Biggs Quilt

Here's the November 2014 (block 11) of the Biggs Just Takes 2 Quilt. I've had this block done for awhile but I'm just getting it posted. I've been busy with lots of projects. 

Biggs Quilt Block 5

I just finished block 5 of the Just Takes 2 Biggs Quilt. This is a block a month project consisting of appliqué blocks. The blocks are available from Sentimental Stitches and Dear Jane.  I tried a light green this month. It allows the deep purple buds to show up better. I also to lighten the quilt so it won't scream "Christmas". I love Christmas but want a quilt that doesn't look so seasonal. So I'll use a variety of greens and continue alternating the red and purple as the main color for the block centers. 

This block will complete the 1st row of the quilt so I need to give thought to quilting. I'm think of doing a row at a time, quilt as you go method. 

Biggs Quilt Block 3

I actually started this block last month and worked on the corner leaves and buds. Completing this block seemed to take a long time due to the large number of small pieces and the learning I had to do as I worked on it. I'd never made such tiny stems before so that's what I was learning on this block. Next time I do them, it will be easier but still a bit challenging, I think. I'll get lots of practice on small stems on this quilt so they won't be challenging for long!

This is Block 3, completed.  Block 4 of the Biggs Quilt will be posted on April 1 on
sentimental stitches.com. 

Red/white appliqué

2 more Just Takes 2 blocks finished. Just a few more blocks to make and I can start quilting this quilt. Most if the blocks are assembled.