December 1, 2022

I was back to my original set of patterns for the calendar block this month. Although the pattern is very similar to many of the other blocks, it took me three times to get this one right.

Prior to my surgery I cut out all the fabric I would need for the block. When I started to put the pieces together I realized my background was too similar in tone to the tree so I started over – more cutting and half-square triangles to make.

I had it all put together and ready to quilt when I realized I had one of the half-square triangles turned the wrong way. It wasn’t easy but I managed to reverse stitch and turn it around without having to take the whole thing apart.

It has been fun making these for Kathryn but I can’t say I’m sorry to see the end of them.

November 1, 2022

I definitely wanted a poppy in the November block and it only took me a few minutes to find a free pattern online. It was smaller than I usually make but I added to the borders and it worked out fine.

The block was really quick to make – I had the top finished in one sitting and the quilting took another session.

October 1, 2022

It wasn’t until after I had the pattern picked that I realized there was a lot of October to get through before Hallowe’en pumpkins really were the “thing”. So I added a backing that might be mistaken more for a fall and/or Thanksgiving theme.

This was a fun one to make and one of the fancy stitches on my machine took care of the quilting in the border.

September 1, 2022

September was another block in my Calendar series that I wasn’t happy with so I went back to the same designer as I picked for August. This block was much easier to put together and the results are much better.

Imagine Kathryn slicing her chicken dinner on her cutting board with a matching chicken below.