I have to know what you ladies think of this bird in block 6. I went back and looked at the block photos on this blog and someone (sorry, I can't remember who) did it in red and it looked good in their block, but it looks so out of place to me on the drawing. Have you noticed it? What's your thoughts about it?
I'm trying to get this next one prepped because it is the easiest hand project I have to pick up while company is here next week.
I did mine in red and I know what you mean about it looking out of place, but because I am trying to stay true to the pattern, I put it in. There are quite a few things about each pattern that I am not fond of, but then again, I guess that is what makes it so quaint and wondering about the story behind it all.
ReplyDeleteI went back and looked at Mimi's and I agree - it fits in hers. Maybe because it's close to the flower fabric??? First, I thought I'd do it in blue but that would stand out like you said. I was also thinking about using it for a quilting design there instead of applique but I haven't decided. I'm going to prep the piece (same color as the flowers, I think), see how it looks, and do it last.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Mary, I'll see what it looks like before I finalize the stitching of the bird. It might be a quilting motif. I guess that means some of us are planning on hand quilting this?
ReplyDeleteWouldn't you just love to know what the quilter was thinking and feeling when she did this so long ago? Guess that is why this quilt appeals to all of us - connecting across the centuries.
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