Curved Log Cabin: Empire Quilt Guild Raffle Quilt

I hadn't planned to participate in making this Raffle Quilt, thinking I wouldn't have the time. This is for Empire Quilt Guild's 2019 Show coming up on the weekend of March 23-24.

But when I saw the Block, I couldn't resist. Am a blue green lover & this specifically asked for that, brights, emeralds, royal blues, teals, purple, jewel tones, my favorite palette. For this less common take on a log cabin block (which I'd never yet done).

I saw the coloring of the blocks for this Quilt & realized I wanted to make a couple of blocks.  

I was so pleased with how these came out.

The varying widths of the strips are what give it that rounded, ball like effect.

Look at the finished quilt which seen in person is just stunning!

I am delighted to have been part of this effort & especially proud to share the fact that my two blocks ended up in the center.  The first block in the NE quadrant of the center ball.  The second, above & diagonally to the left is my other block!

Pink Fish Blue Fish

Fun and playful; the fish fabric got me going. This is my own original design, inspired by the fabrics, their coloring and the maritime theme.  I'm a beach person, from childhood. 

The asymmetrical quilting was a first for me, suggested by the idea of rippling water.