Today I am sharing my versions of the latest two blocks in the Splendid Sampler Sew Along - Local Quilt Shop & Iowa.
I am a big fan of the technique of paper piecing so I was very happy that Jane provided a paper piecing template for her design, "Local Quilt Shop". House blocks are some of my favorite. I have made many for friends in the Cocorico Bee. You can find a few [HERE] and [HERE].
Iowa, designed by Sherri McConnell, is an adorable block. I chose to make it scrappy in pinks and reds. The corner background fabric is from one of my favorite vintage feed sacks.
The center fabric is a prized Japanese fabric I have had for years.
Be sure to head on over to TheSplendidSampler.com to get the patterns!
Happy Sewing
xo
Charise
Beautiful blocks. Love all the fussy-cutting you did - it makes each block so much more special!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics! Beautiful placement. **sigh**
ReplyDeleteDo you know the brand of the yellow gingham?
ReplyDeleteYou have such a way with fabric selection. I love these. The patterns for both are waiting for me, but the sun came out and I had to take advantage of that and get outside!
ReplyDeleteYours is the quilt shoppe I love best. In all the others, the H is so obvious that my eyes are totally focused on it. With your choice in a solid on that H, it isn't so noticeable. Since I am impossibly behind, I'm going to follow your lead when at long last I get all these wedding quilts done...
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