This cool block is number eight in the Strawberry Garden book. My friend Thelma (Cupcakes n' Daisies) made this quilt and said on Instgram that it was her favorite block in the book. It had a lot of pieces and is actually four blocks sewn together. It is called Ring Around the Rosie and finishes at 18".
Construction was actually very simple. Just some half-square triangles and a lot of four-patches.
These are the blocks that represent the first eight weeks in the original Strawberry Garden sew-along. The sew-along is long over, but I now have the resulting book, so I can go along at my own pace. Apparently, some weeks you make one block, other weeks you make two, three, or more blocks. And the blocks are different sizes, so the final layout will be interesting. I am enjoying making the blocks.
Eva and I made Snickerdoodles for our baking project this week. They were great! I used Sally's Baking Addiction recipe for Soft and Thick Snickerdoodles. Nice and cakey, just like I prefer.
I didn't get much sewing done on Monday, but I have plans to start block Nine today. Also, I hope to get my May book reviews out to you this week! Eva is participating in both swim team practice every day, as well as water polo from 7-9 in the evenings. Lots of chaufeurring going on around here. I tell you, the kid sleeps great after all that exercise!