Recently, I stumbled upon an online BOM project offered by Delaware Quilts (www.DelawareQuilts.com). Each month, the store will post a different free block pattern, for a total of twelve 12" blocks at the end of the year. The end product will be a sampler quilt, with many different block designs.
I had some beautiful Asian fabric in my stash for about two years. "Eureka!" I exclaimed, when I realized that this would make a spectacular quilt when it is completed.
Here is a picture of my completed January block. It's a very simple four-patch variation, but the black and red fabrics are so rich it makes the block just gorgeous.
I ended up with a block slightly larger than the 12 1/2" so for the first time since I started quilting, I actually had to trim a block down, instead of bemoaning that it was 1/4" too small. Yay! I am one happy quilting girl.
It's a perfect quilting day - 37 degrees outside, fire going, doggies and DH napping, and I in my sewing room quilting to my heart's content.
Back to work on our Winter quilt, "White Birches." Will post pictures of the blocks when they begin to look like something.
Onward.
Very nice, I like your fabrics too.
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Thanks, Marge, for taking time to visit my blog and posting a comment. Very kind of you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, J. The design showcases the fabric very well. I will be posting White Birches this weekend. Only two more blocks to complete. Already have the first row sewn together,
ReplyDeleteThe black and red asian quilt is absolutely
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patience and talent to quilt art work.
Beautiful quilts. They always amaze me.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anon! I am working on a winter quilt now. It's pushed my ability (and patience!). I am hoping to move to the next level in quilting this year and tackle some new techniques. Still a wonderfully challenging and enjoyable craft for me.
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