Bow Ties Anyone?

Came across an interesting project going on in some blogs.  I first read about it on Juliann's blog post where she wanted to reproduce a Cheddar Bow Tie quilt that she saw during the Sisters Quilt Show.  She did start it but with a nice twist.  Really like her version of applique for the centre square.  Juliann shared the measurements with me i.e. the centre square is 3/4" finished and cut at 1 1/4".  The 4 patches are 2" cut.  I am using a remnant piece of Kona Solid Amber for my cheddar from Cheddar Cheese & Crackers Quilt.  There's a tutorial by Bonnie Hunter on how to do a pieced version of the Bow Tie block.

I like the use of silk thread to applique.  It's my first attempt and I find the actual thread could be a little fiddly but the results are lovely.  Now to get some basic colours to play with :)

 Sean's shirt is almost completed except for the buttons and button holes.  I did a better job on this shirt this time round.

Last Saturday's Civil War block #28 called Next Door Neighbour.

X-Quisite blocks doll quilt top is completed.  It's a challenge by Kathleen Tracy of the Small Quilt Talk Yahoo! group.  The size is 17 1/4" x 15 1/2".

 

Fabrics from This-N-That Fabric's recent sales arrived mid week.  Now in the process of being washed.  The days are cooler here and it's been raining.  But this morning as I write this, the weather looks promisingly sunny.

ETA:  I'm trying out the Google Reader MP3 Player, so please bear with me. 
ETA2: Sorry peeps, okay I decided to use another player provided by the files service instead.  Should work now ;)



A simple tune, not polished yet but I'm working on it!  It's called Roddy McCorely an Irish folk tune.