I completed a second block for the RA. I wish I had better vision for fussy cutting. I seem to agonize over fabric selection and am not always satisfied with the result, but it is what it is.
I have a pile of clam shells printed and am thinking of using them for a border for the Lollys. I had started to piece them for another project, but may use them here instead.
Mary
Your color/fabric selections look beautiful and vibrant to me, Mary!!!
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The clamshells are great. It is a mystery to me how these really busy fabrics can looks so good put side by side without any place for the eye to rest, but they do!
ReplyDeleteYour block looks great Mary!!
ReplyDeleteLovely clamshells too. Cheers, KIm
Go Mary Go!!! love the 'center' fabric AND the clam shells! i've never done clam shells... something else to try!
ReplyDeleteI would love to get started on one of these wonderful quilts but as a beginner I am a bit intimidated, which one would be the best one to start with?
ReplyDeleteoh the clamshells on the lolly quilt would be great,
ReplyDeleteI love your block , I know, I know choosing fabrics takes longer then the appliqué for me! Keep going!
Kathie
Positively FABULOUS, Mary!!! Your RA block is beautiful. : ) And, those clamshells...?!?!?! Amazing! I can hardly wait to see how/where you decide to use them?! FUN!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous block Mary, I love your green stems too. I have never made clamshells, will be interested to see what you do with them.
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ReplyDeleteThe Lollypop Tree is pretty easy I think or the Flower Basket medallion is not hard either. The Flower Basket Medallion has a lot of leaves that need to be connected together to form circles and there aren't many curves. So what you do here is sew the leaves in sequence, that way you know they will connect.
The Lollypop has a lot of big pieces that sew up pretty fast. Let me know if you need help. Cheers, Kim McL
Lovely block--your center is like a diamond! Your the clamshells are wonderful--i've never had the courage to work on them. And, nosy me, I can't help but wonder about the lovely blue quilt that is off to the side in both your photos--what I can see looks stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh Mary...your fussy cutting looks wonderful! I especially like the center you chose for your block.
ReplyDeleteThose clamshells are gorgeous. I look forward to seeing how you use those. :)
Wow, gorgeous first block Mary and the clamshells look positively delicious.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Kim, I will examine them closely and see how brave I am! Thanks again. Cheers, Janine
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