Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Working through some WIPs

I have several new quilts in mind that I'd like to start, but I have decided I need to clear out a few WIPs before I add to the pile. I've been here before....


I decided to pull out my bee blocks from last year, put them back on the design wall, and finish them this time. These paper-pieced blocks are amazing, and I've debated several times about how to put them together. I am presently planning to sash them in white. I needed to make three blocks to fill in spots on this layout. Someone on Instagram suggested I use dark background fabrics on the remaining blocks. I've completed one--the August block from the Lucky Stars BOM club over at Don't Call Me Betsy. I love how it pops! I just signed up for Elizabeth's club on Sunday and will use two more of the patterns to fill the remaining holes. I've contemplated doing one block in a different color such as a berry or navy. I'm still debating. This is probably why it has taken me a year to finish this quilt.
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13 comments:

  1. Cloud CouCouAugust 20, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    So gorgeous! I've always loved this colour combination and these look super pretty all together :)

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  2. LisaAugust 20, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    These are so pretty. I wouldn't add the extra color if it was me. I think it would make your eyes go to that one block instead of taking in all of them at one time.

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  3. Katy CameronAugust 20, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    These are fab, and I love the pop of darkness :o)

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  4. Henry's ShedAugust 20, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    It is beautiful!! I'm sure whatever your final choice, it will be lovely! x

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  5. JBAugust 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    These look beautiful, I love the colours.

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  6. Jackie's StitchesAugust 20, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Beautiful blocks! Whatever you decide colorwise will be amazing.

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  7. KarenAugust 20, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    Do two, one in the berry and one regular. Whichever one doesn't look right becomes the label on the back!

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  8. Mom MillarAugust 20, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    It's going to be beautiful!

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  9. AngelaAugust 20, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    oh it's fun to see all of these together again! I forgot about that block. lol

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  10. Sarah @ FairyFace DesignsAugust 21, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    But worth the wait! I love the block with the darker background, it works great against the rest.

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  11. Leigh AnneAugust 21, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    This looks amazing! I'm in the process of clearing out some WIPs right now. It's soooo hard to not start the enw exciting ones :)

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  12. QuiltingRageAugust 22, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    I love the idea of making a few with dark backgrounds. That will make it pop and give it so much personality!

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  13. FranziskaAugust 22, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    I like the star blocks. I'm curious what the finished quilt will look like.

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