Another finish

Modern Sampler Bee finish photos and an explanation 

why there are two different blocks here.

In eager anticipation i started my blocks with a type of off centre square

which i had been wanting to try for some time

only to discover half way through that i thought this block was a little lame

and that i should do something a little more creative that my recipients would enjoy.

(Lesson learned)

So...i embarked  on the ever famous Granny squares.

This did not go how i wanted it to go either.

You see the grannys, once cut to size can very much distort as they are cut on the bias

I got to about number 8, as Cat was looking for someone to do both groups,

when i decided to rethink the off centre squares, which i might add are not 

really off centre squares at all....but more just a shabby or scrappy block

 (this really was making me feel a little sick by now as i had dreams of making my own 

granny quilt one day)

It wasnt until a couple of days ago and some serious searching i discovered this 

tutorial  over at traceyjay quilts which explains the process of setting the corners.

(for those of you who have not attempted but have thought of sewing a granny quilt)
so....back to the off centre/shabby blocks ....

This second photo of blocks are all in the envelopes to be mailed today.

I am thinking amongst others made they will go nicely.

 I hope all my partners like them and appreciate my anguish.

At first i was concerned as to what i was going to do with all these orphan blocks.

It did not take me long to realise i could easily throw them into a small quilt for a charity.

Our local respite centre has kindly offered to raffle this.

This granny is for another charity 

CHERISH at do. Good Stitches

This lovely granny had to be unpicked as i totally forgot a row before the pink border.

Is my mind really on the job here....or on the job....i think i left my brain at the office 

this past few days. Ever unpicked a row from a granny ....then tried to add another ...its fun

let me tell you!

and simply because i love these beautiful birds

another recent shot o f them snuggling in my rafters on the deck.

They are here most days now. I do hope they have babies again this spring.

They are so trusting with us, and allow us to get very close to them.

Thank you for your patience girls.

I do hope your blocks meet nicely with  your others.

I will post about all of the ones i have received once they are all here.

Thank you for stopping by and have a sew good week...x