Because I just can't have one thing going at a time (LOOK! A SQUIRREL!), I started thinking about my next project. My friend Denise and I decided we'd do a scrap quilt "together", and set about creating a board on Pinterest to kick ideas around. We settled on an "x & +" quilt and agreed to start after the holidays.
Yeah.
So ... I couldn't just leave it hanging out there like that - right? I mean, what if I hated how it went together or something? I decided I owed it to both of us to make a test block. And I decided to use a bunch of Amy Butler prints I had from making bags. Here's what I came up with:
Hmm. I liked the process AND I'm still in love with the fabs. So I made another.
And then ... umm ...
Oops. How did that happen? I may have started obsessing over the blocks. And the fabric. And why did I have so few charm squares left? Fortunately, I had some bigger cuts, so I started in on them. Then, because I didn't think I had enough contrast going, I introduced a couple of "non-Amys" in there (the solid grey, the light with grey writing, and an off-white tone-on-tone that is also writing).
Some of the blocks above might make their way to the back of the quilt -- I'm just not sure at this point. Maybe the low contrast is OK? I might just send those first couple plus the other one with a touch of orange to the back. Who knows? I don't even know what size I'm going for yet.
Anyway ... sorry, Denise. I could very easily start over after the holidays! Or keep adding to this. If nothing else, I can attest that it's an extremely fun block to make!!
Thanks for reading!
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ReplyDeleteI love it and the "obsessing"!!! Great job on the "Crazy Star" one for your husband, just too awesome!!! Just love what you do and your dogs, too!
Have a wonderful and Merry Christmas and I hope that all of Blogville has the same!!!
Take care,
Lucy (Troy, Ohio)
We love seeing what you're up to, Miss Karen. You do such beautiful work!
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