I am a beginning quilter. I have only finished 2 quilts and they were both from a quilt block of the month kit where everything was cut out and the fabrics were already selected. So I begin looking through all the books I have acquired in the last few years searching for a pattern. I chose
Then I began searching through all my fabrics. I am more of a doll creator and maker but have wanted to make quilts for the longest time. All those perfect corners scare me. I had to trace my pattern onto paper and then onto fabric to be cut. Those little pieces started to scare me and that I had to applique the little square on the larger flag piece.
These were my choices of fabrics
July 6th
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81 comments:
Great block Cherry! I started quilting many years ago much like you did...purchasing pre-cut kits. I learned so much that way, and through books and classes and workshops and quilting buddies. Its a wonderful, useful, challenging hobby, and you will find that the skills you learn will be useful in your other hobbies, too! Keep on quiltin'!
Hello Cherry, Your block is gem and I love it. I look forward to seeing more of your blocks. Judith, Texas
I love your block! Just LOVE it!
Very beautiful block! :)
Fabulous block! Your fabrics are scrumptious and this little block speaks volumes. Well done!
Good Morning Cherry..no easy task was your block..and it was done with finesse...
Great wall-hanging, Cherry - love blocks on point.
Cherry,
Beautiful!! I Love those Flog Corners!! In a few days you will see my very first Block ever, I never thought of starting with a Kit. Great Idea!!
Huggs, Nancy
That is a super block! Thanks for sharing.
A wonderful completion and I love your block - very nice. Judy C
You did a wonderful job.. and love the little hanger in the corner idea.
Cherry you did an amazing job,your block is lovely and perfect fabric choice .
Love your little block and the fabrics are wonderful. Great job.
I love your block. Wonderful for a display. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful block! My colors exactly..join me on July 12th!
Cherry, you did a great job on your block. I'll bet those points don't seem so scary now. They look great.
Your block looks great!
Lovely block! Your points look great.
Great choice of block. I like the way you hung it on point.
I love the colors, fabric and your block! Very pretty.
You did a great job on the block! I love the colors!
Love the block Cherry. Thanks for participating in the blog hop. Such wonderful inspiration from everyone.
That is a beautiful piece.
Hi!!!! Love your block!!! I am a beginner quilter and havent' finished one yet!!! I also am more of a doll maker but I have really been having fun with the quilt hops since MS spring table topper hop and decided to try quilting and then I can't get enough!!!!
Great job! For a new quilter, you did terrific work...now you can make an entire quilt! It's easy! And of course fun!
Beautiful block! Awesome job, love the flags in the block.
This is a great block. Love it. I am thinking of the whole quilt..
Great block and I love how you turned it into a wall hanging.
Beautiful block. Love the flags in each corner.
Oooh its lovely - especially the flags. Thanks for sharing.
Great block! I'm going to check and see if I have some suitable fabric to make one.
This is so adorable. I love your block turned into a wall hanging!! It's wonderful!!
Well Cherry, that it the cutest block - LOVE the star in the middle! And what a slick idea that was, to sew the jute right into the seam for a hanger!
Cherry you did a fantastic job on your litle quilt square. I love the layout of the flags. Keep up the good work. (Im right there with you, I have only made 4 quilts, and I have found I really like paper piecing, I tend to get my courners even and straight, LOL)
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That is a fabulous block. Welcome to the wonderful world of quilting.
Great job on your block!!! It's just as cute as can be! You would never know you are a new quilter looking at it :-) Thanks for showing it!
Nicely done on this very sweet block. Love your choice of fabric to use with this for a very Prim look. Thank you for sharing with us today.
What a fun block...love how you did the flags!!! TFS
Happy Hop Day! You my dear are no beginner. That is amazing!! and I love your fabric choices! Thank you so much for playing. Great job!!
You picked a great block design. It's not an easy one and you did a fabulous job!
Cherry, you did a great job!! Especially for a beginning quilter, your star points look good and your corners match up so I give you an A+. I can tell you like primitive style by looking at your fabric choices.
Keep sewing, quilting and learning! You may like to check out the Doll Quilter's blog. We make small size mini quilts and many of our quilters like the primitive style. We make them monthly and swap with our partner of the month. Great for beginning quilters!! There are only 36 of us and we need more quilters...check it out.
http://dollquilters.blogspot.com/2012/07/thank-you-sharon.html
Blessings
Gmama Jane
great job. Your final block is beautiful. love your choice of fabrics.
Great block! Your creativity is wonderful! You should be very proud of yourself - not afraid to "just do it"! Keep on going! You don't need kits!! Have you thought about join a quilters guild in your area? Check at the quilt shops - ask around! You could learn LOTS - and you seem to be a sponge for learning all the "tricks"! You absolutely "have it"!! Yeah!!!
What a great block you've created. Wonderful job. Thank you for sharing.
Cherry this block is just gorgeous! I love your star in the middle and that you put it on point. blessings, marlene
Great fabric and great decisions!
Beautiful block Cherry! Definitely not a beginner one... Great fabric choices Ü
Lovely block! You are brave to do applique and hand quilting!!! I can't wait to see pictures of your suture creations!!
Cherry, What a great start to your quilting experience. The block is wonderful.
I love your block and think you did a great job.
Beautiful block and if you are a doll creator quilting should be a piece of cake for you!
Very nice, I really love it!
Really nice block! Love the fabs as well.
You did a great job, Cherry. Just keep quilting--there really are NO quilt police. We all start somewhere and I think you have a great start!
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Great block with a wonderful fabric to celebrate our RWB. Thanks for sharing.
Love your block and the way you finished it! Wonderful work! Hope the smoke is clearing from your area!
I love your little block. Great job. I have never seen a jute hanger-what a wonderful idea.
You did an amazing job, Cherry. Your block is just beautiful.
For being just a newbie to quilting, I think you did a fabulous job!
I really love your star. I would like to make one. Did you have a pattern? How did you do the flags? Thanks
What a super neat block! I love your appliqued flags. I had a look around and your Vampire and Ghosts are cute. You are so talented! Thanks for sharing with us and being on the hop.
Very nice block.
Your red white and blue block is beautiful. I have not seen one like this before. Thank you for sharing...
very pretty! thanks for sharing
Very cute! Thanks so much for sharing.
I love your block! Great job!
Good job! I used to do everything by hand, but it took me forever to finish a block. Unfortunately I'm not very good with a sewing machine yet. How easy and fast is it with a sewing machine?
Goedele
lovely block for a "novice" quilter! you did a very good job, and i love the block selection.
Love your block, great to hop with you!
Your block is beautiful Cherry and if you are a beginner you are doing so well with all of the points etc. Congratulations on your first blog hop.
Great job. I think a lot of people started with BOM's. My first was in a class where the instructor helped us do everything. I still have.
Beautiful block, Cherry! I love the vintage look of it. A perfect patriotic design!
So happy you joined us on this Blog Hop and hope this will be the first of many. :o)
Great job for a beginner, and you want be one for long.
Beautiful Cherry! I do love Prim style. So comforting and cozy.
xx
I like anything to do with flags and quilts. Good block.
Great job! Love the use of striped fabric for the flags. Way to go
Great job! Love the use of striped fabric for the flags. Way to go
love your block cherry - thanks for sharing :)
Beautiful RWB Block! I love the directional flags on corners!
This block is stunning! Love the fabric choices.
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