Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Not Quite Wordless Wednesday

This was going to be a Wordless Wednesday post, but I just have too much to say.


It has been both peaceful and pieceful at my house.  It is still school holidays and we have settled into our very relaxed mode without much effort.  On the other hand I have been busy piecing and have thoroughly enjoyed the process of putting together these blocks.


Nine blocks are finished and I am now playing with the layout.

Coming from a numbers backgroud and for those of readers who enjoy the stats:     9 blocks, each block has 32 Half Square Triangles and 32 squares.  A total of 288 Half Square Triangles and 288 unpieced squares make up the nine blocks.  A grand total of 864 patches of fabric.  (My education was not wasted after all!)


I also received some swap fabric in the mail last week that I absolutely adore.  Cute Japanese fabrics are still high on my stash enhancement list.  These were sent by Amy from Badskirt.

Thanks Amy for a great swap!

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22 comments:

  1. Hey Rita!!
    It is looking fabulous!
    Can't wait to see it when you've put it all together!
    Great work . . .

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  2. I just love these blocks, so fresh and bright and pretty, your scrap bucket is incredible!! xo

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  3. Love all these bright triangles and looking forward to seeing the design they will take - oh, and love the new cutesies, too!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  4. That is a lot of work, but so worth it in the end. Thanks for the math.

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  5. Ohhh Rita! I am just exhausted reading all those numbers!! Such a huge ampount of cutting and piecing but the finished blocks are STUNNING!

    Love your cuties from Amy too!

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  6. I just love how scappy and fresh these block are! Great swap with Amy too

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  7. Those little pigs with the umbrellas are darling! I love the way your blocks are turning out.

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  8. so beautiful! I can't wait to see the finished quilt!

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  9. The blocks are amazing :) I love knowing all the stats too... I always break down my quilts into stats like that hehe Those Japanese fabrics and ribbon are beyond adorable.

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  10. Love those blocks! Just can't stop looking at them!

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  11. It looks wonderful! So bright and fresh, perfect for Spring.

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  12. I love those little robots! They are so cool!!! Lovely blocks too Rita - as always :)

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  13. Your piecing is so perfect. Those blocks are looking absolutely gorgeous.
    Nice haul from Amy too.

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  14. Not wordless at all! I love the way your quilt is coming together and your swap fabrics are divine.

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  15. Looking good! I fizzled after one block! Love your new fabrics too!

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  16. Gorgeous blocks Rita - very inspiring! I am looking at my scrap box in a whole new way!

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  17. Lovin' those blocks! Can't wait to see how you lay them out!!!

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  18. I LOVE the pig with umbrella fabric!! I want some ~ anyone know where I can get it?

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  19. 864... when you put it that way... oh man!

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  20. Rita, all those triangles are making my head swim! It looks beautiful; I love the bright colors with the white. You probably already mentioned it, but what do you like to use for white?

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  21. Rita, This is going to be one beautiful quilt. Don't you just love those days when you get tons of piecing done?

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