Saturday, October 30, 2021

Nov/Dec CIL Block Drive

Happy Halloween everybody! It's time for the November-December Covered in Love block drive. If you're unfamiliar with our block drives there will be more details at the bottom of the post. 

For the holiday season I know everyone is busy with preparations and family, so I often slip in a favorite block that a bit harder or more fiddly.  This one definitely fits in that category. I hope you can find a block that suits you, but don't feel bad if you only do one or two blocks or decide to sit this one out! 

We will be doing blocks from this page of tutorials by Teresa Down Under.  Choose any of the "textured" designs you like. You can make all your blocks from the same design or do a variety. The only difference for us will be a color change from red and neutrals to blues and neutrals. For the blues please choose true blues, meaning not aqua or teal at all.  They can be light blue to navy, as long as they don't have any green tones or purple tones. 

You absolutely have my permission to play with the designs and if anything calls for hand sewing you're welcome to convert it to machine sewing if you can. Like in the example tutorials, the blues can be in the central square or the border.

Uncommonly for us, the blocks do measure 11" unfinished (10.5" finished), and we're not modifying that. 

For anyone new to Covered in Love, we run these block drives every two months.  Anyone can participate and make as few or as many blocks as you like. Email CoveredinLoveTx@gmail.com for the address and get your blocks in the mail by the end of December.  Our blocks are combined together into quilts to be given to the families of dying patients in East Texas hospitals. 

14 comments:

  1. Kat, are we doing the size block that is listed on her page?

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    1. Yes, I'll add that to the post

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    3. Not to be a stickler, but based on the cut sizes the block is unfinished at 11" and will finish in the quilt at 10.5".

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  2. Blocks finish at 11" ??
    (unfinished at 12") ?

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  3. When I first read about the latest drive, I thought “ooh too fiddly.” Bam, a couple hours later I'm playing with hand smocking.

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  4. I love how you like to take us out of our comfort zone once a year. This forces me to try things that I would never had tried on my own. These quilts are going to be so unique & lovely for the families.

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  5. I can't wait to start on this one!

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  6. I can't wait to try some of these. Looks a little scary but fun!

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  7. Super, super fun! I've made a bunch of these in the past and loved them. I'm so glad you've chosen Teresa's interesting blocks :)

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  8. Hi Kat! I love this post and especially the comments you've received. Like Edna and Nicki - how wonderful to challenge us and take us out of our comfort zone. {{Hugs}} This is such a wonderful collection. ~smile~ Roseanne

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