Plum Cox Round 6

Just in time!

I know that the tree was supposed to just be in the lower block, but it refused to play by the rules....and I'd like to say a big 'thank you' to everyone who's used those lovely floating circles so far - I think that you can see why I'd be saying that (thanks guys!).

Happy New Year, everyone!

R6: Kate (2nd piece)

Down to the wire! But, as with yesterday's offering, I have actually cheated and finished the next step, too - I'll be scheduling my posting of round 7 for about 2 minutes after midnight on January 1st...

R6: Kate

Finally got around to doing one of my round 6 blocks - the other will be on tomorrow's list. Cutting it fine on this one, I know, but I shall make up for it by posting January first thing on the first - I know I can do that, as I have sneakily employed my host's priviledge and already added the January blocks. Cheeky, I know, but there have to be a few perks, right?

SHRR 6 Julie

I didn't think I'd get it done this month but here is my Round 6.  I made up the 9"x3" block with curved piecing again and then added a 4"x3" square of dupion silk.  I think I got a bit confused when I added the strip as it would have looked better on the left, and it would have matched the instructions!  I may yet take it off and stitch it on the left side or I may add some applique to break up the blue areas.  However, I am chuffed that just by chance the first blue block above the red matches up with the line of adjacent blue.  I'm looking forward to the next bit as ever!

Benta's round six

Apologies for totally disregarding Kate's instructions for round six ... I had two black and white orphan log cabin blocks that I wanted to use now that they were a bit removed from their twin from round 1, so I have added them despite them being far wider than the three inches recommended!















I was slightly better behaved on the pink version: I didn't add two blocks, but my pin wheels do add up to the correct dimensions. My pin wheels are wonky and their points don't match, but the main objective was to make myself do them to check whether I really didn't like them, or whether I just thought I didn't like them! CONCLUSION: I like the look of pin wheels, but I really don't like making them.















Thanks Kate for arranging this: I look forward to 1st January :-)

(For anyone who is keeping up, yes, there is a pale blue SAHR, but no, I haven't got to that one yet!)

R6 Narelle

With all this rainy weather we've been having, it's perfect for some sewing time. So while the sky has been rumbling and the rain pouring down, I took out both my tan and blue scrap containers and started on Round 6.

Today I looked through my "100 Quilt Blocks" book for some inspiration for piecing.


Both have a plain 4" x 3" piece at the top ready for some embelishment later on. Then for the tan project I made 3 small versions of a block called 'Bright Hopes'.

For the blue one I found 'Rope and Anchor' which is a 9" block and made a third of it.


I really am pleased with the way these two have evolved and can't wait for January and instructions for round 7.

Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas.

R6: Sarah

Thought I had better get round 6 done before Christmas takes over. But now I've seen the photograph I've realised I should have sown it the other way round - its top heavy with blue at the bottom!! Oh well I'll have to unpick it.