Sew On The Go by Michelle Renee Hiatt

Sorry for the week delay.  Unfortunately, I had an unexpected emergency procedure that has put me on the injured list for a bit.  Last week, I wasn't in a state to do anything but get through the pain.  Thanks to Cheryl for letting the Holiday Extravaganza Facebook group know that we would have an unexpected bye week.  This week, I'm recovering, slower than I'd like (I'm sure no surprise to anyone), but I'm starting to have a little more energy each day. I look forward to the day I can get behind the sewing machine.  Hopefully, next week. Let's talk about this week's clue.   A really fun block! Holiday Extravaganza ~  Clue #14 ~Peppermint Swirl Clue 14 ~ Peppermint Swirl ~ Holiday Version

Block 14! Doris’ Delight, appeared in the Farm Journal and Farmer’s Wife , in 1941.  Doris’ Delight utilizes the same Peaky and Spike Units (aka V Block) as Grandma’s Delight (Block 13), to create fabulous star points which provides the block with a lot of movement.    Block 14 - Doris' Delight Doris’ Delight is very similar to The Eight Pointed Star, featured in Needlecraft , 1918, with the exception of the center.  Doris’ Delight features a Square-in-Square which give a little extra sparkle in the center.  In my research, I couldn’t find any one given credit for this block, however, I’m hoping a “Doris” was the creator.  Or, that Doris was someone special to the creator.  In any case, it is delightful. I hope you all caught last Sunday's post, where I revealed my first Quilt Setting, Grandma's Blessing.  If you missed it, check it out here,  Grandma's Blessing .  It utilizes any (12) Timeless with a Twist Blocks and (13)...