I noticed the green floral fabric in my scraps as I was looking for something else, and it just yelled that it needed to be paired with a pink for Aunt Beulah’s Arrowheads quilt. So I did that yesterday. What a nice combination, and reminiscent of quilts from the 1980s, I think.
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Red and black arrowhead block
I’ve been pressing, folding, and occasionally strip cutting some fabric scraps that I’ve recently acquired. Some are small strips and squares, and some are much larger – fat quarters, half yards, and even a few 2-yard pieces. As I was organizing, I saw these fabrics and thought they’d make a great block together, and my… Continue reading Red and black arrowhead block
So bright
I couldn’t help myself. I wanted to do an arrowheads block with some of the leftover backing fabric from the Off the Trail quilt. I looked through my stash and found what I think is the perfect complement, color-wise. And it is almost eye-searingly bright. Yes! This is some of the Quills print of Tula’s… Continue reading So bright
Brown and red arrowheads
The print that was used in another skirt fabric in this block is the lightest neutral/beige print. It was also purchased to be used as a muslin. And when I made it, I loved it. In fact, it was the first skirt I lined, and I wear that one a lot. The browns are from… Continue reading Brown and red arrowheads
Arrowhead blocks from leftovers
The main blue print fabric in this block is from the first skirt that I made that was meant to just be a muslin test. Of course, I liked it so well that I still wear it. The other fabric is leftover sateen backing fabric from Straits of Mackinac. I thought the two complemented each… Continue reading Arrowhead blocks from leftovers