What I did do was start looking at all the Friday Block Party (FBP) blocks that I have and see what I could do with them. My 10" blocks (with the exception of one) are all done in a solid turquoise, a dark blue abstract peony flower pattern and a motley pink to turquoise batik. Below are 9 of the 10 blocks that I have in this combination of fabrics.
Donna who hosts the FBP has started to sew up some of her blocks and decided to make hers all a standard 14" by sewing sashing around each and then square them off. She is planning on then doing a quilt as you go quilt. I thought that this was a really good idea so I'm now looking to see what I have in sashing. I found a Kaufman Fusion fabric that I think will work for this set, but the picture below it came out a bit bright. Fergie was helping with the layout but I guess she had enough and decided it was time to wash her paws.
This is more the true colour of the fabric and it really sets off the blocks nicely. I tried lighter coloured fabrics and the blocks looked too washed out. I also tried a dark blue and it seemed too harsh. With these blocks I think I will take them to a 12" finished size.
I also have a bunch 12" blocks from the FBP but those are all various colours. I'm still looking at what would work for those. I tried some neutrals and they were OK. I might try a soft blue or soft aqua and see how that would look.
I also have some 8" and 9" blocks, but at this time those are going to remain my orphan blocks.
3 comments:
what a pretty dusty pink... much less rosy than the first pic implies
That's a pretty fabric. I wish I knew how to make the camera always tell the truth (except perhaps when it's looking at me).
Paw Cleaning is very important, perhaps she thought you'd wait the hour it would take her to prepare for the photo? :D
Sorry to hear about your finger. Hope all is well and you are busy sewing again. The sashing sounds like a good idea. Your blocks look great! Could this be an excuse to visit your LQS?
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