I hesitated about showing you what I’m working on, but here goes. Do you like these blocks above? I don’t think there is a thing wrong with the pattern, but I’m not crazy about the fabric. The blocks look blah to me.
The other day while blog hopping I came across this post at
Color My World. Lisa took a block she didn’t like and made it into something totally different and very modern looking. I liked it so much that I decided to take one of my blocks and do some slashing and sewing myself.
I wasn’t sure when I finished the first block…well not sure I’d call it finished, but I thought I better stop slashing and sewing and try another block. I admit, I was having fun and was wondering what on earth I’d do with them now, when I placed them on top of this gray fabric and thought, I kind of like these. So now my intention is to slash and sew a third block and make them into a table runner using this gray fabric as the background. I urge you to try this. It’s fun and gives you a sense of freedom…wanton abandonment. LOL Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
On Another Note: - The Spring Fling Shop Hop will be held the week of April 12-20. Seven shops are participating. Daily drawings for $20 gift certificates from each shop. Someone will be the winner of the grand prize: a Janome Sewing Machine! Get your passport now for only $5.
- Quilters Road Trip will be held during the months of April, May, and June. Twelve area shops are participating. You get a chance to win a $25 gift certificate each month at each shop. Also available will be new projects, patterns and giveaways. Passports are only $5.
On Another Note: Gen X Quilters has a tutorial for an interesting block. Certainly more traditional than the one above. Check it out.
Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll
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