I pulled out my Flower Garden quilt to work on again. Thought you might like to see my next block!
I also was wondering how do you audition your fabrics for each block?
I usually cut squares/rectangles of the pieces I am considering using and pin them where they will go, look at it for awhile then start tracing and now I need to thread baste the pieces down. the green on the left will be my stems...
Kathie
http://inspiredbyantiquequilts.blogspot.com/
It must be so much fun to work on this quilt. The smaller blocks are almost instant gratification (compared, at least, to blocks of RA). I'm impressed by your careful method of choosing fabrics. I usually cut out the shapes and put them up in place on the design wall and study them awhile, but it means I often end up cutting a shape several times before the fabric choice satisfies me.
ReplyDeleteI too cannot wait to start this project as it will be fun to have that instant gratification of finishing a block. You have a very wonderful choice of colors, can't wait to see how your blocks come together in your garden.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Kathie! Don't look like you're having any problems with auditioning colours, they all look lovely to me. Nice to see the pattern in repros too! Kim McL
ReplyDeleteI love it Kathie, the colours you are using are gorgeous. xo
ReplyDeleteI love seeing what fabrics you choose for your blocks. You have such interesting repro fabrics! Your blocks are beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I took a class with Pat Campbell, she showed us how she auditioned fabric. She didn't cut them; she kind of tossed them together, not worrying about the size, like a salad to see if the colors worked together. I try to do it that way in case I cut something the wrong size.
ReplyDeleteKathie, your blocks are phenomenal and your color choices are spot on! If I am fawning, I apologize but I've loved your work every since I found your original blog.
The blocks look just as fabulous in repros as the brighter ones.
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