Ta-dah! I've done my homework. There is only one problem... I got carried away and made it bigger than it was supposed to be! Oops. The LMQG March Challenge was for the finished block to be 8.5 inches or 12.5 inches. I made mine 15.5 inches, so it looks like I will have to make another (they are addictive - I warn you) which follows the challenge guidelines. I'll let you know how I do!!
Now that I see it here, I find the solid orange and the dusky pink print combo at the top of the block too heavy and too wide/thick, especially since they sit on top of the eyeballs of the owls. Poor owls - they look a bit worried, don't you think!!? I used eleven scraps of fabric from my 'scrap swap baggie' then raided my nicely-organised-by-colour-and-each-piece-ironed scrap piles for the other fabrics. These fabric scraps are now
all over the place and no longer in any colour order. Drat. I wish I could be less messy when I sew!
I took a photo of the block on a piece of black fabric so the light turquoise on the left side could show up better than it did on my light carpet. What a difference! I quite like the black and would consider using black sashing between blocks if I were to make more. Hmmm, something to think about anyways.
That's it for Monday. Time to tidy up my wee sewing space so I can do it all again tomorrow! See you soon :)
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7 comments:
I think it turned out ok...I am really enjoying reading you posts!!
Can't believe you have cracked on with it already. What an overacheiver you are!
I like the black background too - really makes it pop.
Received and read the Modern Quilting magazine, it's brilliant! Thank you again. :-)
oh wow i'm so glad i found your blog. i have been wanting to make quilts for my kids and there are so many uninspiring and frankly ugly quilts out there. i needed this inspiration - yours is beautiful - thank you! really love the fabric at the top. and the owls. and wonkiness. becca
Gee thanks so much! I am addicted to 'wonky', as you can see in my wonky stars, wonky houses, wonky trees and now wonky log cabins!! Glad you stopped by. I love your blog name :) and your recipes.
Hey that's great - glad you liked it. I hope you let me know if you make something from it - I'd love to see a picture or two :)
Wow are you on top of your game! I have only just organised my scraps in colour piles for a photo. Hmm. Work to do!
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