Blocks are done

This special cake was made for Darren's (boyfriend) 50th birthday. He is a firefighter and I thought this would be perfect. He really enjoyed it.

I felt that I would never get these blocks done. Now I'm ready to put the sashing on and cornerstones. That will go much quicker. I spent an hour today cleaning up my sewing room and I noticed that I have A LOT of fabric to use up. The true sign of a quilter!!!

Would anyone be able to tell me how to but these pictures in the order I want them. The second picture I pick I want it to go under the first but it alway goes on top of the first picture. Can you please help?

Have a great day. Happy quilting.

Birthday

It was my birthday yesterday and I had a great day. I had the day off work and did all the things I love to do. I started it off by sleeping in and then taking Sam for a long walk. I spent the afternoon sewing and I feel that I'm not getting very far very fast with these new blocks. My sewing machine is working better. Apparently I can't use a size 70 needle anymore. After 6 years of using a 70 I can't anymore, I find that wierd.

My girls and boyfriend bought me a Wii fitness and sport, so we had some fun with that too. It was a great day.

I also had today off and did some more sewing and I still feel that I'm not getting very far with these blocks.

Hope to post the finished blocks soon. Have a great day

FRUSTRATED

I'm having trouble with my sewing machine again. This time my thread is breaking every 5 minutes. I haven't had time to take it back to get looked at again. I miss being able to sew for hours with a good movie. I have been working on my hand applique blocks, they don't sew up as fast and you don't get instant results.

Have a great day.

New Blocks

These are the new blocks. I thought the other ones were boring. So that picture of chain sewing down a few is now getting picked out. So much for saving time!!!! It will take longer this way but I'll be much happier with it. The ones I have done with the cream I think I'll put them in the back some how. This is my first applique block, I can't figure out how to rotate it. I'm on piece 12 of 60 on block two.

Have a great day!!!

Their back

My machines are home. They couldn't find anything wrong with them so I guess they just needed a good cleaning.

I have been working on my hand applique quilt and I take it back that my goal is one a week. There are up to 60 little pieces in each block so I think it will be more like a month for each block.

I'm going on a little holiday for the week-end. When I get back it's back to work on my latest project which I have changed my mind on how I'm putting it together. So stay in touch and I'll let you know on Monday.

Have a great week-end