I've been participating in a quilt block exchange in one of my
Facebook groups. We started in June, and the "queen bee" for that month
requested a log cabin or wonky log cabin block in bright colors. I
went with wonky.
I think I would make some of the strips a bit wonkier if I were to
do it again, but it was big enough that she can wonkify (spell check
doesn't approve of that made-up word!) it more if she wants when she
squares it up.
July's recipient requested an Eccentric Star block
in rainbow colors. O. helped me pick out the stripe, and I added the
yellow print to echo the star motif. I completely lost
track of July and didn't finish this block until today. *hangs head in
shame*
I went ahead and sewed the August block today too, a Wonky Pinwheel in orange and white. This one was quick!
I've
done very little quilting -- just baby quilts for some of my nieces and
nephews when I was high school and college -- so this has been fun. We
still have seven more, plus my month, and I'm looking forward to seeing
what the other participants choose. Maybe it'll give me the motivation
to actually make quilts for our bed and for the kids!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Summer Quilt Blocks
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eccentric star
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quilt blocks
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quilting
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wonky log cabin
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wonky pinwheel
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