10 min. block quilt

FINALLY!!! I am about back to normal...the chest congestion is improving and so is my energy level. I finished the 10 Minute Block Quilt today. I had made all the blocks earlier but decided to make it larger. It is big! I have to pick out the backing...which I think will either be red & white or red, black & white...probably polka dots..I love polka dots.

10 Minutes Block Quilt

The hardest part of the quilt, so far, has been selecting fabrics I wanted to use...mostly from my stash.I would have liked to had one more of the dark and another of the whites.

The red section is attached by the 2 seams but not at its outer edges. It took me a few minutes the first block to see what the technique was...then it was easy. The pattern suggested to either sew along the outer edges of the square or to fold in (as a cathedral quilt block does) and stitch

. I like the curved edge.

I'll soon be ready to to the borders!

Today , I learned I have several PhDs. That is not saying that I am REAL smart... it says I have several Project Half Done!! I have started cutting out blocks for a quilt that is called '10 Minute' Blocks Quilt. It will be mostly black and white with some red for accent. I hope to add a picture of a block later and let you know if it really is 10 Minute!!
     I have been busy planning the Guild's Fall Retreat. I contacted several motels in the area where we want to be located. There are many questions you have to ask; size of meeting room, meals available, costs of rooms, food, meeting room,etc. I got 3 proposal back. One was definitely too expensive but it would have been a very nice place to be. Meeting with the committee soon and we will choose between the two others.
    I hope to get two more of the Farmer's Wife Sampler completed also.