Farmer's Wife Blocks 26-30

I spent yesterday playing catch-up with my Farmer's Wife blocks.  In the book the diagrams are colored and there is a picture of a sample block and I have noticed that I have a tendency to make my blocks the same color as the sample without even thinking about it.

That happened with the block in the bottom left this time around and the block doesn't really fit in with the others so hopefully it will blend in once all the blocks are finished.
Farmer's Wife Blocks 26-30
Everything was made from scraps except the bunnies.

Working with the templates has gotten easier and less annoying since I have gotten better at cutting efficiently and cutting multiple shapes at a time.  This was definitely the quickest I have put a set together, even with all of those teeny tiny little triangles in the middle block.

Previous Farmer's Wife Blocks:
Blocks 1-10
Blocks 11-15
Blocks 16-20
Blocks 21-25

Comments

  1. ReneeApril 4, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    Love those bottom ones! They're all great though, and I think you're right they'll blend in with the others just fine, especially if you can make some more blocks with that green.

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  2. Lucy @ Charm About YouApril 4, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    They are all really pretty and I especially like the fabrics in the top right one.

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  3. Heather D.April 4, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    The beautiful blocks just keep rolling in Erica! I especially love the addition of the bunnies.

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  4. The ThompsonsApril 4, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    They're looking good!

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  5. Kelly @ Blue Bird SewsApril 4, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    I love to see the new set each month, such fun samplers!

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  6. TiaraApril 4, 2014 at 2:25 PM

    Way to go, you are making some serious progress!

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  7. PattiApril 4, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    You're doing a really great job with them, Erica! I'm not sure I would have the patience to work with all the templates!

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  8. SoniaApril 4, 2014 at 9:50 PM

    They're looking fab and your inspiring me to pull out my book and make a start!

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  9. onethousandlayersApril 7, 2014 at 10:41 PM

    I am so tempted to start a Farmers Wife quilt....must finish a few things first!!! Your blocks are beautiful Erica.

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