Earlier this week I made this block as there was one that just didn’t fit in and had to be replaced. The more I look at the blocks I’ve made for my POTC quilt, the more I realize just how drawn I am to shades of purple. Now all the blocks for the top are made, the cream surrounding hexagons are on more than half of them and the only thing I have left to sort out is what I’ll use as the connecting squares where 4 blocks meet.
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E-mail on Wednesday was completely unreliable. Among other things that didn’t get delivered, I realized Wednesday night that many comments that were left on my blog on Wednesday didn’t arrive in my inbox. So if I owe you a response, please bear with me while I sort this out. I wonder if the extreme heat and humidity we’re having is affecting our ISP?
Wednesday night I started on another Pink Ice block. As I like to match my thread to the fabric I”m stitching, I ended up using a Mettler 50/3 thread. I can’t believe how thick that is in comparison to the Mettler 60/2 thread or the YLI Heirloom thread I love using. Aside from being a struggle to thread the needle with it, I felt as though it was harder to pull through the fabric. I’m curious about the Superior Threads MasterPiece thread and will, when I see it here, buy a spool to try. Have you tried it? What do you think of it?
When Mr. Q.O. was downtown on Monday, he also got this shot of the flowers outside a restaurant. Doesn’t this look like a great spot to spend some time on a summer day and just watch the world go by?
Wednesday was another extremely hot and humid day. Today is … well, more of the same. The humidex readings have been the highest I can ever recall. While we rarely have to put the air conditioning on in the living room, this week it has been on daily.
Mr. Q.O. has been playing with some photo editing software and this picture of Lester taken on Wednesday is a result.
Smudge spent some time on the windowsill on Wednesday. At one point there was a robin he could hear but not see. The tail was swishing and he was very intently staring out the window.
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Yes, I use Masterpiece and it is great to piece with! If you can definitely get your hands on it. It is wonderful thread. I just love all those pink petunias. They are my favorite annual!!
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A beautiful replacement block!! I agree, the Mettler 50/3 does feel much thicker after using a 60/2 or even a 50/2 but I sure love it for applique. I like how it holds the fabric in those deep v’s. I’ve never used Superior threads but am sure getting hooked on Aurifil 50/2 :0)
Crispy
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Oh that block is stunning! I’m a sucker for anything purple. (grin)
The more I look at those POTC blocks the more I’m starting to fall for them. I’ve seen a couple of finished quilt tops now and I think they’re really beautiful. I’m looking forward to seeing yours complete. ;o)
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I love purple and pinks and blues and greens-o sorry I got carried away with myself. heh. Lovely lovely block. It looks so crisp and cool on a hot summer morning.
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I love that new block!
Wow, I hope the food is as good as the setting for that restaurant.
Maybe I need to check my blog too. the day before the emails came but the early comments didn’t show up on the blog until afternoon.
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Can’t help you – I haven’t tried Superior, but I love Aurifil 50/2 for hand-piecing. Could be a purple quilt in the making?
That looks like a lovely restaurant to sit and eat outside in the cool of the evening, if it cools down that is.
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I usually use the aurifil 50/2 but couldn’t find it when I needed a new beige so bought the masterpeice instead. It has worked well. Its a little softer than the aurifil and I have a bit more trouble threading the size 12 sharps. All in all I’d buy it again
Pat
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I love MasterPiece thread. It is virtually lintless and very strong. It is a bit of a challenge to thread a #11 sharps needle, but it can be done. Are you anti-polyester? The Bottom Line is a fine polyester thread by the same manufacturer as Masterpiece. I use it almost exclusively for applique, and it is so smooth and fine that threading those tiny needles is a snap.
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Lovely block. Very good pictures of Lester and Smudge. They look like they could reach through the monitor and swipe me. LOL Have a great day. The humidity is coming back here too. Our summer has not been really hot, so I guess we are due. LOL Winona
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I love Superior Threads Masterpiece — great to work with by hand and by machine. All sorts of colors, too. Just wonderful thread!
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I’ve heard nothing but wonderful things about the Superior Threads company, but haven’t tried it. I must try to get over to their booth this year at Quiltfest in Jacksonville, FL in Sept. (not too far off!) I’ve not ventured in because it’s a sea of thread and always have loads of bags by then, but will make a point of going there first this year.
I really love this block, especially the marbled looking fabric on the outer pieces which makes the colors fade into the last row. I might have to make this quilt some day.
Such an inviting restaurant! Looks like Paris! Gorgeous flowers. They must water them very early morning…
Lovely photos of your babies, as usual. Great work Mr. Q.O.
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Those flowers are sooooooo beautiful!!
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I forgot to say, in my previous comment, how much I loe your quilt blocks. I hope that one day I will be able to make such intricate blocks!
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The restaurant looks very inviting. Love your replacement POTC block. Purple is a lovely colour.
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That block is lovely!
Smudge looks so lovely in this photo. They are both such lovely boys.
Your DH’s pics of the downtown flowers are wonderful!
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Love the quilt block! So lovely and purple is a nice color:)
Yes, the walk with those beautiful flowers looks like a GREAT place to sit and watch the world go by. That’s fun on occasion 🙂
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That is a lovely block, Cathi! And the downtown picture really showcases the flowers – I love it!
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Precious photo of Smudge! Lester is looking handsome also in his fancy photo. I am catching up on your blog and oh my you have had the hot and humid weather! Just like here in Atlanta!
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