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February 15, 2013
What's Your Favorite Block? from The Chester County Criswell Quilt

I had a week's holiday at lovely Mallacoota in Far East Gippsland.  I finished two blocks, one of which I can't show you yet.  The other is a second Elizabeth Cowan block.


The first one I made had the colours reversed, this one matches the original block.

It's great to see all your photos and blogs about your work in progress.  It takes time to photograph the blocks and write blog posts so thank you for your effort.  Here are a few show and tell pictures which deserve a second look.



Wendy of Legend and Lace sent ...

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added by Sharon~Two Bits Patches 3 months ago. under block 2 , block 3 , block 4
November 13, 2012
Reds for the Stash from The Chester County Criswell Quilt

My stash of red fabric has grown considerably since I began this quilt.  Last week I travelled to Melbourne to do a spot of grandmother duty.  On the weekend I travelled in the opposite direction for a belated wedding anniversary weekend.  So, I was able to visit a few shops I rarely get to and I took the opportuntity to add to the red collection.

On the left is Dear Jane II by Brenda Papadakis from Windham Fabrics.  The middle is a Moda fabric, I think, and I don't know what is on the left (but it is a ...

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added by Sharon~Two Bits Patches 6 months ago. under block 4 , fabric , red
November 3, 2012
Nancy Smith's Block from The Chester County Criswell Quilt



This month's block was made by Nancy Carlile Smith.  You can get a pattern for this block at Two Bits Patches. Nancy's mother Mary was a sister of Alice Criswell who made the quilt; so Nancy was a cousin of the bride Mary.  Nancy was married to James Smith and had three children when she made her quilt block.  Nancy had two more children and lived to the age of 68.

When I was drafting this block I was conscious of the irregularities in the applique. The ruffles around the outside aren't evenly spaced.  The reverse applique ...

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added by Sharon~Two Bits Patches 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under block 4 , nancy smith , perfection
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