The bag just sat there for three weeks. It stared at me pretty passive aggressively for a while...and I chose to ignore it because I was still stuck. It was all those lines and stripes - it was just so much busier than my typical palate and I couldn't get past my own opinions and sampler prejudices. It's not you, lovely blocks. It's me.
But at the eleventh hour I had a brainstorm and wondered if I could trick a couple of the blocks into creating some messages and breathing space. Just a couple of adjustments to make these...
into this...
Then turning a block on point...
And once I gave myself permission to only use about two-thirds of the blocks, here is the finished product! What do you think?
Another piece of news to share is that I'm participating in this year's Let's Get Acquainted Blog Hop by Plum & June! I'm really looking forward to getting to know a ton of new modern quilting bloggers over the next two months and hope that you'll join me!
Friday, June 7th
Nancy @ Owen's Olivia
Amy @ 13 Spools
Ashley @ Wasn't Quilt In A Day
Casey @ The Studiolo
Nanette @ Yeah, I Made That
Ange @ Heart Of Charnwood
Kim @ Robot Mom Sews
Erica @ Kitchen Table Quilting
Friday, June 14
Julie @ Jolie Maxtin
Melissa @ Melia Mae Quilting
Adrianne @ On The Windy Side
Molli @ Molli Sparkles
Laura @ Little And Lots
Sarah @ Duck Egg Threads
Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Cari @ There's A Thread
Valerie @ Between Quilts
Friday, June 21
Leigh Anne @ Ella's Cottage
Stacey @ The Tilted Quilt
Sarah @ Quilt Candy
Jackie @ NW Patchwork
Erica @ Happy Fabric
Stephanie @ Simple Sewendipity
Lauren @ Seraphym
Amy @ Cloud CouCou Crafts
Friday, June 28
Green @ So Sew Green
Gwendellyn @ The Rainbow Revolts
Jessica @ Stitched In Thyme
Amira @ Little Mushroom Cap
Kathy @ Kayak Quilting
Michelle @ Factotum Of Arts
Paula @ The Sassy Quilter
Kris @ Sew Sunshine
Camilla @ Faffling
Friday, July 5
Christa @ Christa Quilts!
Alyce @ Wonderland By Alyce
Anna @ The Crooked Banana
Rachel @ Sew Happily Ever After
Stephanie @ Quarter Incher
Shayla @ Sassafras Lane Designs
Caroline @ Carolines Craftiness
Lisa @ Hilltop House Creative Works
Fridau, July 12
Leona @ Leona's Quilting Adventure
Karen @ Karen, {Novice} Quilter
Anne @ PlayCrafts
Rachel @ Let's Begin Sewing...
Jan @ Sew And Sow Farm
Anna @ Quilting Along The Grain
Cath @ Wombat Quilts
Sarah @ {No} Hats In The House
Friday, July 19
Karen @ Little Birdie Quilting Studio
Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures
Alison @ Making Happyness
Ella and Nesta @ Ella & Nesta's Little Room
Adrienne @ Chezzetcook Modern Quilts
Nicole @ Modern Handcraft
Aylin @ AyliN-Nilya
Kelsey and Amanda @ Everyday Fray
Friday, July 26
Vicki @ A Quilter's Mission
RobinSue @ RobinSue Quilts
Elisa Lea @ Lovelea Designs
Elizabeth @ In The Boondocks
Jenny @ A Note To Follow Sew
Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts
Sonia @ Fabric & Flowers
Emily @ Sew E.T.
Em @ Sewing by MoonlightCheck them out - they will make fabulous additions to your modern inspiration list during June & July!
Linking up:
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That quilt top looks awesome! Great design!
ReplyDeleteI agree--your top turned out great! I don't love yellow either, but I think this is way more sunshine than egg yolk. I also really like the white sashing and connector lines on the outer two rows. Smart solutions! (I volunteered to take a "kit" from Amy and am scared spitless that I won't have the smarts to solve these kinds of problems!)
ReplyDeleteI think you did a wonderful job with the blocks! Very clever! I am laughing at Laura's comment now...maybe I should hunt through the bags first and give her all the yellow? (evil laugh).
ReplyDeleteI think the top turned out awesome. It's so fun to see how everyone is pulling these together.
ReplyDeleteClever! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina! Everyone's finished tops are so different and fabulous - much like the blocks themselves! :)
DeleteI think this quilt turned out brilliant. I don't mind yellow (don't use it that much, though) but your quilt is inspiring me to go and make something bright and cheery :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been fabulous to see all of these quilt tops come together! Thanks so much for taking the time to put together our blocks. Love how you highlighted each block so well.
DeleteIt's beautiful! The yellow pulls it all together :)
ReplyDeleteI am not a big fan of yellow either, but this changed my mind for sure! Love the layout and the LOVE in the center. I vote for sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI don't know that yellow is pretty to me!! My fave block is the waves one from Tula Pink's Salt Water line.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job putting all the blocks together and I especially love this as it contains one of the blocks I made (top right corner. The yellow really makes it pop and look very modern.
ReplyDeleteOn a rainy day like today, I love a yellow, sunny quilt. Yours turned out great. I am always intrigued by the "ah ha" that makes an idea out of a pile of blocks or scraps or cuts of fabric.
ReplyDeleteWhat you did to make the L with my bits is fantastic! Blessings to you, your creativity, and the recipient. I hope it brings great LOVE and comfort.
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