(Ok, there are lots more quilts from these books I want to make!! *lol*). If you have read The Quilter's Apprentice you know this is the sampler Sarah makes when she first learn to quilt - and the storyline of the book is connected to each of the blocks in the quilt. But I have held back a bit on starting this one, partly because of the work of the setting but perhaps more because of the size. Then the other night I thought, why not make it as a mini? Ok, so I haven't eliminated the amount of work, but a wall quilt I can find room for :o) So I have drafted the blocks to 4" instead of the 12" in the pattern, and I think it will fit nicely over my desk! Tonight I sewed my first two blocks:
My heading says samplers, and the reason is that this morning FedEx rang the door bell, and they delivered my SBS! This was a lot sooner than I had expected, but I'm so happy my "baby" safely home again!
Happy Quilting!!!
Sincerely, Anne Ida
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beautiful work.
Hi!
Nice, very nice!
I do something like you, needlwork and I Know how much work and patient you must give to do something like that.
Very nice!
Begood, be nice, be well!
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Beautiful work...have read all of the series - Can't wait to see your finished product!
I guess it feels good to have your baby back home. It is always scary when they leave home.
And great idea to make the new quilt a mini.
See you saturday.
What a great idea to make it smaller. I bet it will look wonderful! Congratulations on getting your SBS quilt back safe in your arms.
It will be wonderful. I am so glad that your baby is back home. I hope your weekend will be great.
Must be exciting to get your SBS back...that WAS fast!
The setting in Sarah's Sampler looks really tricky! I think it will make an adorable mini. :) Can't wait to see it - your little blocks look great so far! :)
Love the idea of making a quilt you like in a mini version! I'm going to have to try that sometime!
Making a quilt in a smaller version is a great way to go -- you get to make the quilt, and have relatively quick finishes! :-) Have a great weekend.
Your little quilt will be very nice, I'm sure! So, so glad that your bridal sampler is back home!! I can't wait to see it "published"!
I am happy for you, having your quilt back home!
Making a miniature sampler is smart - enjoy the process :-)
See you tomorrow for a great weekend :-)
I'm so glad your "baby" is safe back home again!
Have a wonderful week-ends with your friends!
Take care!
So good your quilt is back. The mini quilt sound nice. I think I must get one of these books you and hanne is talking about so I can understand why you can make these lovely quilts :-)
See you tomorrow- I am baking to day LOL
So happy you got your "baby" back sweetie!!! Thats was really quick, cant wait to see it in the book!! Sarahs Sampler will make a great mini quilt and i love the blue and whites, looks stunning!!
A day working on Angels Song with some good friends sounds wonderful darn i live so far away!!! lol
Big hugs xxx
I can imagine you hugging and snuggling your baby!!!What a relief!
Nedless to say how much I love your new mini quilt! It is so lovely, and it is blue! :o))) The first blocks already give an idea of how pretty it will be!
I wish you a wonderful Angel's Story weekend!
Samplers are so much fun to make and always interesting to see. Your baby looks beautiful!
The quilt from the book is gorgeous! I love your idea of doing a mini! Happy Quilting!
You stick to Jennifer's patterns still, and I understand you, I would have done too...but you know I'm a bit out of shape for the time being. Have a nice weekend. I've heard a lot about Carl Berner's place on the radio the last days...lol
Hi Anne, I am a fellow SBS quilter and wanted to drop by and tell you how much I love your blog :-) Your idea to make sarah's sampler a miniature is great! I am so glad that your SBS quilt arrived home safely I just adore your finished quilt and cannot wait to see you in Jennifer's new book. Happy stitching! Cheers Erica
Great idea making a mini quilt of Sarah's sampler. I love those quilts and those books. Also glad your SBS quilt made it home safely!!
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