Sunday, November 4, 2012

Farmers Wife...a mini revolution!

As you probably know, I've been making Farmers Wife blocks for quite a while now...as in over a year ;)

In all that time, I've been using a paper version of the templates,  pinning them to my fabrics, and cutting each individual shape with scissors.

NOT ANY MORE!


I was lucky enough to receive a little bonus from my work, and decided to go all out and shout myself a mini rotary cutter, a mini patchwork ruler, and a mini cutting mat! Apart from the obvious cute factor  :)  they have revolutionized by whole FW process...multiple blocks are being cut all at once, AND they are very very accurate....love that!

So today I can share 3 blocks (and I am pumped to make more!)

Block 58 Mothers Dream...


...and Block 57 Morning...
 ...which, like mornings themselves, was not my best. I am really NOT a morning person :)

I went back and remade Block 34 Flock, because the original didn't have any white...

...and ALL blocks must have white!


I now have a total of 69 blocks made, with 42 to go...I'm on the downhill run to a finish...WOOOHOOOOO!

Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday

TTFN xxx

6 comments:

Hope said...

Really?? Scissors for all those pieces! I had been using my normal rotary cutter and mat, and oh so carefully cutting around paper templates. Then I graduated to cereal box templates instead of paper. :)

Pretty blocks! It is wonderful you're able to get them done more quickly now. :) Nearly done!

lousnewsandcraftycreations said...

Nice pile of blocks,Scissors.....I can't cut a straight line with scissors haha.xx

Linda said...

Yippee over half way, I can't believe you have been doing this for over a year and yes they need white.
Xx

Noela said...

Wow, cutting them with scissors you have been very good to get so many done. I don't seem to cut well with scissors. Your blocks look great. It's always good to be on the downhill run.
Hugs......

Stacey @ bakercourt said...

Hurray! Your blocks are beautiful, I really want to do a FWQ, but I'm not brave enough (yet). Love that little rotary cutter, what a difference it must make! x

Tracey Holdyk said...

These blocks are just wonderful Susan and congrats on your new purchases. You so deserve them.
looking forward to the end and seeing that beautiful quilt.
love me :-)