I’ve had the blocks for the cool version of the Half City Sampler quilt completed for a while now, and decided to finally get them out and see how I wanted to arrange them. I knew I wanted to do a 6 by 8 block layout, which would leave two blocks left over, since I… Continue reading Deciding on a layout
Category: Quilting
Quilting and quilting-related projects
Like a flower
This block looks like a flower to me. True, the center of an actual flower probably isn’t green, but the coral and lighter green behind it just make me think of a pretty summer garden.
Deep blue starburst
I really like this one. That navy fabric is hard to capture on camera, but it’s so rich. I think I need to make a green one and a purple one next, if I can find the right plaids in my stash. This one is a combination of old and new scraps.
Similar, but not the same
After I finished putting this block together, I realized that I had made another in similar colors, but not exactly the same. I suppose that I’m bound to use a lot of the same colorways as I work my way through making 30 blocks. Here was the previous similar one: In the new block, all… Continue reading Similar, but not the same
One block wasn’t a fluke
The last block I made with scraps from my older stash. This block I made with all new-to-me scraps. With the exception of the black grunge, of course. I imagine that these tiny block quilts will be a bit heavier when finished with all of that extra fabric in the seams. But I tend to… Continue reading One block wasn’t a fluke