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Awesome Ocean of Quilty Fun

I truly am having oceans of quilty fun here at Pieceful Thoughts. I’m sewing along with Kathleen McMusing and her Awesome Ocean Quiltalong. Are you? If not, I hope this post will convince you to join us.

Kathleen began this quilt along in November. I was playing around in my quilt room, paying no attention to my schedule, and fell behind. In the last few days, I’ve almost caught up. The blocks are fun, and so darn cute!

The pattern is Awesome Ocean by Elizabeth Hartman. If you’d like to get a copy of the pattern, you can find a link to order it on Kathleen’s blog right here. (Scroll down her page and you’ll find the link.)

Block 1 – Kelp

The pattern begins with an easy block – kelp. Here’s a peek at mine.

Awesome Ocean of Quilty Fun - My blocks for the Awesome Ocean quilt along with Kathleen McMusing using the Awesome Ocean pattern by Elizabeth Hartman - piecefulthoughts.com

Pretty basic, right? My biologist daughter helped me choose the fabrics for my blocks, so I have colorful kelp 🙂

Block 2 – Octopus

These two kept me octopied (haha) for a couple of days. The block is not difficult as long as you pay close attention to the layout. Kathleen gives some handy tips in her post.

Awesome Oceans of Quilty Fun - My octopus blocks from the Awesome Ocean pattern by Elizabeth Hartman - piecefulthoughts.com

This block was so much fun to make, I could have stopped here and just made a whole quilt of just this block; but then I’d miss out on the next one.

Block 3 – Blowfish

I’m half done with my two Blowfish blocks. I should have the second one done this week.

Awesome Ocean of Quilty Fun - My first of two blowfish blocks using Elizabeth Hartman's Awesome Ocean pattern - piecefulthoughts.com

I think I’ll have to call him Hootie, right? Not sure what I should call the second. Guess I’ll have to wait and see.

So far all of the fabrics I’ve used are from my batiks stash. I’m hoping I can make the entire baby quilt without having to purchase more fabric. We’ll see.

I hope you’ll join us. Visit Kathleen McMusing for more information and some tips on sewing the blocks. I’ll keep you posted on my progress as I go along, and I’ll also be a guest host with my tips for creating Mr. Manatee when we get to that block around the end of February.

Happy Monday, everyone!

Wendy

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