this block. What are you thinking about for the center flower of the vase? The vases have been one of my favorite parts of these blocks. I am printing out the download as I type. This looks like a fairly easy block.

[Lynn K.]

I'm thinking that I just might add little fresh water pearls after I quilt the quilt. I love the idea of the Baby's Breath...thanks Sue...I love all the wonderful design elements that we can put in this quilt!!
(I'm still working on the other blocks..but I have a weeks vacation in August so I can get 'er done!! yeah!)

Blessings,
Debbie S.
SW~WA

[Lynn K.]

White beads sound good, don't know yet how I'll do the baby's breath, as for the center of the vase I was going to see if I had something that would emulate what Sue has on hers, but it'll be fun hunting through my stash for something similar or try to put a different spin on it, however, it's all printed out, taped together, ready to get to work on it tonight and this weekend, what else is there to do in our close to 100 degree heat in Houston, but stay inside where it's semi-cool, right Lynn? Heidi

[Patti P.]

Oh wow thanks for the fresh water pearls suggestion! I have been carrying around in my change purse some little teenie fresh water pearls that are very sentimental to me and fall on the floor everytime I go for change. This would be a perfect home for them!

[Patti P.]

Patti!
Mine are in my purse too!(that is so weird!) They are in a little tube...I just can't bring myself to put them in a "safe place", because I know that I will forget where that "safe place" is when I need to use pearls!! (55 year old brain cells LOL! Besides, it's fun just to play with 'em)

Blessings,
Debbie S.
SW~WA

[Patti P.]

So happy that it's finally the first of August!! I have my star applique ready and will machine stitch it on tomorrow. I had the fabrics chosen beforehand so I was ready to go! Beads are a good idea, but I like doing french knots anyway so don't know which at this point. I found a pretty vase insert in my stash. I plan to zig zag the brown stems for the baby's breath...they are too, too tiny for me to manipulate.

The only trouble with getting going on the month's block so early is that it seems a very long time before the next one is available!!

Nancy in NC

[Patti P.]

I printed out August BOM, taped, did my overlay, and drew my frezer paper templates. They are half cut out, then to select the fabrics, and go from there. It is a lovely block Thanks Sue. I do needle turn, and will do French knots. My vase will be the same fabric as the rest of them.

Margarita in Auburn, CA

[Linda N.]

First thing this morning I printed out the pattern but I spent more than half the day catching up on everything I've missed on TQS. Shortly, I'll go choose my fabrics and tonight I should be able to trace the pattern. This looks to be a bit less tedious than some previous months.

[Lynn K.]

Yes, it's hot in Houston and am happy to be working on August block. Although the garden still demands at least a little water and I don't have an automatic system, so it requires I walk around and talk to my plants now and then to apraise their water needs. By then I'm sweating and ready to go inside!

I have my vase fabric - as usual a bright print for center - and polka dots for rest of vase.

Also considering doing a machine stitch for the bb stems....those tiny stems don't give me alot of satisfaction. ha

Happy sewing ladies!
Lynn

PS: You ladies with the pears in your purses - I don't know what to say about that, except it's very strange for 2 of you to be doing it. :?: :? :shock:

[Lynn K.]

Yes, it's hot in Houston and am happy to be working on August block. Although the garden still demands at least a little water and I don't have an automatic system, so it requires I walk around and talk to my plants now and then to apraise their water needs. By then I'm sweating and ready to go inside!

Well, Lynn, I found a great product for you -- I put one in myself this spring. It's called the "Simple Soaker" and it took 20 minutes to install and now all I have to do is hook up the hose, turn it on, and it waters my garden while I quilt!

http://www.amazon.com/LR-Nelson-Simp.../dp/B0002IKUH8

I got all my pieces cut yesterday and I'm ready to glue down the edges! And I'm not attempting the baby's breath stems in fabric -- maybe some bobbin work? I'll have to play with that.

[Judith T.]

Where can I go to see the 12 posted BOMs for each month? Thanks. Judy in AZ

[Margo C.]

Judy, because there is still no place special on the web site for us to post them, you can only see the first 12 together in my Member Blogs. Just go to the Member Blogs page and click on one of my profile pictures, then click "SEW LONG!" and scroll down to see the titles of past blogs looking for THE FIRST 12 BOMs of each month. If you want to see ALL of the posted block, you can go to my Webshots album. They are grouped by the month, and it's a LOT of fun to see them all together!! You can always access that web site from my profile page.

[Judith T.]

Thanks, Margo, I posted yesterday that I had finally decided to do the BOMs and had bought my background fabric and made my overlay and traced the freezer paper patterns for Jan. I reread your tutorial this morning on starting with the stars etc. Thanks so much for refreshing my memory. Judy in HOT AZ

[Patti P.]

Well Lynn I carry the pearls in my change purse because I never think about it when I'm home. Someone dear gave me a small bracelet of fresh water pearls and it broke and I went scampering all over the floor during church looking for the pearls. The safest place I could think of to put them was my change purse. :lol: