Many years ago i came across an author who wrote some quilt novels & then pattern books were put out to match the books. One of the characters in the novel, a great grandmother had started making Sunbonnet Sue blocks using things her great granddaughter liked. Sadly before the quilt was finished the grand daughter passed away. When the pattern book came out that's how the blocks were presented. Only 6 blocks.
I could never figure what to do with them & every now & again i would get them out & then back away they would go. I put them on my list as number 6 & low & behold that was the number for January. So i Googled for ideas & found something that would work But the blocks are 9" finished so i would've had a long narrow handing.
I had thought of making 3 more blocks to make a 9 patch hanging but i really didn't want to make repeats & nothing else Sue related appealed to me. I went with simple 9 patch blocks & turned it all into a runner.
Now to quilt it. :)
I had just started turning this stitchery into a top when i got an email about Zoom. So i quickly got the borders & binding on. Not entirely a finish as the binding needs to be stitched down but at least it's now 1 less thing on the UFO pile :)
So what to do on ZOOM? Another ufo i abandoned years ago. I did it as a block of the month. All 9 blocks were done but the rest of the months were borders. I got it out maybe a year or so ago & tried to iron the pattern on but nothing was lining up properly despite my best efforts so i gave up. About 6 months back i got it out again & hand traced all the borders out. Hopefully now i made a start i'll keep at until the borders are done.
I had a little surprise this week. I'd notice a bud forming on my white desert rose & it finally opened the other day
I didn't think it was going to flower at all this season. It looks like there is another bud too. The big desert rose has seed pods. I'm hoping to get seed & try growing them myself.
They are huge pods. I've also been surprised at the Achimene as it is still flowering & so many blooms
12 comments:
Your table runner has turned out really well. That’s a sad story about the author / pattern writer.
It was nice to see you today. I think I’ve figured out my problem with commenting on blogs with my phone. You’re my test blog. Fingers crossed!!
Nice to get one ufo out of the way and a great finish. xx
The sunbonnet Sues look lovely with the blue and white nine patches. If must feel so good to have it done. Bonus point sums for working on a second UFO. It is also looking great.
Your projects are so pretty :-)
Your table runner turned out just delightful Jeanette. I've always loved anything Sunbonnet Sue related. Love your stitchery too. xx
Sunbonnet Sue is such a classic ... turned out lovely.
I always love a red stitchery.
Your table runner looks great. You are really going well finishing your UFOs.
A sweet Sun Bonnet Sue table runner you finished.
As usual you’ve been doing some beautiful stitcheries…
Your Sue project will be done in no time!
Cute little bloom. It makes me anxious for spring in my part of the world as we won't be seeing any blooms for a few months.
Sorry I missed this past zoom. I would have loved to have seen everyone.
Your six little Sue's turned into a nice table runner. I love your pretty kitchen stitchery too.
A great result with the SBS blocks. A very sad story about the author.
nice projects to be working on.........yeh finally a flower...very exciting.........always lovely to catch you on zoom.....
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