FQS Sewcialites 3 Check-in: April Update

Already at the end of April! Whew! I love this sew along so much! Here’s a rundown of what we sewed up in April:

Block #6: “Window Seat,” by Brigitte Heitland

Sewcialites 3 Block #6 Window Seat made with green, red, orange, yellow and pink fabrics.

Technically a March block, but last month’s round-up post didn’t include it because of timing. This one makes me think of Starburst candies. Starburst limeade!

Block #7: “Flower,” by Elizabeth Hartman

Sewcialites 3 Block #7 Flower made with green and pink fabrics and altered to look like a watermelon flower.

When I saw this block I thought it looked like a watermelon, and seeing that I’m making a very fruit-inspired quilt, I thought it would be fun to try my hand at altering the block pattern to look more like a watermelon. So I did! I’m really pleased with how it turned out! Watermelon Flower!

BONUS: Renaissance was making cookies for Easter while I was sewing this up and she made a watermelon and limeade pitcher cookie for its photoshoot! I wholeheartedly enjoyed the experience of creating this block!

Block #8: “Beacon,” by Amy Smart

Sewcialites 3 Block #8 Beacon made with green, yellow, and pink fabrics.

It wasn’t until many weeks after finishing this that I realized I flipped the flying geese units. It’s not supposed to look like a star! Ha ha ha, nope, not fixing it!

Block #9: “Daylight,” by Corey Yoder

Sewcialites 3 Block #9 Daylight made with green, yellow, and cherry print fabrics.

I appreciated this simple block. I chose to feature a fabric leftover from an apron I made for my cousin years upon years ago, and then to try to use some of that olive woodgrain fabric that’s been sitting in my stash for years. And then I added the beloved cherry print to make up for the ugly woodgrain fabric.

Block #10: “Little Berry,” by Pat Sloan

Sewcialites 3 Block #10 Little Berry made with pink and green fabrics.

Isn’t this the cutest little block?!?! Loved making it; and it’s a really easy block to put together! I’m tempted to make an entire quilt out of this in the future. I love berry blocks so much!

Almost halfway there!