Blocks 25 and 26

JT2 (Just Takes 2) - 2 more blocks are completed and added to others already made. The new blocks this month are in the lower left hand corner - an 8 pointed star and a palm leaf. I have 2 more blocks to do between now and April 15, when the next clues come out. One, a checkerboard strip, will be easy and take little time. The other is a large applique block and that's going to take awhile.

I found the hand piecing of the star blocks relatively easy. The 'y' seams didn't bother me or cause any difficulty. I realized while working on this block that manipulating the new piece of fabric and stitching it into place with ease was due to the large amount of practice I'd had doing this, even though it was ages ago. You see, I learned to hand piece on small hexagons, making grandmother's flower garden blocks. My grandmother taught me when I was about 10 years old. Lesson learned? Teach children and grandchildren to make something. Even if they don't stick with it but for a short time, they may come back to it later in life and they won't have forgotten how to do it.

I treasure the time Grandma and I spent quilting and crocheting. I loved it when I'd visit her and she'd bring out her quilts to show. I'm glad I'm carrying on the family tradition of quiltmaking.