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Jul042011

Farmer's Wife Quilt Along Week 6

Today is Independence Day - America's birthday.  Considering the USA is my neighbor, I made red, white & blue blocks for this week.  To commemorate Old Glory, one block is a star (brought to you by Queen of the Obvious) and the other is ... sorta stripey?  I tried.  ;)

#9 - Box

This block makes me think of fireworks.  Funny, in Canada, only "professional" pyrotechnicians are allowed to handle fireworks.

#31 - Evening Star

When it comes to pieced star blocks, I think this one is my all-time favorite.  Not sure why.  It just is.

To all my American friends, Happy Independence Day!

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Reader Comments (13)

Aw! I love this! Thank you for the beautiful blocks to go with your amazing Canadian inspired ones! This is going to be a fabulous quilt! :)

I love your red, white and blue blocks...thanks for thinking of the USA on this special day :)

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterDana

add cath kidston to anything and il be inlove! I can tell you now that my post on the patchwork quilt will be live on my blog on saturday cuz mum will be getting it sunday. its all hush hush! Now to find a gift box from somewhere!

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterClaire

Pretty star!! :)
Happy 4th July to all in the U.S.A. !
Vivienne x

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered Commentergreenrabbitdesigns

The USA says THANKS!!

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterina

More beauties, thanks for sharing :)

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterHope

I go away for 3 weeks, come back and you are still creating beautiful masterpieces! This one is looking so lovely... I've missed popping over to your blog to pretend I can sew! Hope you are well and happy :)

Angela x

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAngela Steyn

I love the colors you are using!!

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterSherry

Those are great blocks. Nice points. The second is my favorite with the flowers in the middle. My grandfather was from Quebec. My maiden name is Ouimette. It's O not Q as some think. French. Pronounced (we met). People used to say We Met, where did we meet? As I get older I am proud to be an American. I guess we don't think of it too much when we are young. Sometime I'll ask you questions about your country. In the meantime have a nice week. Take it easy. Judy

July 4, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterJudy Blinkenberg

I so do love your blocks! You almost got me;-)
Hildy

July 5, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterHildy

Lovely blocks - your piecing is so accurate!!

July 5, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterfrayedattheedge

They're beautiful Kristyne! Thanks for thinking of us ;-D

July 5, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterThimbleanna

love these! i need to get going again on mine!

July 7, 2011 | Unregistered Commentertasha

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