Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Setting the Patchwork of the Crosses Blocks Together

Given the amount of purple I used in the blocks, I decided to use this purple batik for the 1" connecting squares along the edges of the blocks. The intersection where four blocks meet will be composed of 8 of the 1" squares, or a 1" x 2" rectangle, and something 2" square in the centre of those. At the moment, I'm playing with the idea of a stripe of some sort for that 2" square. The original Patchwork of the Crosses has some gorgeous fussy cutting done for that 2" area, which I will do for the large quilt when I make it but for this one I think I want to do something with a stripe. That may change.

I need help! An online friend moved a couple of months ago. Her ISP seems to be rejecting e-mails from my ISP. I've tried e-mailing her from my gmail account but those don't appear to be getting through either. She has been sending e-mails asking if everything is okay as she hasn't heard from me and even reply e-mails from me don't appear to get through. Of course, I never dreamt this could happen and don't have her new address or phone number so am rather at a loss when it comes to a way to contact her. Lesson learned for me -- I should not depend on electronic contact only! Any ideas out there?

Lester in his favourite spot -- again!


Smudge, sound asleep. It's one of the few times a photo has been taken of him that he hasn't been partially watching us photographing him.


17 shared their thoughts:

ivoryspring said...

Awww -- these look so sweet together.

Debbie said...

This quilt is going to look really great. Can't wait to see it with the setting. If you send me your friend's email address privately, I can send her a message and tell her to look at your blog.

Exuberant Color said...

Ah, now I see it. I wasn't sure what you meant about the squares before. The purple is perfect.

Meggie said...

I see what you mean about Smudge! How funny.
The colour Purple is great for the Crosses.
I had a crisis with my email addresses, & posted for help last evening. A friend helped me out, or my blog would have been dead & gone!

bluegecko said...

Maybe you could ask someone to forward an email message to her for you?

martha said...

wow it is coming along nicely. I love the purple squares.

Jackie said...

The purple looks fantastic!! Not much advice on the e-mail front. Just hope that she will read your blog and see your plea.

*karendianne. said...

Mmmm, this is really coming together. Love the purple and the idea of stripes! ...what a cool pic of Smudge completely crashed out.

Crispy said...

Oooo your plan sounds wonderful Cathi. The stripe will really set it off.

Smudge must have had a really rousing play with his straw to be so tired LOL.

Crispy

Stephanie D. said...

Okay, now I see the light! I couldn't visualize how they were all going to fit together, but now I understand. It's going to be great!

Karen said...

The purple does seem to be a good choice to use for those squares. How many blocks are there for this piece?

Darlene said...

I love the purple - yum!

Why don't you try having someone else send an e-mail to your friend to explain about you and see if that helps. Would be a different ISP - just a thought!

Karen said...

Looking good! The purple will be nice.

Judy H. said...

Looking nice!

If you can't use some of these suggestions to get through to your friend electronically, you could try searching online for her new phone #, if you know enough info. Even new phone numbers should be available that way.

Barbara said...

Why not set up an email account at Yahoo or GMail and email her from there explaining the problem with ISPs?

Gretchen said...

I LOVE the purple. Did I mention that purple is my favorite color????? LOL! Smudge looks like he is sound asleep and dreaming of his favorite food :) Lester is so handsome on his window sill.

BUMBLE BEANS said...

These blocks are wonderful! so nice to find you lovely blog!