Dragonfly block for falalala

[greaterexp]

This block seemed to take forever since it's very labor intensive. I still have three more to go and then a complicated border. I wanted to make something for a lady in our church who is undergoing chemotherapy, and I hoped to get it to her quickly. Silly me. She may get it next year.

[Elizt3]

Lovely - shapes and colors!! Wow - very nice work. Thank you for sharing

[JSSimp]

Beautiful🙏🏾

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Wonderful, greaterexp ! I am still unpacking and organizing my new sewing room after my move! Need any fabric? I have a ton, literally!

[greaterexp in reply to carolek572]

I’m so thrilled for you to get your sewing space back again!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

Like that dragon, greaterexp , time flies! I need inspiration to stay on track! Want to stop in? You can certainly check out my new digs! 🤪

[greaterexp in reply to carolek572]

What larks! Then you could come here to redesign my sewing room!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

It’s a deal, greaterexp

[greaterexp in reply to carolek572]

How can you still have a ton?

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

I don’t know, greaterexp ! My fabric seems to multiply like unattended rabbits! 🤪

[falalalala]

Beautiful! I like the colors.

[greaterexp in reply to falalalala]

The lady likes purple.

[falalalala in reply to greaterexp]

I can't blame her

[bxrmom]

Very pretty! I love the colors!

[Turtlepie]

It is beautiful

[Sandydemop]

fantastic!

[falalalala]

Are you done with the other panels yet??

😀

[greaterexp in reply to falalalala]

You’re very funny!🤨

[falalalala in reply to greaterexp]

You got the border done though, right??

😄

[greaterexp in reply to falalalala]

You're getting a spanking.

[falalalala in reply to greaterexp]

😜😂😂😂

[lbenmaor]

It's beautiful! Well worth the hard effort!Leslie

[Tazmanian]

Good luck!

[hairbrain4]

Very nice! Are those paper pieced? Either way they look changeling but fun!💜

[greaterexp in reply to hairbrain4]

They are made like cathedral windows. Squares are folded into triangles and place over another piece. Then the bias folded edge is rolled back and stitched down to create the curves. So there is not only the piecing, but all the extra folding and stitching. My arms are tired!

[hairbrain4 in reply to greaterexp]

Oh, I bet your arms are tired! I made a quilt with several cathedral windows in it & I was tired of making them by the time I got done. But they are pretty & you have a sense of accomplishment when you are done. Can't wait to see the finished quilt... someday 😃

[greaterexp in reply to hairbrain4]

Do you have a picture? I adore cathedral window quilts of any kind, but especially those made the old-fashioned way. I made a table runner for Christmas with the old-style CW, and loved it, but can't imagine making a full-sized quilt with that technique!

[hairbrain4 in reply to greaterexp]

Oh I didn't do the whole quilt. The blocks were part of the border, on the shams & a couple in the middle. The quilt actually started out with the floral squares. They were pillow coverings for my living room that were supposed to be 17" x 27" but we're only 12" x 12" & I didn't want to return them. The centers for the cathedral window blocks are from a bedspread that a friend of mine gave me. These were all QAYG blocks.

Pillow cover quilt

[greaterexp in reply to hairbrain4]

The cathedral windows add so much! It sparkles!

[hairbrain4 in reply to greaterexp]

Thank you!

[falalalala in reply to hairbrain4]

Very pretty!

[hairbrain4 in reply to falalalala]

Thank you!

[Brindisi1]

stunning

[cindyrn68]

That's gorgeous!

[MsBoo]

Beautiful..

[twooldcrows]

oh wow so beautiful ...i bet this did take for ever but is so beautiful and can't wait to see it all done ...such a wonderful block and pretty ...you have done a wonderful block this lady will just love it ...wow...great job....

[greaterexp in reply to twooldcrows]

Because of falalalala prodding me, I have completed two blocks and the third is nearly pieced. She's a task master! Do you see her holding a whip?

[twooldcrows in reply to greaterexp]

ha sometimes we do need that coach to get us to get it done ...ahhahaha...or to suggest for us ...ahahahhahahahah..colors are so pretty together ..that is probably what got her to get you to do it ...right suggested right ...ahahhahaha...enjoy this ...

[falalalala in reply to greaterexp]

😅😅

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to greaterexp]

Wow, greaterexp ! I could really use falalalala right now! 😩

[BlanketTime1]

❤️

[JMWCO]

❤️❤️❤️This looks great. Do you have a block pattern you used that you could share?

I ask as I plan to do quilts with my Littles to teach them how to sew and make their own blankets.

I can picture this as a golden snitch 🤗

[greaterexp in reply to JMWCO]

This pattern is copyrighted, but there are scores of tutorials on line for the process, some easy and some more challenging. I would look up "cathedral window tutorial," and then see what would work for you. "Faux cathedral window" may work better for young or new quilters.

Have fun and post pictures if you do something with the kids.

[JMWCO]

thank you for the suggestions and good to know. Thank you; google search here I come!