Friday, November 11, 2011

Farmer's Friday - The one with *44* triangles

I'm not entirely sure about a block so small that takes 44 pieces to construct.

Much less 44 triangles.

And you know me..
I almost completely lost a triangle in the construction.

But otherwise, not so bad.

Corn and Beans:

Only one block this week. I was a little scared of this one and wanted to just give it my full attention. Plus since I didn't cut out the pieces for any other blocks then I was forced to complete this one.

In other news I got the most fabulous package for the Sew Happy Geek Table Runner/Wall Hanging Swap.

My box came from the extremely lovely Rebecca from Sew Festive!

It's so much fabulous it's just going to completely distract from my FWQAL block.

I'm okay with that.

All together:


That adorable hippo hoop is already on my wall. My own little piece of Japanese fabric that I've never seen before (and now want yards of, obviously).

So can we talk about the fact that there was Halloween fabric in my box!
And elephants!


The halloween fabric means these pictures are totally FWQAL related.

There was the sweetest note too (on the top stack of post-its which I was out of and always forgot at the store but now have super cute ones so Ha!) about how maybe I can use the fabric for my FWQAL. I am totally absolutely piecing these babies into the back.
I was actually fretting about the back of my quilt while piecing the block.
My fabric dreams have been answered.

These were just the extra things.

On top of all that awesome, I got this:
It's much brighter in person but I immediately hung it up in my hall that has the worst light of the whole house. This way I walk by it everyday.
Also I don't have this crazy white wall glaring at me when I'm cooking in the kitchen. 

Rebecca drew up this wall hanging based off of her favorite Terrain print. 
I love every single inch of it.


There's gnome fabric on the back.
Just a little piece.
I want to smoosh all the little gnomey faces.

I was watching this wall hanging progress from sketch to completion and secretly hoping it was mine the whole time.
She had mailed a bit ago tho' and nothing showed up at my place. So I had been searching through all the other projects to see which other one I thought might come to my home.

Turns out the mailman is a jerk who was holding it hostage.

Thank you so very very very much Rebecca! 

I'm in love.

I briefly considered running around the house pretending it was a cape.

Only 'cause it made me that happy. ;) 

12 comments:

  1. Yayy!

    Gnomes make me happy too :)

    Glad you loved it!

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  2. 44 triangles?! o.O You are a better woman than I!

    Fab parcel though, enjoy all your goodies :o)

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  3. Wow, you are a lucky recipient indeed! I love that wall hanging!
    And you're not the only one with an evil postman. I've rung twice & told them to redeliver my 4 packages, but have they come? Yeah right.
    Hope you're having a good weekend!

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  4. Yay for fun mail! Looks like you had a great swap despite the jerk mailman. Excellent job on the FW block, too!

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  5. What lovely gifts in the post - you were obviously very pleased!

    44 triangles in one block - that would scare the pants of of me!

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  6. Great gifts and I'm loving that block, all the attention was worth it!!

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  7. nice corn and beans - it's a cracker isn't it?? love your pressies too.....

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  8. Wow!! nice gifts..I love that wallhanging too. and your FW block is very nice...I hate a lot of triangles...lol

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting so nicely on my quilts.

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  9. That is a LOT of triangles and patience! Looks great!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on the Homemade Stockings. I hope the tutorial helps you out!!

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  10. So far I have avoided the farmer the last few weeks. But for having 44 triangles in it, you block looks lovely. That wall hanging is amazing. Very nice.
    ~Kimberlee

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  11. the corn & beans block never looked better!
    & quilts make the best capes ;)

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  12. So many triangles !!! WOW. How lucky are you to receive such a great box of goodies.

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