My borders are on

I was away on retreat for 4 days and got to work on my quilt.
I laid out the centre and the borders then calculated the space I had left. I needed to add a 3.25" smashing border all the way around.
HERE IT IS. I love it....

last block has arrived and quilt top is done

I have planned my quilt. It is always hard when you participate in a block swap. They don't always measure the same. I love the challenge of working around this.
I didn't do the required amount of blocks that Deana has done for her row by row quilt..
I have trimmed and played, measured and added.... This is the results so far......

The top section

 The middle section waiting on my last block to come in the mail

 The bottom section
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Look at all those beautiful quilts that are hanging.

See where I have filled some spaces with the bonus half square triangles. They were used to make it all up to size. Now I have to add a one inch strip all the way around and my border blocks hopefully will fit. I'm not sure yet. It still has to be laid out.

I am happy with it so far especially because I have put them together so soon.

Well, my last block has arrived from Denise.....

So I have trimmed it to fit in the middle row..

And here it is... The top is together. I only have to get the borders sewn on...

Quilts in the garden blocks received. Border blocks made. Possible layout

It has been great over the last few months working on these fun blocks.
This block has come all the way from Kathi in Alaska.... The quilt on the fence is so cute

Thankyou Kathi

And this one is from Linda T. It's a bit different with the blue sky but it is still pretty. The quilt is so sweet.

I have managed to make all 26 of my border blocks for this months finish....

Is anyone going to be swapping these blocks this month...

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And I even made the bonus Half square triangles too.....

So I had a play with the layout of the blocks. This was a row by row quilt but I am not doing mine in rows. Mine will look a bit busier and come out a completely different size. Oh the challenge.

I will fill in the spaces with the half square triangles and trim some blocks to make them all fit in.

This is what I have so far....

The empty space is for the one  I am still waiting on. A tree block is to come from Denise.

It's here

I have just received my lovey pin cushion block from Susan.
Love all the pin heads too. It will match well.
Yes Susan was nice enough to send some extras. It is allowed. Thank you so much Susan

Quilts In The Garden

Quilt's In The Garden Block to share

Pin cushion block has arrived

hi everyone. It was a good end to the day today when I got home and had some happy mail. I have received my blocks from Trudie. They have travelled many miles over the seas but they got here. So cute too.
Love the pin heads...... Thankyou Trudie

Quilts in the garden are on display

Here are the blocks I have made. Some are to swap some are to keep. 

TO KEEP

TO SWAP

I am not stitching the clothes lines to Hang the quilts on because when they are joined with other blocks they, may not match. Instead I will make a twisted cord to use for the line and the lucky winner can place it in the correct spot. There will be some clothes pegs sent too.

To SWAP

TO KEEP

Pin cushions in the mail... Susan hang in there

Susan, I hope you quilt shop gets there soon. I hope it hasn't been lost in transit.

Trudie and Ann your blocks are on the way. I hope they don't take as long as Susan's.
Let's hope that they get there before the end of the month.
I'm looking forward to mine.
I'll be starting the next blocks hopefully next week. Too many celebrations this week.....

Pincushion done!