Thursday, August 16, 2007

Thimbleberries Club Block of the Month--Next Step Done

I finished making three more blocks to fill in the center of my version of the half-sized Thimbleberries block of the month . . .



And then I put all the blocks together for the center tonight . . .



Now what? Well, I need to dress up the house some. I'll add some stitchery and some applique, I think, although that part of the plan is still developing. In the original pattern, the next step would be to add a checkerboard border. I kind of like that border but I'm also thinking about a fence. So maybe a fence and then a checkerboard? Or a checkerboard and then a fence? Or just one or the other? Any opinions?
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 17, 2007 at 4:44 AM

    I like what you have done and that yours isn't exact to all the others. I also 1/2 sized my blocks, but have followed the pattern. I am making two so that when DD says where is mine. I can say here it is. This will shock her. I think the idea of a fence goes well with the theme and I also like the checker board. I do think the pattern has to many busy borders, so maybe I will change mine there.

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  2. TazzieAugust 17, 2007 at 5:23 AM

    Your blocks look lovely, and the colour you chose for the house is much nicer than the original. I've seen some that have curtains etc to jazz the house up a little.
    A fence would definitely be lovely.
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    :-)

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  3. ~Bren~August 17, 2007 at 6:00 AM

    I love the fence idea! Your colors are wonderful. It all flows very nicely.

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  4. Kairle OaksAugust 17, 2007 at 6:59 AM

    Nice job, Kim. As much as I love a picket fence border, I have never made one. I love the one you put on your hollyhock quilt.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 17, 2007 at 7:43 AM

    A fence would just finish it off beautifully, it looks great.

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  6. JoAnnaAugust 17, 2007 at 8:14 AM

    It's beautiful! Very homey and lovely. Are you going to embrioder flowers in the window box of the house?

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  7. YvonneAugust 17, 2007 at 10:07 AM

    I really like what you did with the blocks. I love checkerboards but either would be nice.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 17, 2007 at 11:11 AM

    When I did this quilt, I machine embroidered a wreath using silk ribbon by machine on the door of the house. It urned out really cute! I like your smaller version, I made the big quilt, and boy is it BIG!!!. I wish that I had done the smaller version.
    Love your blog, read it daily!
    Carol

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  9. MARCIEAugust 17, 2007 at 5:28 PM

    That is so darling Kim! I know you will come up with the perfect border!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 17, 2007 at 7:10 PM

    Love the quilt Kim. That is so pretty. I really like the small version. I think the checkerboard and then the fence. But of course that'sjust my opinion. Hey, you asked for it.

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  11. KimAugust 18, 2007 at 6:33 PM

    I love these blocks especially the flowers :)

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