Thursday, September 30, 2010

Progress

Thanks for the encouragement and advice regarding my LOVE blocks yesterday.  Many of  you liked the two-tone blocks and even suggested adding more.  So glad to hear that because when I went to finish that missing block I realized that one was also a I-ran-out-of-solid-fabric-have-to-improvise-block as well!


I think I'm going to stick with the 4 by 5 block layout especially since I have been reassured the two-tone blocks work well.  Plus this means I don't have to make any more for this quilt and can move on to other projects...


....like our guild's ugly fabric challenge.  Above is the ugly fabric I have to work with.  


I don't really think it's ugly, but it's what I have to work with ;-)  Now it is strips sitting among other strips waiting for inspiration, which better come soon as it is due next week!


I went ahead and finished quilting my bird house and sewed on the binding.  Today I'm  hoping to find some cool bird buttons to sew on.  If not, then I think I'll embroider some.  This little mini really needs a little something.  Hopefully tomorrow I will have an improved birdhouse picture to share ;-)

Have an amazing day!!!!


7 comments:

  1. I don't think that's an ugly fabric either...you should have fun working with it!

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  2. What a great ugly! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I like that one a lot!

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  3. The bird house is adorable - with or without embellishments!

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  4. God sometimes forces creativity!!! It will be even better!!!

    Blessings,

    KT

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  5. The brown fabric looks great with the other fabrics can't wait to see what you decide to do with it!

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  6. Love your retro brown fabric---it reminds me of a 50's apartment. Your bird house is so cute. and your center fabric on your block is really pretty. Happy Autumn!

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  7. I love the birdhouse quilt. I am looking to make a birdhouse quilt for my little one on the way and was wondering if you used a pattern or would be willing to share your pattern. I absolutely love your birdhouse!!!

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