I have been finishing up some blocks this week and completed two more for my version of the BTCT quilt. Initially, I was unsure about the fabric I have used for the urn. I felt it was too heavy, but it has all the colours which I am using in the quilt and when I layed the pattern over the top the design fitted just perfectly, so... but all those fingers! This block completes my first row. No photograph though I am afraid as I live in a small cottage and just do not have the floor space, so I'll take the blocks into work next week and take a photo then.
Although I did not enjoy making all those berries (and I have still got to make all those grapes!), I am pleased with the outcome. I particularly like the basket fabric which whilst it looks too contemporary, I think blends in well. It reminds me of some of the fabrics in the Julia Southgate quilt dated about 1807 and in the V & A Museum collection, so many of the fabrics in that quilt you would have thought it had been made in 2007!
I am looking forward to the next block which should be up sometime today or tonight. I am also working on my first wreath for the quilt, so hopefully I will finish stitching it during the week.
I think your blocks are beautiful. Yes, the cherries are a pain to make, but oh..when they are done, they are so worth it. Your quilt is going to be stunning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - I particularly like the fabric you chose for the urn in the top block, and the way you used it to give the urn a three-diemnsional look. Ady
ReplyDeleteWow the fabric on the vase is great! Your circles look perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteYour urn fabric is stunning - it fits beautifully - I am in awe with the lovely finger edging around the urn but those 2 little birds are icing on the cake!
ReplyDeletethe fabrics are perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe berries look so good on the one basket. And the pink trim on the other is a nice accent. And all those little fingers!
ReplyDeleteI knew these were your blocks as soon as I saw them, Fiona! I love the fabrics you're using. The urn fabric in the top photo is perfect.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics, your blocks are amazing. I'm still poking away on the grape wreath, but I'm feeling the urge to work on a basket block now that I see yours. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful!
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