The Swoon Block

Monday, 17 February 2014

Happy Monday friends! Hope you've all had a lovely weekend? I had a productive one cracking on with some blocks for my much neglected Farmers Wife quilt! More on that in another post ;) Today I wanted to share a new Swoon block mini I finished up recently! I have to say, I couldn't be happier with how this turned out. Honestly I think this is one of my most favourite things I've made. Really.

I completely fell in love making the Swoon block (by Thimbleblossoms, you can find it here) it was such a pleasure to piece. I'm not so accurate with teeny tiny piecing, so I throughly enjoyed working with such a big block. I hadn't actually realised quite how BIG the Swoon blocks were until I finished it up and held it next to me!

The fabrics are Liberty Tana Lawns, they really are so beautiful! (thoughts on stocking them for my Sew and Quilt shop?) You really get to see the fabrics with this design so I think it shows them off well. I use Kona Snow for the background, and le creme swiss dot in cream for binding, so as not to distract - I seem to favour a neutral binding in my projects, I think?

I also tried a new quilting technique which I've always admired; baptist fans! Yep. Love those curves! It now hangs pride of place in our living room :)

Perhaps, a full sized Liberty Swoon quilt is in order next? ...

15 comments:

sophie17 February, 2014
oh this is so so darling! love it! and your house looks so pretty!
Samantha Roberts17 February, 2014
Wow, that is certainly something to swoon over! It's a great block and I love the Liberty prints too so yes please stock them for your shop :0) I am very envious of your quilting skills, looks very tricky to me and you have made a fab job of it, brilliant xxxxx
Catherine17 February, 2014
Another fabulous block Jess!
Joan18 February, 2014
Love this block and your fabrics are gorgeous!
Robin18 February, 2014
I love the swoon block and your version is stunning. It looks just perfect hung in that alcove in your house. So nice!
crazydazy18 February, 2014
beautiful...I love the quilting.
Sandra (Cherry Heart)18 February, 2014
It's gorgeous! I love the liberty against the grey, it really shows it off brilliantly. And hell yeah to Liberty at Sew and Quilt!! ;)

S x
Michele18 February, 2014
Love it. I'm planning a swoon quilt myself and hope to be able to start on it soon.
~Damita's Pretty Wrap~18 February, 2014
It's so very pretty!!! Love it hanging in your pretty living room too!! :) xo Holly
Pin It and Stitch18 February, 2014
Loving all the Mini's you've finished lately! I've managed to complete 3 swoon blocks & then got sidetracked by other things, now i'm thinking I should just make them into 3 mini's! Thanks for the inspiration.
Mrs Flying Blind...18 February, 2014
Totally stunning - but you realise the block is not that huge, you are just tiny!! xxxx
pandchintz18 February, 2014
Lovely!
Evelyne19 February, 2014
Wonderful !!
I purchased the pattern yesterday!!
mrsrobinson21 February, 2014
So pretty... and oooo yes to stocking liberty tana lawn!
barbara02 March, 2014
Absolutley beautiful ....
I already have this book but had never thought of using liberty, thank you so much for the inspiration :)
Barbara x

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