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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I think it turned out ok...I am really enjoying reading you posts!!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe you have cracked on with it already. What an overacheiver you are!
ReplyDeleteI like the black background too - really makes it pop.
ReplyDeleteReceived and read the Modern Quilting magazine, it's brilliant! Thank you again. :-)
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 :)
Deleteoh 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
ReplyDeleteGee 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.
DeleteWow 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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