Last week I got out my stack of swap blocks from Fun with Barb's 2020 swap. Thanks Barb for organizing us! I know it's a lot of work.
Very happy with this little quilt - fun to sew and I didn't care too much about precision. I decided to keep things simple, and sew the blocks together side by side- in that lovely and meaningful rainbow order.
You can see above that I added several of my own extra blocks to make the layout work.
Very excited about the Biden/Harris ticket!
Thanks again Barb!
And thanks again Modern Swappers for all the great blocks! Isn't this rollercoaster perfect for 2020?
In other news, one more shot of the TV screen - there is hope that I can travel next month to see baby Charlotte! I have a resident visa, so it should work out! Well, I'm cautiously optimistic. Nothing has been officially announced yet.
xo
Cynthia
I love seeing someone else being enthused by the democratic convention - I too have high hopes and mentioned watching some of the events and I received the nastiest note from a reader that I deleted. I surely do hope they will win
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, happy quilt, and I love the variety of black and white centers. Fingers crossed that the next grandbaby photo will show her grandma holding her!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fun quilt! Love that roller coaster fabric. Great idea to set the blocks edge to edge in rainbow colors. I hope you get to see baby Charlotte soon!
ReplyDeleteOh you must be itching to get your arms around that sweet baby! I do hope you will be able to visit soon. Yes, the rainbow setting is a perfect message right now. I have high hopes for 2021 and the great things to come.
ReplyDeleteI love how your star quilt turned out. Such a sweet picture of your son and granddaughter. Hugs
ReplyDeleteAll those bright and happy rainbow colors. Your quilt is fabulous. I hope you Visa all works out next month and we'll see you and Charlotte together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great little quilt. Cheerful! I have guarded hope for November. Your granddaughter is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis is a post full of hope! Lovely quilt, granddaughter and her uncle inviting you to come hugging, Japanese government hopefully will let you go, and then return, as for the US election, I think that is a real rollercoaster.
ReplyDeleteooh fingers crossed the trip is on...lovely little blocks...and yes roller coaster is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! You didn't say what your finished size is. That is always something I want to know.
ReplyDelete6 inch blocks, so about 30"x42"!
DeleteIt really is difficult to get sawtooth star blocks to line up perfectly. Yours look wonderful in those modern colors! Very happy looking vibe.:) Hope you can make it back to the states soon!
ReplyDeleteYou turned the swap blocks into a very happy quilt! I like the rainbow effect.
ReplyDeleteI didn't get to see the whole convention, but was encouraged by what I was able to watch. I am hopeful!!!
Oh, what a sweet shot of Charlotte. I do hope you get to make the trip!
Very inspiring to see your happy quilt from Barb's swap blocks! I hope you are soon able to visit baby Charlotte - I'm sure that will be inspiring and hopeful, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt, rainbow stars!
ReplyDeleteI do hope you can travel home soon to meet baby Charlotte.
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lizzy
Your quilt is exquisite! I love the black and white in the colorful stars.
ReplyDeleteKeep us (me) posted on how your travels to the States works out. My daughter and husband are hoping that I can get to Indiana in time for our grandson's birth but I'm not even sure if I want to try and go. Will I need to be quarantined for two weeks after I arrive? Actually, SHOULD I quarantine myself? I don't want to put mother or baby into any danger. Once there, should I just stay on for two or three or four months? Maybe hope for a wedding to happen on the other side of America (my son). In which case maybe this would be a good time to just retire from all my jobs, permanently especially if there is going to be a quarantine period once returning to Japan.
But looking at Baby Charlotte I can imagine how much you are aching to just hold her for as long as you possible can. It is much harder being away from family in a pandemic than I ever dreamed...
I'm so sorry that I am soooo late in commenting on this wonderful swap quilt. It has been a week. I love your color layout.
ReplyDeleteCan I post this on my FWB FB page? I've neglected it.
I am inspired by the ticket too. I have my vote plan. Can you do absentee from Japan? can you vote early
Loved the photo of your son holding Charlotte. I know how much you wish it could be you.
I hope the opening goes slow and well.
xoxox