All these blocks are my favorites plus I love my new camera. I have had such problems in getting true colors with my old camera that it is such a pleasure to have my work and fabric choices show up as they actually are. Practice, though, will make the best photos!
Do you like this weeks blocks? I went off the reservation for a couple of them and 2 are pure Chuck.
This is a pretty cool block! It has so much movement and such dynamic shapes.
I saw this block in Chuck's book and thought, yeah, okay, why not. But WOW, I love it and think it turned out great partly because I visualized the flowers as rosebuds and partly the fabric choices. I am very pleased with it and with the dainty rose bud background.
I liked this block and I love morning glories. Just before I made this block I looked out the kitchen window at our redwood fence which has morning glories vining all over it. Which gave me the idea of a white picket fence with several morning glories and here is where I ended up. You never know what your destination will be.
When a person is creating, it is the process that is so interesting. This block went through several changes and I wish I had taken photos of them so you could see how the end product arrived. The first thing was making the hummer smaller. Then when that was done, I realized the bird needed something to eat. I put the 2 flowers at the bottom of the square where the hummer could reach them and added a green stem under both. Since one wing was too light and blended into the background, the result was a one winged bird diving into some watermelon. So I replaced the wing and moved the flowers adding a new stem which has some movement. I really like it now.
Did you see my flags at the bottom right of the blog? I am adding 3 more today: Turkey, Singapore, and Denmark. I have tried to add a flag counter but tried 2 and both would only count the USA. I don't know where I went wrong but eventually gave up. If anyone has any info or advice on how to add a flag counter, I would appreciate it if you tell us.
I am joining a new free motion quilting sampler group. I don't quilt an actual quilt very often as my quilts take about 9 months to complete working 35 to 40 hours per week on it-mine are very labor intensive. Color combinations, fabric choices, block design, crafting the pattern, shaping the applique, sewing the pieces, and then, often, redesigning and re-appliqueing the pieces. But this is how I like it.
I have told you of my fear of fmq which is aggravated since I quilt a quilt so infrequently. The solution I arrived at is to always be working on a fmq sampler. Suzy Webster at Adventures in Applique has begun one which looks interesting. You can look at this post for info: http://websterquilt.blogspot.com/2016/07/its-start-of-free-motion-fridays.html
Here is a photo of the flimsey she has designed:
Do you like this weeks blocks? I went off the reservation for a couple of them and 2 are pure Chuck.
This is a pretty cool block! It has so much movement and such dynamic shapes.
I saw this block in Chuck's book and thought, yeah, okay, why not. But WOW, I love it and think it turned out great partly because I visualized the flowers as rosebuds and partly the fabric choices. I am very pleased with it and with the dainty rose bud background.
I liked this block and I love morning glories. Just before I made this block I looked out the kitchen window at our redwood fence which has morning glories vining all over it. Which gave me the idea of a white picket fence with several morning glories and here is where I ended up. You never know what your destination will be.
When a person is creating, it is the process that is so interesting. This block went through several changes and I wish I had taken photos of them so you could see how the end product arrived. The first thing was making the hummer smaller. Then when that was done, I realized the bird needed something to eat. I put the 2 flowers at the bottom of the square where the hummer could reach them and added a green stem under both. Since one wing was too light and blended into the background, the result was a one winged bird diving into some watermelon. So I replaced the wing and moved the flowers adding a new stem which has some movement. I really like it now.
Did you see my flags at the bottom right of the blog? I am adding 3 more today: Turkey, Singapore, and Denmark. I have tried to add a flag counter but tried 2 and both would only count the USA. I don't know where I went wrong but eventually gave up. If anyone has any info or advice on how to add a flag counter, I would appreciate it if you tell us.
I am joining a new free motion quilting sampler group. I don't quilt an actual quilt very often as my quilts take about 9 months to complete working 35 to 40 hours per week on it-mine are very labor intensive. Color combinations, fabric choices, block design, crafting the pattern, shaping the applique, sewing the pieces, and then, often, redesigning and re-appliqueing the pieces. But this is how I like it.
I have told you of my fear of fmq which is aggravated since I quilt a quilt so infrequently. The solution I arrived at is to always be working on a fmq sampler. Suzy Webster at Adventures in Applique has begun one which looks interesting. You can look at this post for info: http://websterquilt.blogspot.com/2016/07/its-start-of-free-motion-fridays.html
Here is a photo of the flimsey she has designed:
She will have a new lesson every Friday. So go visit her blog if you want to sign up!
No bird photos-that is not for lack of trying but rather because no one interesting has come by this week when i was camera ready.
HAPPY QUILTING!!
I will be linking up this week to: Slow Stitching Sunday, Patchwork Times. Em's Scrapbag, Esther's Blog, Lets Bee Social, NTT, Whoop whoop, and Off the Wall Friday. Great blogs with great quilts!
Love your blocks and fabric choices Pam, very creative and inspiring !!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet blocks, especially the rose buds. I am beginning to think that I need the book you are working from.
ReplyDeleteI love all your blocks, I can't decide which one I like the best, maybe the morning glory one. That is so neat you added the fence. I'm just not imaginative enough. Good luck with your FMQ! Blessing, Gretchen
ReplyDeleteI think all of your blocks are beautiful--the first one is my favorite. Good luck with your free motion quilting--practice, practice, practice---lol!
ReplyDeleteThe blocks are looking so good, I like the additions you made, that made the blocks even better. Your quilt will be gorgeous. Greetings
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love those blocks. I especially love the circle of leaves. It just blew me away.
ReplyDeleteI love these blocks, too! The wreath of leaves on the top left reminds me of philodendron leaves. So unusual! Also, congratulations and HELLO to your new camera! :-)
ReplyDeleteChecking in from Alaska - good to have wifi to see what you are up to and my oh my - those blocks are so wonderful. Love the circular block with twirling leaves especially and all the luscious fabrics you are working with!
ReplyDeleteYour Applique is so beautiful Pam! I love what you did with the hummingbird block. And I'm really loving the Chuck blocks - looking around for my own copy of that book!
ReplyDeleteReally love your work and the ideas you are getting from the book! Did you give up on Stonefield blocks altogether?
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Adorable blocks I especially like the hummingbird block.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful applique and such interesting patterns!
ReplyDeleteI love the blocks and thanks for mentioning my quilt along!
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favourite collection of blocks so far. Your fabric choices are so clever and you should definitely keep doing your own thing:I always like your adjustments.
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done to spruce up your blocks and make them your own. The white picket fence is brilliant! Good luck with the free-motion sampling! I find I need to do it more frequently, too, to gain skill and confidence.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous blocks! Love the embroidery on the morning glories!
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are just glorious, no other word for them. Thanks so much for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are just glorious, no other word for them. Thanks so much for sharing your work.
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