Happy Days, Busy Days

Here we are to the mid point of March and I am finally posting to show the picture of my Month 3 blocks. They went pretty easily, but did take a lot more time than Month 1 and Month 2.

I have the other quilt top ready to quilt for our 3 year old granddaughter's late April birthday. We are going to California Tuesday to spend a week with our little 2 1/2 year old twin granddaughters (and their parents, too). When we get back, we have guests coming for our 5 year old granddaughter's birthday party and they will stay with us. So it will be April before I get to the quilting. I should still be able to get it finished. The pillow sham is finished, and the valance won't take long. I got so far behind when I was ill, and it seems to take forever to get caught up again.

The quilt top I just finished also has applique on it. In the directions for the quilt, it suggested using pinking shears to trim the applique fabric. I did that, and it makes the turning so much easier to keep even. You don't have to clip the outer curves. I do give a little clip to the inside curves if they are deep. I thought that hint might help some others with the Quilt Along Quilt.

Everybody's blocks are looking wonderful and it is inspiring to see the difference in the color combinations. I like them all.

Linda