Santa Fe Block 3
I’ve finished my Santa Fe Block 3 for the sew along, Pieces of the Santa Fe Trail hosted by Melva Loves Scraps. Are you sewing along, or reading Melva’s posts as you follow along? I thought it fitting that I once again use this photo, recently taken as we drove along a portion of the old Santa Fe Trail on our way to Santa Fe. A ribbon of asphalt to follow – but imagine just a wagon wheel path and being one in a long line of wagons slowing moving along. Read more from Melva’s post, here.
Unlike my last two blocks for this sew along, which you can read about here , I wasn’t able to take any photos on location for this block, but I can certainly relate to the seemingly endless miles of the Santa Fe Trail! For that reason, I chose fabrics that had a bit of a sun-beaten, weathered look for my Block 3.
This block went together quickly; choosing the fabric took the longest amount of time.
Here are my three blocks, so you can see them together.
I hope you take a minute to pop over and read the next excerpt of the Santa Fe story on Melva’s site. It’s an interesting one! Of course, you can join us and sew up the blocks, too!
Happy Trails!
Wendy
18 Comments
nanamickie
Lovely blocks Wendy!
Cindy Pieters
Your fabric choice is perfect for this block!
Vicki in MN
Your last block is my favorite, love the colors!
texasquiltgal
I’m enjoying your SF blocks as well as the photos with my love of those wide open spaces and skies. Great fabric choices.
Nancy Bekedam
I’m enjoying following your Santa Fe Trail, Wendy!!!
My Sewful Retirement
I like all three of your Santa Fe blocks…love the fabric choices!
karenfae
i like that block!
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Beautiful blocks. I still need to order fabric for mine but waiting for Melva to give the requirements. I’m definitely loving the excerpts of the book.
Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
That is a pretty block, and interesting read on Melva’s blog, too! It is definitely hard to imagine what that journey was like for the wagon trains and how endless it must have seemed. So neat that you can make the connections with your trip!
marissthequilter
Lovely colour combination in your latest trail block, Wendy.
Needle and Foot
Hard to imagine how difficult life was back then. Your blocks look wonderful!
ROCHELLE SUMMERS
Such a nice block and they all look good together. I’m enjoying the excerpts that Melva shares.
laura bruno lilly
I’m liking the blocks and color choices in this unfolding project. And nar’y a slice of lime green or orange hues are in sight! HA!
quiltinggail
Your blocks are looking great!
Quilting is in my Blood
Those weather-beaten looking fabrics are perfect for this block!
rl2b2017
Hi Wendy! I love the fabrics (for all three blocks) that you’ve chose for the Santa Fe sew-along. It is fun to see what block will be next, and Melva shares such interesting stories along with the blocks. Nice job! ~smile~ Roseanne
Kathleen McCormick
This is a perfect color combination for your Santa Fe trail block. I do love the washed out look.
Melva Nolan
Congratulations Wendy! Your name was randomly selected as the winner of the FQ. If you will email me your mailing address I will send it out this week. 🙂