It's a difficult block (for me!) so I thought I'd give a test block a go before deciding to make the full quilt, and while it is not perfect, I am pretty chuffed with myself!



And today I should finish off the borders.
Update: borders now finished. Here is another pic:


I made my blocks with all different white tone on tones for the background, to give it a scrappier look.
Yesterday I had a lazy day in front of the TV crocheting another doiley:

I spent yesterday morning putting these nine patch blocks together in a simple design with a narrow sashing. These blocks are from a block swap I took part in several years ago with an online quilting group and I have been determined to finally do something with them. I'm not sure what I will do for the border, probably something scrappy and simple.



They are interesting to flick through. The recipes are quite appalling though. Were herbs not invented in the 50s and 60s? Feel really sorry for the Australians in that era for all the bland dinners! Will have to have a better read through and will share anything interesting.
Lyle also gave me some lovely patterns he bought for me last week:

I finished my panda quilt. I didn't do much quilting on it, just in the ditch around the panda and the borders and bound it in black. I gave it to Lyle as he loves pandas, and he has put it on his wall.

