Difference number 1: What a difference all that cutting made! I have space---free space---in my stash closet on the floral shelves! Of course, I now have 3 overflowing and jam packed boxes of floral strips instead of 2. I could thin it out a little bit more, but figured it was time to do something with a few strips.
Difference number 2:
I finally picked out a magazine for my Let's Book It project for the month to try using those floral fabrics. But a little intervention occurred when I read about a finish at A Simple Life Quilts. Deb shared a finished project called Minnesota Hot Dish. I realized it was the same pattern, only the value and color placement were different!
Here's my first sample block---to test my math---and the magazine with the same block with a different arrangement. What a difference the placement of value makes here.
This is a perfect block for using strips.
And only a couple of spots require matching.....my kind of fun!
So now I get to cut up some strips and play with fabric.
A lesson relearned here. A traditional block can be transformed by where you place the value. Reversing light and dark areas can provide a variation and a striking difference.
Difference number 2: I finally picked out a magazine for my Let's Book It project for the month to try using those floral fabrics. But a little intervention occurred when I read about a finish at A Simple Life Quilts. Deb shared a finished project called Minnesota Hot Dish. I realized it was the same pattern, only the value and color placement were different!
Here's my first sample block---to test my math---and the magazine with the same block with a different arrangement. What a difference the placement of value makes here.
This is a perfect block for using strips.
And only a couple of spots require matching.....my kind of fun!
So now I get to cut up some strips and play with fabric.
A lesson relearned here. A traditional block can be transformed by where you place the value. Reversing light and dark areas can provide a variation and a striking difference.
- I need to think outside the box more often.
- Listen to my inner voice.
- Forget trying to follow the latest thing.
- Make more quilts!
And I am so glad my mojo has come home! Happy stitching.
Interesting change to the look. Have fun playing with those lovely strips.
ReplyDeleteI like that block, will it do a free form zig-zag? I'm so glad your mojo back, I've had a few messages from mine so I'm hoping it will be back soon.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it will make a streak of lightening-ish quilt. Cool!
ReplyDeleteI especially liked your "forget trying to follow the latest thing!" I need to tell myself that more often!!
Oh I like your block a whole lot better than the one on the cover. I'm having the hardest time seeing how your block & the cover block are the same except for value placement.
ReplyDeleteLove -thinning out the crowd-. Also not following the latest thing--- sometimes becomes the new thing!
ReplyDeleteYour block is look'n Good!
Can't wait to see your finish! This is going to be fantastic!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use up those pesky strips that keep breeding like rabbits!
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