April for Jen

Well a Swap and Birthday swap surprise for Jen in PA...

This is the 'Postage Stamp Block' that I made for her!

Lets say it's a long story Jen & I mis-communicated on a size

of the squares for her postage stamps....so I had made one that was 2" squares! Argh!

Then after looking at the blog where Sue B had made her one I see it's the 1- 1/2" squares.

So, I e-mailed Jen, she was so kind, oh I could as a second choice send her a log-cabin.

....................after thinking about this overnight, I asked myself is that okay? No!

I know that I enjoy getting the blocks I pick so.....

My sister's favorite squares are the postage stamp

and I am trying to get my hand at doing

these a lil-quicker so I grabbed my bin of fabrics that I am collecting in her colors and

made

Jen the postage stamp in a mix of these as scrap colors!

I learned a few big lessons this month.....

#1 Don't sew your block until you hear back and confirm whatever questions you may have. Smile

#2 I will never make a 1- 1/2" postage stamp block..."Quickly"!  (ahem) Ha!

#3 I sure do agree with this is a absolute wonderful block from the days of older quilts!

I see why many love this look.

I so hope that she will like it and it will fit in with her "stamp" collection!

Happy April Swapping Birthday Jen...

 Blessings~ Lori USA