Saturday, February 26, 2011

Blocks 3, 8, 9, 10, 11

I know you all must think all I do is applique and for the most part you are  right.



This is my block three.  Those dreaded fingers.  I was really surprised when it didn't fall apart when I washed it.  
This is one I am not at all happy with putting it aside while I worked on others was not a good idea because now it doesn't seem to fit in. I changed my yellows and this one seems way too dark.  Heaven forbid I should have to do it over.
If anyone has any suggestions as to how I could make it fit better please speak up.  I would really appreciate it.


Block eight was a fun block and not too challenging just lots of  little leaves.


I didn't do the bird in block nine but I did add an extra leaf.  Most of these blocks don't look at all balanced to me.



 Block ten was another fairly simple block just more leaves.  I left off the embroidery again and just put one stem to each cherry. Thanks for all the information about joining a circle I had never done that in applique' .


 I like block eleven I  made the basket purple instead of green.  I think my quilt has enough green with all those green leaves and stems.


These are my blocks so far.....not a great picture but you can get the idea.  I think I have laid them out like the picture so I could see where I needed certain colors.  Don't want another block three fiasco.

I would really like to catch up so I can  concentrate on just one block a month but the blocks I have let are a little challenging.  I have finished the vines on the grape block but not all those bazillion circles and I see more fingers in blocks 12 and 13.
I don't know where I would be without this blog.  It is so nice to be able to see what everyone else has done with their blocks and all the tips are so helpful.

9 comments:

  1. These are beautiful blocks, Nancy! Very well done! You've really gotten a lot done.

    The best way I know to make a block not stand out so much is to repeat the fabrics in other blocks. It really seems to helps them to play nicely.

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  2. Ditto what Mary said!

    Love all your fabric choices!

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  3. Lovely. Your fabric selections inspire me to begin this quilt.

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  4. That is such an impressive display of your recent handwork! You have been busy & what a treat to see your blocks placed & showing us how this quilt is evolving. I am putting my vacuum cleaner away & heading back to the appliqué!

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  5. I think your blocks are ALL gorgeous. I can't see where the problem lies with #3. Don't touch it until all the blocks are completed, because I think it will be just fine. I love your scrappy look. It works really well.

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  6. Fantastic applique and the pineapple block really doesnt seem to stick out that badly. I love how you have them up on your wall. I need to do that too! Keep up the great work!

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  7. I love them all. Don't change a thing. There are 25 blocks and the variety will just make it interesting. The little things we don't like will disappear amongst them all. I agree with Mary, too, just use a little bit of each fabric more than once and then there won't be a problem. Love it.

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  8. You are doing great, when I started quilting I was shown with a 12 block sampler to not get excited about what is fitting in until you get3/4 through, then you can start balancing and adding. With 25 blocks, I'm just making each one and at 18 - 20 I'll see what I need to add. LOVE the purple vase, I might do that too, I'm trying to put some purples in the flowers as well.

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  9. Thanks for your encouragement. A suggestion I had from a friend was to just change the two really dark pineapples and leave the other two. I may do that but for now I am leaving block three as it is.
    All the nice thoughts from this group makes you want to keep sewing.
    Nancy

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