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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

City Sampler Quilt Along :: Blocks 73, 74, & 75

Well, life has stood still as far as home-renovation progress goes, since last Thursday when our new carpeting was rolled out, just to find a flaw too large to ignore. So furniture is still piled up around us, and up until last night, the sewing projects I'd 'packed' when this adventure all began had kept me going. Until it came time to do this week's City Sampler blocks. Thankfully the box with my Tula fabric was relatively accessible. My solids? I have no idea. So I had to get just a little creative with what was close at hand.

#73 was obviously easy peasy, and I'm really happy with my tree block.

#74 got a switch-up, swapping the solid and print of the book's block. Fine by me. And I like that it reminds me of a Polaroid block tipped on its side.

I was thrilled with the bits of pink I found to pair with the Tula print for the last of the week's blocks. In fact I really enjoyed all 3 and think they will be great additions to my growing collection.

Now three-quarters of the way through the book . . . I'm feeling pretty good about that!

Linking up with Sew Sweetness.
These blocks are from Tula Pink's City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks, 
part of the City Sampler Quilt Along.
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14 comments:

  1. JulieNovember 13, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    Sorry about the carpeting! Frustrating to be sure. The final outcome will be worth the wait. I spend a lot of time wondering about your stash! It must be crazy. I have really enjoyed following your progress and can't wait to see how it all looks when you pull it together. Thanks for chronicling it here.

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  2. UnknownNovember 13, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    I was at the book store last week and pulled this book off the shelf without realizing it was the one you were using for this project. I thought of you as I paged through the blocks. I put the book on my Christmas list. I love Tula Pink and books; the two together is fabulous. I enjoy seeing your blocks every week.

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  3. KateNovember 13, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Ah! You're killing that book's spine! ;) Love the little tree, and what happens when life forces us to get creative with what we have.

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  4. OPQuiltNovember 13, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    I love all your blocks, and admire your ingenuity to keep sewing on your projects with all your house in an uproar! But I have to admit that my favorite picture is that last one, of the over-stuffed book with all the quilt blocks tucked in. Lovely.

    Elizabeth
    opquilt.com

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  5. legato1958November 13, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Wow! These are looking so great! I love how you substitute when you need to do it!!

    Susie

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  6. CilleNovember 13, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Tell me, do you have an everlasting supply of Tula Pink fabrics? Another week, another set of great blocks :)

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  7. Heather D.November 13, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    I'm so amused by your book photo!

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  8. TiffanyNovember 13, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Love the tree block! Super cute!

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  9. Erin QuinnNovember 13, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    My favourite thing is that book, filled to bursting with blocks. But you do know you'll never get it to lie flat agin :-)
    E xx

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  10. Anne / Springleaf StudiosNovember 13, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Can't believe your book has popped apart yet. Hope the carpet thing gets worked out correctly too.

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  11. NicoleNovember 13, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    You are moving right along!

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  12. HilaryNovember 13, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    I love that you're keeping the blocks in your book :) Good luck with the carpeting issue!

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  13. Yvonne CampbellNovember 17, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    I think the book is a nice place to keep your blocks too. Looking great!

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  14. Katy CameronNovember 20, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Looks like a great fabric combo to me!

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