This was the last project I unearthed on the weekend. The shabby chic yin yang blocks. These are larger blocks though – 6″ ones, to be exact. Which makes these huge blocks in comparison to the little Drunkard’s Path and … Continue reading
These little spool blocks haven’t been seen for ages either. But when I unearthed the tiny Drunkard’s Path blocks, I also unearthed the box that contained all the completed little spool blocks. I made them using half 90-degree 1″ hexagons … Continue reading
The pieces I showed yesterday made what I’m calling Chateau Wall. I’m calling it that because I made it with French General fabrics. But it’s really a variation of the 9″ Castle Wall block with one of the bonus shapes … Continue reading
I’m having such fun making these Castle Wall blocks that I decided to print the shapes for one of the variations of the 9″ Castle Wall block. And that’s what you see in this little group — all the shapes … Continue reading
A little more fussy cutting of kitties in an octagon and I was on my way to making another Castle Wall block. The hardest part of making this block was choosing the fabrics once I’d picked out the kitties to … Continue reading
Now that I have enough of all the units done, I decided to play. The temporary design wall was put into place and then I put up four of the alternative blocks I came up with from the mystery. My … Continue reading
All we’ve heard for the past few days is that there’s a big snowstorm headed right for us so I decided yesterday I needed to make a block that really felt like summer. So pinks and greens were my choice … Continue reading
I knew I wanted to make a 9″ Inklingo Castle Wall block, but until I chose a floral to fussy cut/print for the centre octagon I had no idea what colours I’d be using. The first thing I did was … Continue reading
The 4.5″ Castle Wall block really, really appeals to me. For the first one, I just couldn’t resist making a whimsical block with some kitties peeking out of the castle. Once I had found the kitty print to fussy print/cut, … Continue reading
Don’t you love that name? Castle Wall – it makes me think of all sorts of possible fabric combinations. Something shabby chic, perhaps with some toile thrown in. Or perhaps greys, blacks, whites with a splash of colour somewhere. Or … Continue reading
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