A little off schedule

I missed another Sunday, but have been steadily moving on.  

APIP #1: Meryton  - I have made some good progress on the Meryton.  All the outer border blocks are made, but I do still have to applique the Whirligig blades to the pieced blocks for the outer border.  Three are complete, 5 more to go.  Then I can start putting the top together, have it basted and then start the quilting.  

These are two of the completed blocks.  They are machine pieced and I am right proud I got them to come out right with all the points in place.  I had to make 4 of each.

The are the four outer border blocks together,  The border with have 4 of each of these blocks.

APIP #2: Bloom and Sew - I have completed blocks 4 of the BOM.  Block 5 will be here May 11, so I have a couple weeks to work on other projects.

Completed Block 4

Blocks 1 - 4 together

APIP #14 - Bright Hopes with Crochet Sashing:  Not sure what to call this quilt.  Bright Hopes is a block I found in the Quilt Maker's Gift book and have chosen this block to use in a quilt that is in the May 2025 Magazine, called Leaping Fences.  This quilt had 5 1/2" rail fence blocks with a crochet sashing.  I had been wanting to do a little crochet lately, and this quilt just caught my eye.  I am using a Bright Hope block instead of the Rail Fence.  I think it will be fun and different from any quilt I have made before.  The blocks are quilted as you go, then a blanket stitch added around the border as a base for crocheting a sashing to hold the blocks together. 

Thread I will be using for Crochet

Bright Hope Block

AQ Magazine Picture of Quilt