Monday, September 8, 2014

My first shirt block for the charm square star quilt ..

Oh I am so pleased with my decision to make my Charm Star Quilt with shirts , I love this block !!

 Don't ask me why but this reminds me of summer , the ocean and blue skies , these shirts never looked so good and little bonus pinwheels since I was stitching anyway , aren't they cute .  I know I am going to love this quilt already and can't wait to start the next block . I do have lots of blocks cut and ready now, so they go together quite quickly once you have the squares cut and of course had I done as the pattern suggested and used charms it would have been even faster but you know me I love a challenge ;-() 
  I have to share this sky with you , I ran to get the camera a few evenings ago when a storm was brewing , strange as it might sound I love this type of sky , yeah I know weird .

 This dark looming sky was heading to Sunnybrae , they seem to get some of the worst of the storms which makes me wonder why it ever got that name ;-) 
I love horses and had to stop by this electric fence to take this photo , Bill had to keep reminding me to not get too close to the fence .
My dream property with my dream horses ;-) and then I would want these too ...
I love donkeys  , they make me smile for some reason . 
 Well thanks for stopping by today , hope you are being creative .
 hugs Sheila

26 comments:

  1. Love your star & pinwheels. Going to be a beautiful quilt when done. Love the horses & donkeys. I'd have some if i didn't live in a city. Would so love to go back to country living. Hugs,xx

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  2. Sheila, I love your stars and pinwheels. Yes, it reminds me of the beach and summer too! Will look forward to seeing your quilt grow!

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  3. I love your block! I've always wanted to make a plaid quilt...yours is going to be beautiful! :0)

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  4. oh your lovely stars in the blue sky are going to look great....
    Hugz

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  5. I love that block too! And the bonus pinwheels......I made a whole quilt out of bonus pinwheels. That's a great sky, moody skies make for very interesting pictures, don't they? If you like rural then come here.......we live near the edge of town but there is crown land outside our back fence leased by a local bloke who runs a herd of young steers. It gets very ~ rural ~ at times, I can tell you!

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  6. I love the blue star and pinwheels. Great color combination! A sky like that always fascinates me too.

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  7. hi Sheila i sure do love your shirt blocks,well done and your pics are beautiful,enjoy your day my friend.xx

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  8. Your picture of the ominous skies is awesome! Can I copy your star quilt? I pulled out my 6 shirts last night, and will get started when I get home. Might I ask where you got the pattern you're using? And how big did you cut your charms? Donkeys make me smile, too.

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  9. Yep Summer, that is what I thought as soon as I saw your Charming Square Shirt block.. Love it..they will make a lovely breezy quilt.
    What beautiful scenery.. Lucky Sunny will see it soon.

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  10. I love your block Sheila. It does look very much like summer. hugs.....

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  11. Not weird at all Sheila!!! I love storms and stormy skies too - since I never did drugs, it's as close as I get to high :*)

    Love, Love, Love your block!!! I have lots of shirts too and someday I'm going to start playing with them. If my blocks look as good as yours, I know I'll have fun :)

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  12. Such a beautiful block Sheila, the shirting fabric works perfectly. Love your outside photos. xx

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  13. your star looks fantastic. I had entertained using the stars for my shirts too but couldn't picture them. Your star looks great,might have to put the star back into the thinking tank?
    lovely pics..

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  14. Your shirt blocks are lovely and I think they will make a great quilt. Such a great way to reuse and repurpose great fabric!

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  15. Lovely block. I agree it does remind you of Summer. Sweet horses and donkeys.

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  16. Oh, Sheila, how delightful this block turned out!! I can't wait to see more! I was telling The Ranger about your beautiful property just the other day.

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  17. O bloco com os tecidos de camisas tem as cores da praia no verão. Muito claro e fresco.
    Cavalos são animais muito nobres e os burros... Nào imaginava que vocês tem burros aí... Que bobagem a minha.... Por que não?
    Vontade de bordar a paisagem com aquela listra de flores brancas... Quem sabe mais para a frente? Aí pedirei a você, está bem?
    Um abraço e boa semana!

    The block with shirt fabrics have colors from the beach in the summer. Very light and fresh.
    Horses are very noble animals and donkeys ... did not realize that you have there asses ... What nonsense my .... Why not?
    Will embroider the landscape with that stripe of white flowers ... Who knows more forward? Then I will ask you, okay?
    Hugs and a nice week!

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  18. It is a beautiful block and I can see how it reminds you of summer.

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  19. Ah Sheila, I do believe thee and me are cut from the same piece of cloth, girl (pun intended, of course) :D. Love love love your blocks with the men's plaids---and I dream of horses and donkeys (along with a few other critters). :) So so lovely. I too love those 'bruised' skies and rainy days...

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  20. That colour combination always looks so nice and fresh. Lovely block and super sky picture. I love watching the sky - living on the side of the hill we get amazing views of weather coming and going. xx

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  21. I love the fabrics and the pattern that you're working with. Isn't it great when everything clicks and you just can't wait to keep going? I can see why you'd love the have the horses/donkeys. I had a horse growing up and he was an awesome companion. Enjoy your sewing!

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  22. Oh, I really like that block too. One day I want to make a quilt using plaid fabrics.
    You are not weird. I love a sky like that too. In fact I like drizzly kind of days. I don't think I would have a problem living in Oregon where it rains a lot.

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  23. I love the gentle colors of your block. Perfect match for your nature shots. Love the idea of a repurposed fabric quilt.

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  24. Sheila, first of all you are doing great to make a quilt from shirts, yeah for reuse. Then you are not weird for the sky, its looming a lovely, we get those kind of skies alot in the fall. BTW, I love your new opening photo!!

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  25. The charming star block with shirt fabric is gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  26. I'm loving your shirt quilt. Isn't it fun to enjoy a project so much that you can't wait to get to the next block?

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