Is it just Me ?

This is a little star baby quilt I’m working on. It’ll finish at about 40″ sq.

I’ve had these fabrics for quite awhile. The collection is called Les Amis by Patty Solinger. I think this is the 3rd quilt I’ve made from the fabrics I bought in this collection…. and I probably have enough to make one more ! I never know how much to buy and I don’t think I’ll ever figure it out because I change my mind so often about what I’m going to make. I went shopping the other day and was able to snag this fabric below ( on sale !!! ) for the backing. Of course I bought extra, you know, because I have more of the other fabric 😉

I also bought this book….

Have you seen it ? There is so much to love about this book but also one thing that kind-of bugs me, I’ll start with that. It may be just me but I really don’t like it when modern quilters re-name blocks and there is a lot of that in this book. Flying Geese blocks are called “Furrows” block and a log cabin block is re-named “Haystack”.to name only two.  Granted, she does say in the introduction, “A few are traditional blocks with a new spin and a new name.” but relatively new quilters like me won’t be able to differentiate all of them. I find it interesting to know the original names. There are several new blocks in this book that, to me at least, are original and certainly add to the whole theme of the book. Lori’s wonderful fabric and colour choices show enough ingenuity and creativity that Lori’s talent is quite clear and she certainly puts her mark on the traditional blocks. I think we loose something without the full disclosure and a nod to the old name is worth including, perhaps in brackets. Does re-naming blocks irritate anyone else ?

Now – on to the things I love about the book and make no mistake I am thrilled that I have it in my hot little hands… First off – I love that it is spiral bound, so user friendly and nice to leave it open on my table as I work. There are 45 blocks in this book in 2 sizes ! In addition there are tractor and barn blocks in even more sizes. I think I read somewhere that there are 14 projects in the book but I’m pretty sure that is a low estimate. Lori encourages you to mix and match and gives tips on several different possibilities. The photos in the book are well done and very inspiring. Without gushing too much I have to say that this book alone would keep me busy for the rest of time. It was a bit pricey at almost $40.00 Canadian and I have seen it just now at Connecting Threads for less  😦  Considering how much content though – I feel it is worth the price.

I had a hard time deciding what to start with but I finally just jumped in with the 6″ baby chick block… twenty pieces in this little block !!! Wish me luck as I have trouble with tiny pieces and my cutting accuracy as a rule.

This tractor block may be next.

This fat quarter bundle has been waiting patiently for a project – I thought I had settled on what I was going to do with it until I got my hands on Lori’s book. Do I open it ???? Will there be enough fabric? Those reds and greens may be hard to match, agggh… see what I mean ?? I have never been too interested in making a ‘sampler’ quilt but I am now ;))))

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