Friday Finish - The Trixie Book
I’ve been holding onto these blocks for about 20 years. I didn’t know what to do with them. There were only 14, they were not squared even blocks, and many of them are made from weird materials. I’m happy to finish them into this book. I got the idea from Lin, who blogs at St. Victor Quilts. Please check out her blog and her beautiful stitching, quilting, and knitting!
The intro on this project is on my Wednesday post. I decided to cut all blocks to 8 inches square.
Here are the front and back of my Trixie book. I made a strap with a snap on each side to keep the book closed.
The first page is my block and represents New York City from book 12 - The Mystery of the Blinking Eye.
The next page, made by Lori Draeger, represents the Statue of Liberty’s crown, also from The Mystery of the Blinking Eye.
Page 3 was made by Lisa Miller, and is one of the horses the club members rode. Page 4, made by Tonja Burk, is a Bob-White.
Annette Adams made the next page, representing Mystery on Cobbette’s Island. The facing page was created by Ronda, in honor of Mystery of the Uninvited Guest. The tulips represent the colors used for the sashes of the dresses worn by Trixie, Honey, Diana, and Hallie.
The inspiration for the next page was the book Trixie Belden and the Mysterious Code, and was made by Diana Burgess. The facing page of Reddy the dog’s house and a baby, was made by Tracy Swahlon. It represents the book The Mystery of the Castaway Children.
Flipping the book - - - Diana Blyton made the Missouri Star block with Trixie’s photo in the center, representing Mystery on the Mississippi. The facing page is a Bobwhites of the Glen jacket designed by Mary Newton.
Turning the page, Brenda Pannell made the barn block. The lake is the next page. I don’t know who made this block.
The lake is followed by a picture of the dogs, Reddy and Patch. The maker’s initials appear to be DC. The last page is Queenie the hen from the Secret of the Mansion book, and made by Lori Montgomery.
This is what the closed snapped book looks like from the top.
This is the book stretched out, front and back.
I am glad to have these blocks finished into a book. Thank you Lin!
5 comments:
It is an excellent idea to make an accordion book out of the blocks! Three cheers for you, Lin and inspirations!
What a super idea! A lovely reminder of your favourite character.
You are very welcome! And thanks for the mention. Your book looks great and what a good way to make use of those orphan blocks. xx
That's a great idea to display and honour all of these blocks! So many creative people all over the globe.
Still on break but I hunted back to find this post because I wanted to see this! Trixie is the best and I love how the various stories were incorporated into it! Well done, Pamela!
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