MONTH 2 -- Show Your Progress Here

[Judith A.]

Thank you for sharing your process. I will have to try it. Looking forward to seeing your finished blocks!

[Judith A.]

Beautiful! Really beautiful!!

[Judith A.]

Very nice fabric selections.

[Judith A.]

You are very welcome! I really like the fabrics you selected for your blocks. The white of the cresents contrasts well with the darks next to them. And the lighter squares contrast nicely with the dark green fabrics. The pink and green color combinations are beautiful.

[Judith A.]

You are very, very welcome!

[Ursula C.]

Thanks for this great tip. Greetings from Germany

[Barbara B.]

Better. And the more you get done, the better the overall design will be. In the beginning when working out of our comfort zone each decision seems so hard. It gets easier the more you do.

[Elizabeth A.]

I finished 6 blocks. Took a pic and made them so I could just look at value. I’m going to try and have more contrast between the 9 patch and the outer curve blocks. We will see. Thanks so much for imput…. I’m pushing my scrappy self!

[Helen W.]

I’m having trouble liking the blocks. I’ve decided to keep going and pin up on the wall. I’m afraid I’m not a scrapy person!

Elizabeth, Here are some blocks using a controlled palette, not so scrappy. See if any of them are pleasing to you, and then use the concept as a jumping off place. HelenW

[Helen W.]

Elizabeth, I know exactly what you are saying. I was feeling the same way and tried auditioning
white and the med. tone colors. Did not like either, then tried with white as an accent and thought
that looks OK. You can audition by just laying the pieces out and not sewing until you get something that looks good next to your center star block. Maybe try warm vs cool colors. I did
mainly cool colors in the 4 corners of the 9 patch, and warm colors for the square shapes.
You could go light in the corners and medium values for the squares and crescents. I took the
colors in my center star to make the crescents for the blocks. Usually, light medium and dark
contrast will work. Maybe lay some light squares of fabric between the blocks you have made like you will be doing for
the petal block to separate what you have. HelenW

[Sheridan D.]

Thanks for the feedback.I have sewn another 2 blocks with the same result. I’m thinking I maybe stitching ever so slightly tight which is pulling the centre in causing the slight fullness around the outer edge. Spray starched the block and sitting better. Not giving up with hand stitching just practice practice practice.

[Barbara B.]

Maybe a more controlled palette would please you more. More contrast between the fabrics helps, especially the background on Block 1.

[Elizabeth A.]

I’m having trouble liking the blocks. I’ve decided to keep going and pin up on the wall. I’m afraid I’m not a scrapy person!

[Lynnanne]

It looks great! I love the black.

[Helen W.]

MaryJo M. I have a draw full of various stabilizers, I think I have some Ricky Tim Stable Stuff in
it. Your method is brilliant. Probably would have tried it if I wasn't already off in a different direction.
I am thinking of butterflies on my log cabin blocks. Might be able to use that stabilizer for turned edge
on them. Thanks for the great pictures of your method. I love how creative all the TQS quilter are, and how they share their ideas. HelenW