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Lucky Stars [WIP Wednesday]

We are having gorgeous weather here. I'm pretty sure it will end tomorrow, but today was lovely! We went for a family walk in the park - so long as Mia has a chunky jacket on she now fits in her buggy. Which is good as she is now too long for her pram! Mia was all smiles today...


...and even had a good look at Mummy's sewing machine!

Of course, when Mia isn't helping Mummy, Mummy has been using the sewing machine. I've made up four more blocks for my Architextures / Botanics quilt
Ribbons from the Farmer's Wife

Star Gardener from the Farmer's Wife

A pinwheel block from Sylvia's Bridal Sampler

Star of Hope from Farmer's Wife with a slight variation cause I got my quilt maths wrong...
And another Lucky Stars block. This is January's block (I'm a little behind). I struggled a bit to get the seams to match up, but there are 16 meeting in the middle there!


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Leah said…
You are inspiring me to get to the Star of the month blocks. I have them but have yet to make one.
21 May 2014 at 21:21
jeifner said…
Your architexture/bontanics are shaping up well and that star of the month is great. Who cares about the seams :)
22 May 2014 at 08:03
Diane-crewe said…
introduce her early .. maybe even have her own stash.. to deflect from the size and what is in yours!! lol x
22 May 2014 at 09:23
Kleep said…
What a sweet little one! Love that star BOM, it's amazing.
23 May 2014 at 16:17
Lin said…
Mia has such a lovely smile. xx
24 May 2014 at 09:22
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