This month is going by too quickly, though I did slow it down by getting a head cold that made me dizzy and required a lot of rest on Friday and Saturday. Some stitching did get done, including finishing a cross-stitch (see last post) and making a bunch of Tri-Recs for the Humble Quilts Doll Quilt Swap project.
At the Road to California show I purchased a V-block Trimmer by Deb Tucker, which I used to construct these 2.5" finished triangle-rectangles all exactly alike by making them slightly oversized and then trimming down. The same tool is used to cut the necessary pieces and then trim after sewing. I love that! In playing with the layout, the center row just wanted to be all light backgrounds.
The center row also wanted to point the opposite direction--I didn't argue! My intention was to use the red striped fabric in the center and the brown on the edges, but it didn't look great to me.
I like this much better. A dark binding of some sort will finish it off.
Also under the sewing needle were some improv flower blocks for the guild's next Opportunity Quilt, based on a tutorial at Quiltingismytherapy.com of her Impracticality quilt.
They were supposed to be monochromatic but this one refused.
See more design walls on Judy's Patchwork Times.
9 comments:
Really like the way you arranged the doll quilt blocks..Very nice 😊
I love those fun v-blocks! Great fun!!
Your swap quilt is wonderful! I just bought the Accuquilt die for that block and could use some of repro fabrics I have to make a similar, but larger quilt. The flower blocks are so fun, too!
Fun variety of things on your design wall! It's nice to have the freedom to switch things up, isn't it?
I have a Deb Tucker ruler for flying gees (Wing Clipper?) and I really like it. Hadn't heard of this one.
Yes, VERY different projects you have going here, but I like them both. : )
Love the flower blocks. They are scrappy and liberating. But your triangle blocks - well that is a completely different story. I am jealous of your neat and accurate points :-)
Did getting sick make the time go more slowly? As I get older, the days fly away like slices off a loaf of bread. My husband says the secret is to be bored as time always drags when you are bored. But that hardly seems worth it! I love your v blocks- I have a lot of that nice reproduction fabric. Nice mix of fabrics.
Your blocks look great!!
Love the V blocks! The improv flowers are fun too. Sorry about the head cold, hopefully you are feeling much better now.
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