Sunday, June 5, 2011

MSQB: May Cathedral Windows Block

When I started the Modern Stash Quilting Bee, Sara was one of my blog friends who I really hoped would join, and she did.  I knew she could be counted on for great style, impeccable skill, and choosing a challenging and creative block.  Little did I know just how right I was!

In May, Sara asked everyone to make a Cathedral Windows block using blue and green.  This is one of those blocks I can say with a fair amount of certainty that I never would have tried on my own.  Sara posted a few tips of her own, and we used the tutorials she linked to in her post to make the block.


Mine came out right on the first try--not something I have been able to say for all my blocks!  I really enjoyed making this block, and it is one I could see myself making again.  The only thing I did differently was to use pins to secure the printed fabric to the white when making my window frames because I didn't have any glue.

oops! I hit "publish" a few minutes too soon, so my links weren't active yet.  I've updated them and hopefully you'll get the "live" version.


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4 comments:

  1. Love cathedral windows!! I'm not nearly brave enough to try them yet!!

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  2. I love yours...my favorite part is the Joel Dewberry (?) fabric that you used. I had a lot of fun in your quilting bee, I feel bad because I almost feel like I fell apart toward the end.

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  3. Cute! I'm working on a cathedral window right now. I think it will be a pillow. www.paperstarfish.prettyposies.com

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