Beacon Lights

Here's the picture I took of Juliet's Beacon Lights square.

Georgetown Circles

Here's my fifth square...I'm on a roll! The corners don't match up on it as well, but I haven't made the second and third squares yet so I will pay more attention to squaring them up.

missing block

I figured out the missing block. It's the beacon light design. I finished it, I just never posted it because I had to take it apart and start over the first time I made it. I can show it to you on Saturday =)

Also, I am so pleased with myself!!! I got the friendship circle to work!!! I had to cut the edges of each square and then it lays flat when I stitch them all together. It's a little large though, So I will have to cut it down a bit on the outside. The first one I did the center doesn't fit together perfectly, but I figure that'll be mine.

Honestly, I'm so happy I got it to work, I don't care that it's not perfect. Also, and this may seem weird, but every time I have a little mistake and the block doesn't work out perfectly, I can hear Claire saying, "That's ok, it makes it look handmade! It gives it character!"

I can not wait to see our completed quilts and cuddle up into them!

Block #4 - Arrowheads

Here's my newest block. It took a LOT of cutting but I really like it. I found out I have to use a scant 1/4" for sure on my machine because my squares were way too short, so I've been experimenting with that.

The new mission now is to force myself NOT to use purple in the next square...I can't help it...I love purple!

Block #3 - Practical Orchard

I wanted one that had big blocks of the bird fabric, since I am not using the Looking Glass one anymore. This was fun and easy!

Frustration!

http://www.quilterscache.com/U/UnionSquaresBlock.html

I made one of these last weekends and it was off by a whole inch. I think speed piecing just messes me up. I'm trying it again, but without the speed piecing, to see if it will measure better. Grrrr!