Sunday 21 May 2017

FNSI on retreat

Wow ,, it's been a while since I have been on here... But I will catch up on  some posts...I joined in with Wendy for FNSI.. I spent it on retreat with about 20 of us happily sewing away with real time friends.




I made great progress on my blocks for March and April.. nearly all caught up..




I thought this block would give me trouble but it went together really well. They are finished 1 1/8th 
Strips... I'm happy with this one...




Here are my Dear Jane blocks I got prepared for the appliqué. I can sit n sew at home of an evening without having to use the machine...
I didn't want to curve piece the centre of this block. I decided to appliqué it instead...

I only have to stitch the centre square under. It is only a one inch square cut out in the centre.

This block has some little curves....

 This block has little melons sewn onto the centre square.

Have a look to see what others got up to.


8 comments:

Vireya said...

It looks like your retreat venue had plenty of space for everyone to spread out. You got lots done!

Janet said...

So nice to sew with "real time" friends! You got lots of blocks made or started!!

margaret said...

lots done on your retreat what fun it must have been with all those stitchers

kiwikid said...

You got heaps done on the retreat Jo, the blocks are wonderful.

Linda said...

Nice to see you back blogging. The retreat sounded great, a lot of lovely blocks sewn.

The Sloan Patch said...

Wow...lucky you, retreats are awesome. You were very productive.

Andrea said...

Your Dear Jane blocks are gorgeous. :) I am planning to take mine to the next 10-10 session on 17/06. I am so far behind - you are my inspiration!

Gretchen Weaver said...

You've got a lot done on your Dear Jane blocks. Glad you had a good time at retreat, retreats are wonderful!