My four purple umbrella blocks are finished.
There are three borders.
- strip of 1 1/2″ squares
- 2″ purple border
- 3″ purple/white border
The blocks are up on my design wall (think closet doors, 
), pinned to a small piece of purple fabric.
All have the same dimensions. 19 1/2″ by 21 1/2″. I have never measured anything as much as I measured these. Every step of the way. I didn’t want to make the mistake of over trimming only to have to retrim the others. So slow going it was.
Now… what to do? Add more borders? Add sashing?
I think I will add a border of white and then a second dark purple border or sashing. I have enough of the purple/white border fabric for two more umbrella blocks. That will move the size from wall hanging to lap quilt.
For the back, I was thinking of one GIANT umbrella. Wonder how that would look.
One thing I have to revisit is how I attached the rick-rack. I am going to go back over the handles with handstitching. Just to make sure it doesn’t curl when washed. So I will do that before the sandwich stage.
Hubby came into the room as I was taking photos. He said, “that is pretty, Donna.”
So with that… the Stamp of Hubby Approval… off I go to try to make it even prettier.
Have a safe 4th of July!! Enjoy your holiday.
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http://www.sew-much-ado.com/2012/07/we-did-it-wednesday.html
Your husband has very good taste. I know, he picked you!!! I agree with him. Happy holiday, 4th of July.
Aww, how sweet!! You made me blush. (I told hubby what you said. He just smiled. He asks about you all the time.)
You have a great day too.
Happy 4th Donna and wonderful Hubby.
Love the umbrellas. This is such a cute block. With your eye, you will play around until you like it best.
xx, Carol
Thanks, Carol. I think I know how I will proceed. I am excited. I want to finish the quilt so I can look at it.
Hope you and family had a great holiday too.
Hi, Donna! I love these blocks and know you will create something extremely beautiful with them. Could you please do a tutorial on how to make the umbrella block? I can see how it’s done, but would like to see one in the construction process in order to get measurements. It looks very easy, but I can’t seem to find this particular pattern anywhere online. Thanks!
OMG!! You are alive!!
I think of you all the time, wondering if you are getting any sewing time and feeling guilty that I am doing so much sewing.
I check your blog about once a week. I guess you no longer are loving blogging. Well, I am glad you are still following my blog. So glad you stopped by.
I have the umbrella pattern. Will send it to you via e-mail. You embellish it however you wish.
I miss talking to you!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care of yourself.
I miss talking to you, too! And I think about you a lot as well. Lately, I have been a very, very busy girl, so really don’t have time to blog anymore. I enjoy blogging and would like to get back to it, but life circumstances just don’t allow for the time. When I do have a few minutes, I will send you an e-mail and catch you up on all that is going on. There is a lot to tell, so it may be a lengthy e-mail.
Take a break from sewing and get a snack when you sit down to read it. 
I look forward to getting the pattern for the block. Thanks, Donna!
Hubby sure knows how to get a smile from his Sweetheart.
Yay Donna’s Husband!
In the meantime, I’m measuring to determine the best spot to hang the *PURPLE* umbrellas – when you send them!
LOL!! It WOULD make a pretty wall hanging, wouldn’t it!! I am adding two more blocks to make it longer. Just went through my purple scraps and picked out the largest pieces.
I am loving purple more and more. Thanks much.