"Make what you want to make, and make it the way you want to make it." Gwen Marston

Friday, January 13, 2012

Mail Call :-) and Friday the 13th :-(

Oh My!  Look at this absolutely amazing basket block that I got from Vickie!

As usual, I had a hard time capturing the colors, but believe me when I say it is beautiful, and exactly what I was hoping for!  Thanks so much Vickie.

I also received this 1/4 yard piece of fabric in the mail.  You have no idea how excited I was with this.
As you may recall, I decided to add an additional border to my Christmas quilt, and was unable to locate any of the fabric locally.  So off to the sewing room I went, anxious to finish the border.

Happy Friday the 13th to me:

Guess what I did the rest of the afternoon!

Contentedly frogging.......Sunny


16 comments:

Fiona said...

lovely lovely basket... so glad you got some of the right fabric.... happy frogging!!
Hugz

Pen Pen said...

Sunny! Me and my seam ripper have become very good friends lately, too. I cannot find it sometimes and I panic.... I need to invest in several more! Happy you found your fabric and I love, love, love your new swap block!

Kelli said...

That is a great swap block! Lucky you!! I love the buttons on it, so cute. Also happy for you that you found the fabric you needed to finish your quilt top. :o) Contentment is such a powerful word. Thanks for choosing it, and mentioning it in each post. It's good to be reminded to be content. xo

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

Why you don't need to 'frog' that--you have just created a new block design!!!!
I manage to do alot of 'frogging' too--on the quilting and the cross stitching end of things==!!!!
love the flower block too-
Hugs, Di and kitty

Roxanne said...

What a sweet basket block and how wonderful that you got the fabric swatch you needed. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Sue said...

That is a gorgeous basket and how lucky you are! Just beautiful!

Oh I have done that before with quilt blocks. Trust me!! LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one that has happened to. I carry my seam ripper at the hip!!

Vickie said...

I'm so glad you like the block it was fun to make, I was a little nervous about if you would like the buttons or not so I'm glad you do. Can't wait to see mine.

Maria said...

What a beautiful basket Vickie made for you.

Seams we have all been doing a lot of FROGGING. LOL
But I have finally done my border. YEH!!!

Sunnybec said...

It always makes me giggle when I see pieces sewn in the wrong place. I use to think "how on earth can they make that mistake".... now I know!!! I am sure that is how some new blocks have been created. Wow I love your basket block, very creative. Hugs

Raewyn said...

When I first saw the pic I thought, hey wow, I haven't seen that design before, interesting :-) Hope you are doubly contented by now, after frogging and then fixing! Love the gorgeous basket block - lucky you.

Elizabeth Ann said...

Love your basket block, you know how much I love buttons! Sorry you had to rip out your border.... I like that green fabric, glad you were able to find just what you needed, isn't the internet great!!!

Sheila said...

What a sweet basket and so glad for you that your found the fabric you were looking for !

Deanna said...

The block is truly lovely. Nice use of buttons.

Quilt Hollow said...

Sorry about your Friday frogging! I tell ya it happens to all of us. Great block from friend!!

Allie said...

Love that block from Vickie!! Oh I laughed when I read you were contentedly frogging....that's one thing I can't be content about, lol!!!

Highland Monkey's said...

My and my stitch slasher are best friends unfortunately! Oh that green fabric would look nice on the back of my knitted blanket!! :0P