Very old sampler blocs

Not too long ago I decided to collect all blocs I ever made and put them in the Picking up the pieces quilt.
The size?  Well, the aim is to make a cozy lap quilt. But it really depends on the blocs I gather...
I found a few very old and unfinished blocs; samples from the first quilting course I followed over 20 years ago.

This log cabin was the very first quilt bloc I ever made.

The chicken was supposed to become an egg warmer but - after a lot of pinning and a few minutes at the sewing machine - it ended up in a patchwork block.

The Celtic knot has also been finished after sitting in a folder for 2 decades.

Next step: finish the Sew over the Rainbow quilt, which will become the center of Picking up the pieces.

Me and quitling #1

For a while now I have been following Benita Skinner's Victoriana Quiltdesign and Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville blog and I really liked what I saw.
Both ladies make really beautiful quilts and really inspired me.


My very first sew along quilt was Benita's Sew over the Rainbow. 
It is still in progress, as two baby quilts for my first two grandchildren had to be made first.
But I am making progress!

I got really hooked when Bonnie announced a new mystery quilt Celtic Solstice Mystery, that she's offering for free. It will be my first mystery quilt ever!