This latest Inklingo set of collections based on Dresden Plate and Farmer’s Fancy designs are irresistible! I’ve decided to do 15″ blocks, making as many variations using the various blade shapes as I can. This one with the curved blades has such fabulous movement that I couldn’t resist it as the first one to do.
I have all the triangles for the second row around cut and ready to stitch and the background setting pieces are ready as well. If my hands were less sore, I think I could have finished it tonight. However, I’m happy to have got this far. I may replace the centre with something different but will make that decision when I’ve got a few of the blocks done.
As a follow-up to last week’s post about the incontinent iron, I contacted Rowenta and was pleasantly surprised when they responded saying that if I sent them the cord from the incontinent one they’d send me a new iron! I sure didn’t expect that response. It will be interesting to see if the replacement lasts any longer than the original. In the meantime, I’m quite happy with my little Sunbeam iron.
This is, I think, one of the best shots we have of Lester:
Smudge practicing for the lounge competition again.
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What a great Dresden design! Is that fabric orange? I'm not sure if my monitor colours are set correctly.
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That is one of my favorite blocks, I just love it! Fantastic job! That is fantastic about your iron. How terrific is that that they responded in that manner?
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Great block. Good luck with your new iron when it arrivesLove and hugs Gina xxx
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Gorgeous block, great news about the iron replacement.
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I really love that block!!Lester looks very handsome today. 🙂
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OMG. Cathie! That block took my breath away. It's stunning!Now doesn't that shot of Lester just say, "I love you, Mom."Priceless…the block and Lester.
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I can see why you fell in love with that collection. It is gorgeous and only fun by hand I'm sure.
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Ooo love the block, I think I have one of those in my "ToDo" file :o)Crispy
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Mmmmm! You continue to amaze me! Just beautiful!! And Lester's picture is GORGEOUS!! What a beauty!
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Great block and love the colour. It was interesting to see your printed template fabric …. so easy to just cut out those pieces and you ready to sew! I can see why you use Inklingo.
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Love this block so far, what a great design.Lester is loving very hansome.
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I sure hope the new Rowenta works well for you Cathi! I just received a Rowenta from my Mum for Christmas and I'm loving it so far.Your new block is gorgeous so far! I just received a Dresden template that I ordered in the mail today and I can't wait to use it!
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Ouuuuuuh, I just love it !
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Oh my goodness, Cathi — I absolutely am in love with this. This looks like a yummy gigantic peppermint!!!
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Wow! Rowenta is making progress with their customer service! Three years ago I wrote about "incontinence" and they told me to box the thing up and ship it to them, making sure to insure it, and they would take a look at it and charge me for any parts they had to replace plus labor. Frankly, I think you're better off with the cheap, reliable Sunbeam. Rowentas just do not live up to the hype.
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WHAT a beauuuuuutiful block Cathi
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That's the block that caught my eye in the new collection. You've done it so fast, inspiring me to get the collection and have some fun. Kathie L in Allentown
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Beautiful block…getting those triangles going all the right way is quite a trick.Love the picture of Lester. He has a lovely sweet face.
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You do amazing work…love this block!!
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That's a great picture of Lester–what was he looking at?What a fantastic block–can't you just see a bunch of these in all different colors? It'd look like a circus!
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Looks so pretty Cathi~What an awesome looking collection!
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I went and had a look and it sure is a wonderful new collection from Inklingo. I love your first block and look forward to seeing more!
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Great portrait of Lester! Are you going to print and frame it?
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