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Quilt block 6.

Crikey, it is weeks since I posted anything on this blog!  I've been quite busy though, honest!
Found 5 minutes (an exaggeration I assure you) to sit down and load up a few pics. 
Not the best photo, but here is block 6 of my quilt-a-long.  I do like this one and am itching to do the next one but have some birthday sewing to be getting on with this week.  Anyway, this isn't a huge blog post as such, just a little update... if you scroll along you can see the other blocks in this quilt.  I'm not clever enough to have sussed out how to group everything together yet! 
 
 

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  1. ursulaMay 2, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Looks like it is coming on very well, I love it....luv xxxx

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  2. LauraJuly 4, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    Thank you! I've the next block all cut out and ready to sew up... soon!!! So watch this space!

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