I have had a lovely day playing with fabric, I pulled pinks, blues, yellows and even Christmas fabrics. Then in a light bulb moment I remembered my children's fabric.
I cut a stack of 2 1/2" squares in random colours and some 1 1/2" strips of white on white.
Decided that these chirpy (?) owls would make a bright corner.
Then pulled this print to calm the owl print, or maybe to emphasise it.
I wanted to make 9 blocks so counted 36 small squares and chain sewed half of them to 1 1/2 " strips, pressed and trimmed, then sewed another square on the opposite side.
Pressed again and then sewed 2 blocks either side of another strip, chain piecing half of them as before.
I trimmed each block to 5" wide and sewed an Owl square to the top of each, then added another 1 1/2" strip on the left edge. I want the Owls to be in the top right corner of each finished block.
Then it was a simple job to cut my main fabric into 11" by 6" strips and add on the side.
Here are the 9 blocks stacked up, showing the assorted prints in the corners. All I have to do is cut sashing strips and a border, I have the backing fabric picked out and will do a little more later.
You could base this block on any size small square, I used candy size as I had a small stack of charms that I wanted to use. I quite fancy making another using 3 1/2" squares with 2 1/2" sashing strips and sizing up the other blocks accordingly. The top right and left blocks do not have to be a single fabric. I am thinking of using a pinwheel in the top right and a strip set on the left side.
To keep my energy levels up I considered chocolate but instead made a quick batch of peanut butter and jelly cookies. OH MY WORD, they are very very moreish, I tasted one and decided that I liked them too much.
The truth is that I seemed to like them Four much, either that or some evaporated.
Now I am off to get dinner on the plates, roast pork, roast sweet potato, butternut squash, parsnips and carrots. I will have some peas as a token green veg and a dollop or three of apple sauce.
TTFN Pam
PS. It seems that another two cookies have run away.
Loving the idea of cookies evaporating hehehe.
ReplyDeleteI can think of no other explanation.
DeleteNo stitching going on here yet Pam....I am still cutting.
ReplyDeleteI bet my hubby would like those biscuits....they do look rather moreish-x-
Cutting takes a long time, you have to be accurate or the sewing would be a nightmare.
DeleteHi Pam thanks for this. I've got some fabric in mind. A couple of years ago I bought some black and gold coloured fat quarters and I've also got some lime green so I'm thinking black and gold for the squares and the green for the sashing. I will have to get the material out and have a look to see if goes ok.
ReplyDeleteSounds a stunning combination, why not rootle out some fabric that you don't mind playing with and try a block out. You may prefer to change the proportions.
DeleteI darent even LOOK at your photos of your peanut butter and jam biscuits! Too late. I've put half a stone on!
ReplyDeleteI have left you at the gates. Half a stone, chicken feed.
DeleteYou certainly have a talent for quilting. Those biscuits certainly look a little moreish., shame they can't run my way...
ReplyDeleteI am never happier than up to my elbows in fabric, yarn, the kitchen of the garden.
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