Happy Friday, friends! I have a Friday Finish to show you: Coal Miner’s Granddaughter, Block 4 in the sampler quilt known as Hazel’s Diary Quilt:
When I posted this block on my blog earlier in the week, the center of it was empty. Here’s a before-and-after shot:
Quite a difference, eh?
I gave myself the entire month of March to complete this block — and here it is done on the 9th of March. Can you guess why?
The answer: because I didn’t put off working on the appliqué until the end of the month. Can you guess why?
The answer: because I was eager to get to it!
I do believe I’ve turned a corner when it comes to needleturn appliqué. I still have a very long way to go to become truly proficient but I’ve seen an improvement in my skills since starting this project in January. More to the point, I am enjoying needleturn appliqué instead of approaching it with trepidation.
Here are my three blocks completed so far:
The quilt calls for nine blocks, one of which goes in a center medallion. The block at the top is the one Shelly Pagliai, the designer of Hazel’s Diary Quilt, chose for the center of her beautiful quilt:
Once all of my blocks are made I’ll choose my favorite and put that one in the center medallion.
Do you have a favorite so far?
Oh don’t make me pick a favorite – it’s simply impossible. Your applique work looks perfect to me so I’m not sure why you don’t think so! What I love so much about this quilt are the primary colors and the block patterns make me feel happily nostalgic!
Looks like you’re having fun!
I like the fussy cutting on the red petals.
The appliques are looking good!
How in the world can I choose a favorite? Love all of them but this last one is such a cutie.
Sorry, cannot pick a favorite because all of the quilts you have made are beauuuutttiful!!! Any one would make the recipient very proud to be gifted one of your treasures… xxxoxxx
I have the fabrics, and the book way before you began. You are motivating me to get busy. I love your colors, (better than the original’s). I also plan to use primary colors of Jill Finley and a couple other lines……#3 I think….
#4-coal miner’s granddaughter. It has weight and punch, so I’d put it in the middle based on these three…..but, I really wouldn’t pick my center til I could see them all. 🙂
Wow wow wow wow!!! Beautiful!! I like the one with the red flower, the coal miner’s granddaughter best. I think it would make a really vibrant center block.
Dawn, your blocks are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I can hardly wait to see more!
Love this quilt! It’s very fresh looking with all the bright white spaces. Kind of old fashioned coziness. The appliqué is wonderful!
I like the bright color palette you are using.
Glad you are starting to enjoy needle turn. Gives me hope….LOL!
They are simply divine! So excited to see the completed project. My favorite so far is the block on the left!