Farmer's Wife Blocks 21-25

I am still working on my Farmer's Wife Blocks, though to stay on schedule I need to make 5 more blocks by the end of the month (may not happen).  It has been very gloomy here.  I know that I shouldn't complain about the weather since it is perfect in San Diego almost all of the time, but when it rains all I want to do is stay in bed and read.  This has not been a productive week.
Farmers Wife Blocks 21-25
All of these came from scraps except for the pigs and the strawberries.  It has been a fun challenge to dig through my scrap bins and use up some tiny pieces.

Also, I wanted to mention that I guest posted over at The Sassy Quilter about making Triangle Quilts.  She is hosting a Triangle Quilt Along and is going to be including lots of tips and tricks about sewing triangles.  

You can find my previous Farmer's Wife Blocks
Blocks 1-10
Blocks 11-15
Blocks 16-20

Comments

  1. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hatsMarch 27, 2014 at 7:43 PM

    I love love love these! And that rainbow - gush - SO good. <3

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  2. SvetlanaMarch 27, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    gorgeous blocks Erica.

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  3. Bree BennettMarch 27, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    If you want to trade, I'll take the rain any day! You can come up here (Canada) and have some of our snow. Love these blocks, especially the little fussy cut pigs. TOO cute!

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  4. Peaches1003March 27, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Your blocks are looking awesome! I have to book and am keen to get started. It is a little daunting though! Thanks for the inspiration

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  5. Little Island QuiltingMarch 27, 2014 at 11:18 PM

    I you lived here then you'd never want to get out of bed!!

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  6. knottygnomeMarch 28, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    i love the blue rainbow block. it's gorgeous!

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  7. The Cozy PumpkinMarch 28, 2014 at 6:01 AM

    Such brilliant combinations of fabrics. :)

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  8. mleMarch 28, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    These are great Erica! So perfect and whimsical. It's been a while since I've worked on mine, I've just been too busy with other projects!

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  9. ReneeMarch 28, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    this are so cute! Love the piggies and that top right one.

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  10. Heather D.March 28, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    Erica, I am sooooo close to taking the plunge on this too! I'm making some money from my last custom quilt project and I've decided that instead of putting it in the bank to be used for whatever household things I'm going to commit it to a new project that will be a challenge for me and an ongoing thing so I'm strongly considering picking up this book and fabric to make it. Eek! Are the blocks hard....I hear talk of templates which doesn't excite me!! :)

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  11. Heather D.March 28, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    And by the way, your blocks look great, so colourful!

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  12. erin zinobileMarch 28, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    just saw you are making some farmer's wife blocks. they are gorgeous! I am in the middle of a farmer's wife-ish project right now too. here's one of my blog posts about it in case you're interested...

    http://www.fallergirl.com/this-little-thing-ive-been-doing/

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  13. Paula@TheSassyQuilterMarch 29, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Loving your farmers wife blocks!

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  14. HilaryApril 1, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    Love the blocks! Especially the one with the rainbow :)

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  15. cheerfulhomemakerApril 1, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    I think the bottom left is my favorite. I really love that teal!

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  16. SarahApril 15, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    Pretty bright blocks. I feel the same in grey weather. I can't complain either because the weather in South Australia is very similar to Southern California!

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