First block hemstitched

I have done most of the hemstitching around one of the blocks.  There is still one side to do on the top edge of the block.   I decided to create a ladder pattern rather than a zig zag, and I'm happy with how it looks.  I am wondering if I can somehow fit in some other patterns in the hemstitch, but as its on the borders they need to be consistent or it will look a bit messy?

Indian ground done

The Indian ground block is finally complete.  The top half is plain Indian ground, the shading is very subtle and I noticed that it was more visible on the back. So the bottom half was stitched back to front.  I also really like how the threads are pulled in the unstitched stripe in the middle.

What I've done over the summer...

...isn't very much.  The weather has been too good for working, but I'm getting back to it now.  I've been working on the Indian Ground block, and it's getting there.  It doesn't look like the picture in the book, but I think that is because I'm working with different fabric.  I am using different shades of thread for each row, and I think the shading is visible, but quite subtle.

I haven't been wasting my time over the summer, I'm just back from a trip to the Festival of Quilts, which was great - so many inspiring quilts! And I've been playing with English Paper Piecing, and some really nice bright silk.

Indian ground block

The first diagonal rows of indian ground.  The shading might be a little bit too subtle, but we will see how it works out.

Eyelets finished?

I think the eyelets are done.  I haven't filled all the spaces, mostly because I like the distorted shapes in the fabric.

More eyelets

More eyelets, some with crosses in the middle.

Eyelets

New block started, with square eyelets of varying sizes, using different white threads.