Tractor Blocks

My handwork project for a while has been these tractor blocks,

that I designed as a part paper-piecing and part applique project.

I tend to take them with me when I am waiting for the children 

at dancing or an activity where I have to wait for a while

(sometimes even babysitting for friends :o) )

I have made 2 quilts using my original tractor blocks.

They were just simple ideas to make some children's quilts that you can see here:

http://sewkalico.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/tractor-quilts.html

Now that I have an ever growing collection of tractor blocks, 

in a variety of colours, 

I decided that I should probably make a few more small quilts.

I am cutting 3.5" squares to create the first border...

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When putting the fabric squares together

I always use pieces of paper pinned to the start of rows

to keep a track of which row goes where.

Sometimes I use numbers,

but this time, top, bottom, left, right... seemed more appropriate.

Now to sew the rows and make these blocks grow!