This is "Anvil." Used just two colors for this one and am happy with the way it looks. The red print was one of her favorite fabrics so I wanted to showcase it.
The "Brave World" block. There aren't too many blacks in 30s prints but I really like this black and white polka dot and the geometric print with black in it.
This block would make a great baby quilt! It's "Road to Heaven" and I stayed with all reds for it.
"Southern Belle." Uh-oh. It's not doin' it for me. Could be my choice of fabrics or placement of color. Nope, I don't think I like the block well enough to try it with different fabrics. I'll sew it together though just to make sure.
After I got all four blocks pieced, I knew "Southern Belle" had to go. I cut and pieced another block I had originally been considering.
Okay! This is "Castles in Spain" and I like it a lot. The black print with small flowers looks very homey, very kitchen-y to me.
Here are all five blocks I made, but I did jettison "Southern Belle." I'll continue on with the four; Anvil, Brave World, Road to Heaven, and Castles in Spain substituted for (blech) Southern Belle.
Back to the sewing machine.
To be continued . . .
9 comments:
I'm right there with you, Mama Pea. Southern Belle just didn't cut it, but I love the Castles in Spain (pattern and fabrics) you chose instead. You go girl!
These are beautiful! I'm imagining a sampler quilt with a few more of these stunning blocks.
Hey, Vivian - Thanks so much for stopping by and making the comment. When you start a new blog, you always wonder 1) if ANYONE is reading it and, 2) if you're blogging about anything anyone is interested in! So, as I say, comments mean a lot to me.
Hi, Beth - Thank you, thank you!
Hmmm, a sampler quilt . . . wonder how many of those duddy blocks like Southern Belle I'd have to make and reject to find as many as I'd like for the whole quilt? What am I saying? That's actually all part of the fun project!
Not having seen them in person yet, Road to Heaven is definitely my favorite . . . but I like Anvil, too. Really like Castles in Spain, too! (And, NOOOOO, Mother, that does not mean, "Oh, so you don't like 'Brave World', huh?")
;) xo
Chicken Mama - I thought you were going to say you really liked "Southern Belle" and why didn't I use it. Ha-ha! ;o)
I'm curious now - are most of your "mini" project quilts hand pieced? I find it very difficult to machine piece small blocks, but really have never tackled hand piecing a mini quilt yet - it's on my list of things to do. LOL
Hey, Vivian - You've asked some good questions that have all kinds of thoughts running around in my head.
If you don't mind, I'm going to do a short blog post answering them . . . soon. It may not happen today (another crazy day that I can't run fast enough to keep up with) but I'll try for tomorrow.
Thanks for the inspiration!
I look forward to it! ;-D
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