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| Sunny at the playground! |
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| Raining today at the pool. |
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| Buttercups in the lawn. |
Quilt News from the valley, where we'll have a few rainy days then back to sunny days.
The trees and grass all stay green that way!
This week I've been interviewing blocks for the final layout of my 'This and That' scrap quilt pieced with leftover blocks and scraps from other projects. I wanted a neutral background for this sampler style quilt and so I decided to use some neutral fat quarters that I bought on sale at JoAnn Fabric. Those sales are great.
If you're looking for scrappy/innovative design inspiration, I suggest visiting Beth Sibley's blog Love Laugh Quilt and YouTube tutorials. Beth is practical and inspiring.
And Carolyn Forster's book Big Stitch Quilting is a must read for excellent tips on hand stitching, hand quilting, and basic quilt construction/design knowhow, worth its weight in gold.
Where do you find design and color inspiration?
That's the quilt news, Happy Independence Day! I hope you're enjoying your summer.
I'll be by to visit!
Your This and That quilt is coming right along...looking good with the neutrals you added!
ReplyDeleteI do like your layout and colour scheme for This and That, next step quilting design I guess.
ReplyDeleteI love your expression 'interviewing blocks for layout'!
ReplyDeleteThe blocks all answered correctly and you have made a nice design.
Maybe you got the inspiration from all those changes in the weather?!
Keep up the good work, Janie.
I like your layout a lot - the neutral surround really lets the blocks shine.
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