Blocks Update!

Hi everyone! I wanted to post some pics of the blocks I have done so far. The first is the block I've made so far for Alan's quilt- it's a Native American Warrior shield. The next two pics show how I traced the picture onto the fabric- I taped the printed out picture under the block onto a glass cutting board, then held it in my lap over a lamp (which is actually a scented wax warmer!). Remember to leave 1/4 inch margin on all sides of your blocks when coloring, because that will disappear when they are sewn together!














The next pic is the blocks I have done for Uncle Monty's afghan. The two on the top right are knitted, the rest are crocheted. I love knitting more than crochet, but crocheting is definitely faster! The Granny square block was really fun.

The Tuxedo below is Moo, my official Cricket's Club Yarn Discipliner. She makes sure that all the yarn knows its proper place, which is in her claws, under her paws, or under her sleeping belly. Here she's taking a test nap on a shawl I was knitting, and looking decidedly displeased at being disturbed by the Flashy Box. Sophie, the Tabby, prefers to not work as hard as the Moo, but she loves the Flashy Box, and takes her job as Cricket's Club Glamour Shots Model very, very seriously.











Post pics of your blocks here (or e-mail me pictures and I'll post them for you), and let me know if you have any questions!
-Val