Celebrate This Week with a Block Party!

Around the Block

Today is a day of celebration in my favourite part of the world -- it is Canada Day and so I imagine lots of festivities will be happening around the neighbourhood. Likewise in the United States on Friday this week when they celebrate their 4th of July holiday.

I just realized that so far I have not created a pattern for a quilt block called Fireworks, (note to self -- get on that to be ready for next year), so as a second idea I am featuring Around the Block. I figure that block parties might be happening -- perhaps in your neighbourhood this week.

Download the free quilt block pattern.

Quotes about Celebrating

• "Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!"
  ~ Amanda Bradley


• "Everything is created from moment to moment, always new. Like fireworks, this universe is a celebration and you are the spectator contemplating the eternal Fourth of July of your absolute splendor."
  ~ Francis Lucille


• "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate."
  ~ Oprah Winfrey


• "Celebrate what you want to see more of."
  ~ Thomas J. Peters

_{Around the Block quilt image © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com
Fireworks image - public domain}

It's All About the 5

Crazy House

Monday, the 5th of May, is known as Cinco de Mayo -- a day observed in the United States and Mexico to celebrate the pride and heritage of the Mexican people.

So on that note, today's post is about celebrations and the number five -- more specifically, quilt blocks that are deemed to be five patch blocks.

Today's featured block is called Crazy House and I chose that for the simple reason that I imagine  there will be a lot of craziness going on during the 24 hours of Cinco de Mayo. Click the link above or download the free quilt pattern here.

Quotes about celebrating

• "Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!"
  ~ Amanda Bradley


• "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate."
  ~ Oprah Winfrey


• "Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey."
  ~ Barbara Hoffman

and finally a quote about Cinco de Mayo


• "Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America."

  

  Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

  
  ~ Joe Baca

_{Crazy House image © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com
Cinco de Mayo Image courtesy of KEKO64 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net}