Judy, another great block. Your vase fabric is great. I still find it hard to believe you are making 2 of these at one time! Keep up the fantastic work.

Judy, great block! I love your vase fabric! Perfect choice!

Maggie in E. Central Illinois

I've uploaded my August bright block. I am stitch in along on my needle turn block.

I'm getting close to finishing the August BOM. I've been thinking how I wanted to do those skinny stems and finally used the satin stitch, which went so well with the satin stitching on the remainder of the block. Today I'll get the embroidery done for the baby's breath. It wasn't until yesterday, that I decided what I wanted to do for all those french knots. I'm going to use beads and just hope it won't interfer with the eventual quilting. Of course, I will be able to temporarily remove them.

Nan, love your block! Looks great!

Maggie in E. Central Illinois, its GORGEOUS out there, and I'm in here!

All the blocks are so creative. Nan, your beading looks wonderful and don't worry about being behind. I have yet to start the July or August BOM. On the plus side I finished and turned in our guild's challenge quilt on time and I have finished the top of our mystery quilt. So much to do, so little time. But it is all so fun! Thanks everyone for being such inspirations. Lorna

Heidi, your block is great! Your beading does give it some dimension! Love it!

Maggie in E. Central Illinois

Nan and Heidi, your blocks are beautiful! Everyone's blocks are so pretty! Judy in Torrance

Nan, am I loosing my mind? I can't see your block anywhere?

Oh, oh. I'm looking for August! Sorry. I can read ---- but I can't read AND think at the same time!

Just posted my July block...I know just a little behind. I plan on using red quick fix crystals to the hearts after I quilt this block. I don't know if you can see clearly, but the vase is made up of fabric with stars, and the hearts are cut from fabric that I had left after I made place mats. I thought it was right in theme for being a july block. Nan F.

Thank you Leslie, can't wait to see your block, looks like we're both staying in the same color range as Sue's. Heidi

I like the beads, Heidi. It gives the block some real sparkle.

Everyone's blocks are beautiful. Love all the diversity. Shows our personalities.

Thanks for all the kind words. All the blocks are wonderful. Heidi, I can see the dimension when I enlarged your photo. I almost bought some white beads but didn't and the French knots went on very quickly. I think September is lower right corner. I'm going to get my fabrics chosen so I can start it as soon as 9/1 arrives. Glad we have Sue's color photo to look at.

Nancy in NC