Finishing Projects for Michelle

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When I was in Star Valley for vacation earlier this month I brought home a few UFO projects from my sister Michelle.
A few years ago Michelle and one of her sister-in-laws embroidered these blocks.
And they need to be completed, they are so cute! I have a few ideas of things I can do to make a little quilt out of the blocks. It will be fun and easy with reproduction fabrics and a vintage feel.
Michelle also had a quilt she had started to make but with no outer border. I told her I'd finish it up for her and take it to the machine quilter when it was done. The blocks are from a panel that she cut apart.
We both felt it would be best to border the quilt in the black with the bubble dots. She ran out of the black dot fabric and I don't know what the fabric is called or where to start looking for more.

Come on you fabric hounds. What is this black bubble dot fabric called? Anyone? I'm going to look around a bit but if anyone knows off hand I'd appreciate the info and I am sure I can pick some up online.

Thanks.

nanette
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31 comments

Synnove said...

Oh my, the embroidered blocks are so cute! I just love them:)

Darlene said...

The embroidered blocks are adorable.

Wish I could help with the polka dot fabric - sorry - good luck!

Unknown said...

Adorable blocks...I can not wait to see what they look like finished. I will do some research for you and see what I can find.

Carrie P. said...

Very cute blocks and fabric. Can't help you with the black fabric.

Kim Walus said...

I don't have any but I'm thinking I need some of that darling fabric too! Let me know if you find any and if there's enough I'd like a yard please. *smiles*

Love the darling quilt too!

LADY BEVERLY said...

I agree with all of the above - darling blocks.

I remember them when I was a child- a long, long time ago!

Bev

Lynn said...

I bought just a fat quarter of that a couple of years ago at a local quilt shop and loved it. Follow this link - equilter they seem to have it.
http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=107528&sid=31U9Hz2DmJmgC4j-42109411899.fc

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Yeah for Lynn, you have your fabric, and boy is it ever cute!! I love the blocks, just darling, and I cannot wait to see what magic you will do with them!! You are a good sister!!

Annette said...

The little embroidered blocks are so beautifully sweet!! What a truly special quilt they will make.

Candace said...

How nice of you to help your sisters, Nanette! Both quilts are adorable!
Cheers!

Sandi Linn Andersen said...

The embroidered blocks are really, really cute! What a nice sister you are to finish her quilt!!! ... and not just one quilt but two quilts!!! I don't recognise the black bubble dot fabric but if you can't find it, the quilt would look nice with a plain binding of the turgoise blue color as it's in almost every fabric and/or block.

Jan said...

I adore those embroidered blocks! They are precious :) Love the little panel blocks too; and I sooooooo wish I could help you w/that fabric!!! I shall be on the look out during some of my on-line searches :)

pratima said...

ooh, the critters in the embroidery blocks are soo cute!!
The colors in the baby quit are so cheerful. Can't wait to see when they are all done :)

Cathi said...

The embroidered blocks are adorable!!! I can't wait to see how you set them!
The quilt from the panel is adorable too -- hope you don't have any difficulty finding that fabric.

Ribbonwood Cottage said...

I love embroidered blocks and those are wonderful. Love the quilt and how it looks together. What a great job.
Blessings,
Debbie

Kaaren said...

Love those embroidered blocks. They remind me of the stuff my Gram used to embroider.

I can't wait to see how you finish the quilt.

Cheryl said...

The embroidered blocks are so sweet as well as the quilt. Can't help you on the fabric, but it sure is cute.

Nedra said...

I hope someone can help you with those. I don't have a clue.
Sherri and Dawn just left about 1/2 hr ago and you were very missed today. At lunch we just felt you should be in the chair next to us!

dotti white said...

Nanette...the blocks are precious! Hope you can find the fabric!

Niesz Vintage Home said...

So so adorable!
Love those cute little animals.
I have a whole book of vintage transfers of sweet cuddly critters...one day I'll figure out what to do with them. LOL

Kimberly :)

Pat said...

How nice of you to finish these UFO's.....sorry I have no clue about that black bubble fabric. I'm sure you will find it OR something else equally suitable.

Lurline said...

Oh, I love those embroidered blocks so much, Nanette!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Red Geranium Cottage said...

I LOVE those embroidered blocks. OMG they are adorable. Are they an iron on pattern???

Lori Holt said...

Those embroidered blocks make me want to stay up all night stitching...they are adorable. I can't wait to see them in a quilt.
i hope you're having a good time at you quilt group tonite!
tell them HI from me.
x Lori

Dawn said...

I love the blocks!! I wish my sister would finish a few of my UFO's!! You were missed today while we were at Nedra's!!

skittylu said...

Your fabrics are so great. I love them.

Joy said...

Oh I just love those embroidered blocks, they remind me of the "Little Golden Books" I used to read to my littlies many years ago :o)!!
Hugs,
Joy :o)
P.S .... good luck with your fabric hunt!

Mel said...

What a nice sister! Well, I guess the nice part comes IF you return the projects when they are completed! ;)

Shari said...

I just love the old-fashioned embroidered blocks - will be good to see them in a quilt! Just catching up with your blog- you havbe been busy! Lovely as always - except for those blue walls! What a hoot - at least you don't have to sleep in there!
Cheers - Shari

Jill said...

What a wonderful sister you are!!! They are really both adorable projects!! Wish the "you success with the "hunt"!!

Sherri said...

Wow...I can't even seem to finish my own UFO's...let alone someone elses...you are wonderful! Dawn and I met at Nedra's yesterday, and you were very, very missed...we all kept saying, "Nanette should be here!"