International Sisters

Last winter, I was so delighted when Preeti asked me 

to test drive her African Queen block for her.

It was fun to make, 

quick, and quite simple to sew together. 

And when I didn't have any appropriate fabrics 

in my Tx stash to make more, 

she kindly sent me some of hers.  

(Thank you so much, Preeti.) 

So, I stitched up a few, kitted the rest, 

and brought them back to Canada to finish up during the summer.  

But one thing led to another, 

and I never took them out to work on them.
(You might remember that someone brought me
a bag of scraps and I got lost in them.)

Fast forward one year. 

I am so glad it worked out that way, 

because her African Queen adventure morphed into something bigger.  

If you haven't read about Preeti's International Sisters Blocks, 

do it now!  I'll wait!

Pretty cool, Right?  Not only does Preeti tell a good story, 

but quilters collaborating with quilters, 

even just through chatter, rock big time!  

What a wonderful idea!  I'm all in!
I can't stop making them!

I pulled my blocks out this week

because I needed to generate more neutral scraps 

to finish my scrap green 16-patch star quilt, 

shown in my last post.  

I like it when I can accomplish two things at one time.

In the meantime,

I completed my Sew Together Bag

with plenty of time to slip it into the mail.

Okay, I'll fess up.  There was no deadline.

It is a random, surprise gift for my very special Auntie.

I hope she likes it as much as I like mine.

It's unbelievable how much it will hold.

Crafty Daughter helped me pick out the fabrics.

I'm a lucky mom!

Now, if you just kept reading
and didn't check out Preeti's International Sisters post,
make sure you go there now!
Just click HERE!

We are finally having some sunny, warm weather!
Hope it hangs around.

Enjoy the rest of your week!
Thanks for stopping by for a visit.
~Karen