When I saw this BoM by Kristy over at
Quiet Play it was love at 1st sight! I've never done a BoM before but knew I had to join this one as my quilting room needs some wall art.
Here is January's block. I think Kristy was smart to give us the easiest block of the series to get everyone off to a good start! Well, except for me because I couldn't decide what to use for background fabric. I had bought a layer cake of Aneela Hoey's Sew Stitchy during one of the December blowout sales and had initially planned a white solid background.
But when I peeked at the 9 blocks and saw how much background there will be I decided to try a tiny pin dot light grey from Bonnie & Camille's Ruby line instead. I'm happy with my choice.
February's block is just adorable!
My only regret is that the seam ripper blades are a bit lost in the green, but a little back stitching with either dark grey or black perle cotton will be an easy solution. I'm planning to do some hand embellishments to these blocks and might even hand quilt them. I've got all year to figure that out.
I'm going to sash the blocks with the white pins fabric... I think that will set them off nicely. Now I'm wondering which of the 9 blocks we will be making in March!
I'm linking up to Design Wall Monday@Patchwork Times, Freemotion by the River, Building Blocks Tuesday@Quilter in the Closet and Let's Get Acquainted!@Weekend Doings.
I love it. It is going to be awesome in your sewing room.
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome! I'll have to check out that BOM!
ReplyDeleteLook great. I have sworn off new things until I get 20 finishes. I am well on my way. Juki is out for delivery today. I can't wait to give him a spin.
ReplyDeleteVery clever design - the sewing tools peek out of the blocks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! Wish I had chosen different fabrics for mine now - your choice is perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you're doing with this! :D I was sorely tempted to add this project to my lineup, but things have to be brought into control, so I have to bide my time. Your fabrics are absolutely marvelous.
ReplyDeleteOh your blocks look fantastic! Lovely fabric choices!
ReplyDeleteFun blocks! Love your fabric choices on those two.
ReplyDeleteOh how cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are sew sweet! You've done an awesome job piecing them too!
ReplyDeleteYour choice of fabrics is so cute!
Hi Deb! That is going to be one amazing quilt! I love that background choice :-) I'm trying to get away from using white for every background on my own quilts and your choice is inspiring! Using the pins for the sashing is brilliant! I've admired that fabric, but didnt know what to do with it! I love your ideas :-)
ReplyDeleteSweet blocks! I have done quite a few BOMs and thus have many quilts that are waiting to be quilted - LOL. They are fun and you can learn with others. Fun too! Ditto to Michele it is going to be an amazing quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove these with Sew Stitchy. Perfect combo!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are wonderful and I can see why you're doing this BOM!! How fun! Thanks for sharing.
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Oh, how cute. And perfect choice of sashing.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric choice! It makes these blocks sing! :)
ReplyDeleteyour blocks are looking fantastic! Your choice of fabric really is inspired!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are fantastic. I love the fabrics that you used.
ReplyDeletelove the fabrics you are using. those are really cute blocks. have fun!
ReplyDeleteWOW, these blocks are FABULOUS! I don't think the seam ripper blade is lost on the green, I can see it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI love these blocks and the seam ripper is just fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteYour block is perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh I love these. You chose the perfect fabrics ; )
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