Ella Maria Deacon and Siding the House

This weeks Ella Blocks.  They were made earlier this the year.  You are getting to see them in bits. 

Each of my working quilts has a 3 ring binder where the pattern lives until the quilt is finished.  I keep track of the date the block was made, any great issues (like a total redo of the block) and any notes to make the block.  

Of the 85 Blocks for this quilt, 36 are made.  Block 40 is prepped for visiting on Thanksgiving Day.  (I just cannot watch football without something keeping my hands busy). 

Foundation Paper Pieced-Block 9

Foundation Paper Pieced-Block 18

Pieced and Applique-Block 20

Pieced-Block 21

I have finished 1/4 of Three Things.  When you look to the right, you can see the lower edge of flowers.  That is the bottom of the pattern section that I was working on.  

I am now rolling embroidery under the frame and moving toward the bottom.  The house was worked on for several hours yesterday and the siding is still not finished.  The siding, windows and doors will get done with football today and then I can begin to put in the lawn.  Big, chunky areas take so much time.  They are pretty when done, but I do like to work a more open area.

Linking up with Slow Stitching this morning.  Enjoy your day

 

Did I Do This Right?

This is the first time that I have ever linked to anything.  I have been visiting Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts for quite awhile.   The handwork everyone is working on is beautiful.  

I decided try and share what I am working on.  

Here is my newest start.  Three Things by Moira Blackburn, This is a kit from Bothy Threads.  It called to me for three reasons.  I enjoy count work, the colors are beautiful (not my usual comfort range) and our youngest is named Moira.

My assistant is Ziva.  She is watching the thread under the Aida to make sure it does not get twisted.  She is also holding up the edge of the frame with her backside.  

This pattern has eight parts.  I have put the parts that go across the Aida together and am working across all the way.  I have begun in the center and am working down.  As of present, (not this photo) I am almost finished with the first lower section.  That should be completed while 'watching' the football games today.  Then I will begin the bottom section.  When that is done, I will begin the border across the bottom and work my way up.

Now.  To see if I can link this up and share.  May your slow stitching day be enjoyable.

 

Ella Maria Deacon

As I have noted before, the Ella Maria Deacon Quilt is from 1842.  It is made of 85 blocks, which finish as a 9 inch block.  Gay Bomer of Sentimental Stitches has written up the pattern for each block.  They are all out now and some people have their blocks all done.  Not me.  I am about 1/4 of the way through, I think.  I am going to have to reevaluate what is done.  I have been keeping a written record but is it up to date? 

The majority of the blocks are applique, which I do enjoy.  I just need to keep a prepped block waiting for me by my chair.  Sometimes I get so lazy with the prepping.

Applique-Block 6

Pieced-Block 12

Pieced with Appliqued Hearts-Block 14

Foundation Paper Pieced-Block 15

Thank goodness that block was done that way.  Making foundation parts and then putting them together is an easy way to go.  If I had to cut up each part to size and then put it together, not sure if I would have made as nice a block.