Sunday, October 9, 2016

Drystane Dyke

Happy Thanksgiving!

The weather is beautiful this weekend so we decided to take a leisurely drive down along the scenic route in Niagara and through Niagara-on-the-Lake. 

The colours haven't changed much yet, but it was still such a lovely afternoon. One of my favourite sights to see are the many Drystane Dykes, which are fences made of just stone and no mortar. I don't know why they fascinate me but for once I thought to take a picture...

I just think they are so beautiful. I googled the meaning of Drystane Dyke and the first thing to pop up was the Scottish Wikipedia definition which you can see here.....check it out and see what you make of it!!!

It's been a nice slow start to the day. I sat with my coffee this morning and started a new block for my Happy Day quilt...

Here's what the block will look like when it's done...

This block gives me another opportunity to try my "new to me" method for making circles...
You can read about the circle method here.

I finished a block this week for this quilt.  This was a block was challenging as reverse applique doesn't always come easy to me!
....and here are the previous blocks I have done...still some catching up to do....
I am using scraps of TulaPink fabrics for this quilt so I'm linking up with Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!.

I'm also linking up with Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.

12 comments:

  1. Gorgeous blocks. I like your colour choices.

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  2. So many neat projects. Love the idea on making the circles. I have a bunch to make and will give this method a try. Thanks!

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  3. I do love the fence. I have never seen circles done the way you do. I guess we all have our own methods - when you cut yours doesn't that leave a lot of wasted fabric? I use the mylar circles and thread gathering around them and press - but we all have to use what ever methods work for us don't' we.

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  4. I like the look of your circle block -very fun! Is the whole quilt made of similar blocks. Your appliqué work is just beautiful!

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  5. Fabulous blocks, I like the start of the circle block. Interesting way to make circles, the Drystane dyke photo is lovely such workmanship put into that wall.

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  6. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Enjoy your day

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  7. LOL, couldn't understand it at that sight. Went to the other Wikipedia and see they've been around for a lonnng time. Thanks for the history lesson. Love your blocks. Here from Slow Sunday Stitching myself. Happy Thanksgiving Day!

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  8. Oh I may have to use that method if I ever need a lot of circles. I could have used it for my red and green since it had like 100 circles in the large medallion block. Making them four at a time with my mylar circles seemed to take forever.Your reverse applique block looks great I haven't done much reverse applique either but it does come in handy

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  9. I like the fabric of that circle. I am looking forward to seeing what other fabric you pair with it. All of your blocks are very pretty. Thanks for the picture of that beautiful stone fence (dyke).

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  10. So beautiful! Your work is lovely! I look forward to seeing your progress! Love that birdie block! Congratulations on such beautiful blocks!

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  11. A lovely collection of blocks. I like the bird best. Your circle method sounds intriguing. Keep up the good work!.

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  12. Here in Kentucky we refer to the dry laid walls as "Slave Walls" as they were built by the slaves,in those days, but that may not be all together true. They were mainly erected as boundaries and the limestone from the fields was gathered and carried to the work site. There aren't many stone masons left that do this type of work.

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