Did I say this project would be quick? Oops.
I’ve decided to machine embroider the block with 12 weight Aurifil and a topstitch needle. I’ve memorized the way that my sewing machine forms the stitch so that I don’t make a mess of it!
It is slow going, but I’m liking how it looks.
The stems are hand embroidered. I could’ve done the rest that way, but I really want to learn what this machine can do.
Nine blocks fused. Eight left to machine embroider.
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Up in our neck of the woods, there once was two small towns, Meyers Falls and Kettle Falls. As often happens throughout history, one town swallows another, and in this case, Meyers Falls became a part of Kettle Falls.
What remains behind, however, is a lovely place for a walk and a picnic (but not in winter). In winter, we can still take that walk and observe a different kind of beauty…a partially frozen hydroelectric dam. It is the oldest continual working source of hydro power west of the Mississippi River.
Meyers Falls is about a 10 minute drive from where Hubby and I live.
Clicking on a photo will show a larger view.
Hubby always thinks that it is important to put me into a scene…perspective, you know. LOL!
Baby, it’s cold out here!
Sometimes a walk behind the dam will reward you with wildlife. Not today.
The interpretive center where one can learn a little history.
And since it was such a gorgeous winter afternoon, we took pictures of the surrounding mountains as well.
This is a view I am blessed to see everyday by virtue of living across the river. This little mountain is known as Kelly Hill.
Have you explored your surroundings?
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Let’s explore some basic design with the Lighthouse quilt block.
If you have BlockBase, it is number 2851.
The Lighthouse quilt block can be drawn with 5 x 5 or 10 x 10 grid.
Here is what the block looks like when set side by side in a straight set with borders:
*Clicking on any of the photos will show a larger view.
Delete a few lines from the original Lighthouse quilt block to come up with some alternate variations to play with.
And change the value placement as well.
A design with all three blocks included:
A design with a crossing alternate block (called Devil’s Puzzle):
Maybe you would prefer the Wild Goose Chase block instead:
Sometimes we want strong lines; lines to draw the eye side to side, or diagonally, across the quilt. How strong the lines are depends upon the type of crossing blocks we choose.
The next design shows the Lighthouse quilt block on point. It is easy to see the blocks because of the sashing (another way to include strong lines in the design).
Space can be created by adding a plain block to the design. Spaces are places for the eye to rest, and to show off great quilting.
The previous quilt design, and the following design, use the same blocks. Except for the center block (and a couple of other blocks), they are merely reversed. Fun to see the difference!
And another example of strong lines, but placed on point:
LC's Cottage 