Wednesday, November 17, 2010

What's new?

There has been a flurry of activity behind the scenes, including a much needed stash tidy up and then of course the commencement of a new project.  


A new quilt project means selecting a whole range of new fabrics which I do think is the most fun part of quilt making, running second only to buying fabrics!  I seem to have continued with a Spring theme when choosing fabrics, this time going with a green and blue color palette. So fresh!


And have spent some time working out an effective layout:


I have made log cabin blocks with a large center square and narrow strips surrounding the center to see the effect of changing the balance of this traditional design.  The log cabins are then alternated with a "square in a square" block (four-patch blocks framed with white fabric).

More pictures soon.

Once again, thank you for stopping by.

15 comments:

  1. Very fresh! Lovely fabric selections x

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  2. I love, love, love the combination of crisp white with vibrant colors.

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  3. Fresh and springy! Lovely. I like your play on the log cabin. : )

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  4. I love how you mixed those blocks! Super cute, and the colors are wonderful, so bright and cheery. I have a little boy, so I love with when there are quilts that are a little girly for me, but in colors that don't make it look like I'm carrying a baby girl ;)

    Janice

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  5. I think that limey green is my favourite colour at the moment, especially with the aqua blue!
    Love the combination of little patchwork squares with the white centred log cabins, so clean and crisp but fun too.

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  6. I LOVE these colors and prints!!!

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  7. I just love your attention to detail and color choices, everything is fresh and upbeat. Please keep up the inspiring work for all to see.

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  8. Beautiful color combination, and the setting is wonderful, crisp and clean. As always!

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  9. I LOVE those colors!! Especially how they pop off of the white. I MUST add more solids into my quilts (if I ever get time to make another one!!) Love, love, love it!!

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  10. Fresh and crisp, reminds me of a granny smith apple!

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  11. Love the colors, so cool and fresh. You always make such beautiful quilts.

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  12. I really love those springy lime greens. Very cheerful!

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  13. I love love the white with the brights. However, over here in NY it has already snowed once, so i do have to say that the spring colors are a little depressing considering we have 6 months of winter ahead of us. Ok I take that back, it is hopeful, not depressing.

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  14. lovely to see these spring colors on a cold, gray, cloudy day here in northern utah.

    i just finished quilting my first quilt on my own domestic sewing machine. it was a joy, in large part to all your blogging tips and tutorials. thank you so much for your blog and taking the time to share your wisdom. now i just have to bind it, wash it, photograph it, and blog about it =).

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  15. I just love how that block is pieced! Great pattern!

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