Centennial Block for Today

Today is December 16 - and just 5 more days until the days get longer - and two of my Calendar Girls chose to make the Centennial Block. (Yes, I do count the days to get out of the dark winter!)

Julia R. staged hers with a Swedish Tomten little guy. Isn't he cute? But notice those stripes - it makes you think she pieced tiny, little strips for each of the 4 rectangles. No way! She cleverly used the striped fabric in the Duchess Collection as shown in the 2nd photo.

Centennial: 12"

She is using the Duchess Collection by Windham Fabrics. They are timeless in their beauty.

Duchess Collection by Windham Fabrics

Another Calendar Girl made the same block using Insectarium and Watermark fabrics, also by Windham. She has made good use of those awesome butterflies in her blocks.

Karen B. made Centennial without any stripes. These look like very different blocks, don't they?

Centennial by Karen B: 12"

Thank you, Karen and Julia! Your beautiful blocks brightened up my day.

If you don't have your calendar yet: Check your local quilt shop for my calendar so you can have your own Centennial blocks.

You can find my calendar here, also:

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