I am getting back into my piecing groove and after catching up with my Star of Africa bee blocks I decided to revisit a project I had started pushing on a new path.
Call me lazy if you will but I get bored doing the same thing over and over again so the idea of making lots more propeller blocks - already made 45 - to make a quiltful had lost it's appeal. I had already decided to intersperse some new 12" finished vintage style blocks amongst my propeller blocks.
In fact I had made three
Well I got a bit distracted by some old and complicated circle blocks I tried to fit in with my squares and didn't come back till now!
The circles will join another UFO but I need more of those square blocks. Looking through my vintage quilt books I was torn by all the different ones I wanted to try and I was only allowing myself five more.
At last I have whittled them down and am pleased to introduce
Nancyann's Choice
Winding Walk
and Sunbeam
And this is roughly how they will look in my quilt with a couple of additions...
Looks like I have quite a bit of stitching to do...
Call me lazy if you will but I get bored doing the same thing over and over again so the idea of making lots more propeller blocks - already made 45 - to make a quiltful had lost it's appeal. I had already decided to intersperse some new 12" finished vintage style blocks amongst my propeller blocks.
In fact I had made three
Well I got a bit distracted by some old and complicated circle blocks I tried to fit in with my squares and didn't come back till now!
The circles will join another UFO but I need more of those square blocks. Looking through my vintage quilt books I was torn by all the different ones I wanted to try and I was only allowing myself five more.
At last I have whittled them down and am pleased to introduce
Nancyann's Choice
Winding Walk
and Sunbeam
And this is roughly how they will look in my quilt with a couple of additions...
Looks like I have quite a bit of stitching to do...
Nicky, this is going to be amazing. You are so good at patterns and colours.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be so pretty. Can't wait to see it all finished.
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be an amazing quilt Nicky. Lovely cheerful colours.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter.
They're all gorgeous and it's going to look so beautiful. That sunbeam block is really stunning!
ReplyDeleteHave really enjoyed watching this quilt develop on IG. It's really pretty Nicky x
ReplyDeleteWow. Ok - question time: How many quilts have you completed in your lifetime? How many quilt have you got on the go at this very moment? How many hours a day do you spend at your sewing machine and design wall!!!??????? Are you a robot?
ReplyDeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteLove Amy's question - blogpost with the answers please xxx
Wow! you really have the knack to adjust in life!! No matter what kind of curve ball is thrown at you, you hit ... a home run! Love the combo and the little frames around the blocks really make them pop. Great job so far ... hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI'm rather glad you evicted the circles, but love where it's going now :o)
ReplyDeleteWow! Your work is just amazing. Do you hand piece this kind of thing?
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit the same, I get bored doing the same block over and over again.
ReplyDeletegood idea to play around with those blocks. They look gorgeous. I love the solid colour frames around the larger blocks really separates them well, otherwise they will just get lost in the busyness. Another beautiful top in the making!
You are a role model!
Are the propeller blocks made like an X and + but with half square triangles? I love them!
ReplyDeleteWow, the block combos look fab together (ditto Amy/Hadley and Katy's comments) is it the light , or is it only sunbeam that has a white background?
ReplyDeleteLaughing at Amy's comment lol. It's beautiful Nicky but then you know that!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love what I see. Every your project is so fresh and lovely. I can't find the right words to describe it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!! Can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteI have been watching this grow on IG! It is incredible, Nicky! And you are incredible. When you figure out how to bottle that energy - I want a case of it!
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be magnificent! You already know how I feel about this quilt top but I wanted to tell you again: I love this quilt!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI to cannot stand doing the same thing over and over. But 45 blocks!!! is alot of over and over. I love this quilt and am so glad you included the large blocks with the frames! it is sensational!! Cat
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