Sunday, February 23, 2014

Depression Blogs Should Come with a Warning Label -- Can be Addictive

Here's my latest fascination: this sample block, a Motif called Depression Block, simple but so very effective.  photo P1100660_zpsecad6fe7.jpg I had these lovely charm squares in vibrant prints. Seemed like it'd be nice. Against the white it's so crisp & with a subtle directional, white-on-white provides a sharp contrast.  photo P1100639_zpsdd645297.jpg I used a sheer white fabric with it that I'd found & layered it with a sheet of fusible interfacing between the layers to give it more stability. Such fun!  photo P1100638_zps51410805.jpg And on the back, I took a chance to play a little bit more.  photo P1100636_zpscc94764b.jpg

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Recent Charity Work - Doll Quilts

These several doll quilts were interesting to make from orphan blocks & bits of samplers.  photo P1100429_zps1b444ddb.jpg  photo P1100430_zpsbf024610.jpg and the Back:  photo P1100431_zps77ceb7bb.jpg Doing these can be fast & fun & make for small lessons of their own in the process.  photo P1100435_zps22ca9776.jpg These quilt blocks were made from what I chose to call 'unfortunately colored' charms squares which came my way some how or another. While the colors are questionable, the way they're laid out, there's enough color contrast to play up the graphic quality of this particular design. On the reverse, a bit of piecing.  photo P1100434_zps843334ee.jpg