Friday, November 20, 2009

Modify Tradition's quilt along progress

I haven't posted any of my latest blocks lately. I've been having a rather hard time with this! I love doing the quilt along but I'm using fabrics that I normally wouldn't use. They are rather vivid and bright and not typically my color choice, but I wanted to incorporate the whole line. I've got 1/8 yard cuts and that is why this has been hard. Sometimes I have to piece fabric just to get a 6" piece, so it's been challenging..but fun none the less!
#5 : Starflower Block



#6 : Churn Dash (I did a "floating" version)

#7 : Amish Diamond


#8 : Maverick Star (an Ohio Star is called for this block, but I don't care for the Ohio Star)
I made 2 because the 1st one doesn't show up that well,  but the 2nd is the 1st block I've used white. I plan on sashing the quilt w/ white so the block w/ the white may end up on the back of the quilt.

The most exciting part is that I just received an email that Anna Maria Horner's "Folksy Flannels" are now out SOOOO, I think I'm going to use one of those for the backing fabric! I never used flannel for the backing before but it looks so warm and cozy! Ever since seeing Crystal's quilt that she backed in flannel, that's what sold me! Since I'm not sure how I will like this "sampler" type quilt, I have a feeling I'll LOVE it with flannel on the back!



2 comments:

  1. I know these fabrics are completely out of your comfort zone, but the blocks are looking awesome!!! :)

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  2. I love Anna Maria Horner's fabrics and I see you have many of my favorites in your blocks.

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