As you well know by now (and are most likely tired of me still talking about it) I am a part of Sew Bee Blissful. March is my month to choose our blocks and fabrics, so I am spending some time this week getting myself organized.
AGES ago I decided on the fabric colors I wanted based on a music festival bracelet that you can see here. So, I pulled out the old Kona card and made a few purchases. This is what arrived....
Yes, this quilt will be done entirely in solids. I am over the moon at the idea.
The last bit arrived yesterday, so I now have my fabric all cut and ready to ship. Lots of little packages to get into the post!
What blocks will we make? I have been interested in log cabin or square in a square quilts. I think I became fascinated with the huge variability of such simple traditional designs; how you can play with them by making them slightly wonky or altering your fabric colors. That will be our bee's theme this month.
Here is my inspirational mosaic that might better explain what I mean
1. Lots of polka dots QAYG baby quilt, 2. log on, 3. improv, 4. Leftovers=table-runner!, 5. Finished Little Apples quilt, 6. So much you can do with solids!, 7. wonkysolidlogcabins2.jpg, 8. IMG_0449, 9. Stage 3 - finished, 10. Pint Size - 6.5" x 10.5", 11. New fish baby log cabin, 12. Martinas Puzzle Box Quilt Along, 13. Too {Jazz Hands} for Jerry, finished, 14. TATB Bee Block January, 15. DSC_0051, 16. boy quilt
Aren't they gorgeous? So I am asking folks to make a block in any way they choose that somewhat mirrors this quilt by Gee's Bend. I think this is simply spectacular. Here's hoping my bee mates are as enthusiastic.
That's the news, ladies. I am off to try to make my first "test" block. Here's hoping it turns out as well as it appears in my imagination!
nice colours in your solids Cindy, can't wait to see what you get back
ReplyDeleteNice selection adn it's gonna look great! Fi
ReplyDeleteOh wow Cindy, the colours are awesome - you are gonna get such a cool quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour colour choice is amazing! This is going to be a stunning quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis will be a stunning quilt C! Those colours are electric! Jxo
ReplyDeleteOooooh! This is going to be sooooo stunning! Can't wait to see what you get back!
ReplyDeleteThis gets the Brown seal of approval xxx
ReplyDeleteOoooh, love your idea. I think it will look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOooh, that's going to look absolutely fab when it's done, can't wait to see it :o)
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric choices and looking forward to the tester block!
ReplyDeletethis will be a beauty!! and your inspiration bracelet is fun :)
ReplyDeleteWow, those are stunning colours, it will be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like the solids that you've chosen and the block. I think you're going to get some interesting blocks from the combination!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours! I can't wait to see your test blocks!
ReplyDeleteCool! Enough said.
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