This is a much-delayed post, but the blocks above were not late! These were made in June for Megan in the Tethered Threads block party. The prints are all from Denyse Schmidt's Hope Valley line, and Megan chose them because they reminded her of starfish in tide pools. Lovely, no?
Megan asked for blocks using the fabrics she sent and nothing more. She wasn't very specific in her desires, but did say she likes blocks with lots of pieces and with triangles. For the first block, I decided to continue in the disappearing nine-patch vein I've been in lately, but use the solid for the centers. I really like how this turned out. I typically don't use so many pieces in one block (this one finishes at 12.5") but I do like this effect.
Once Megan mentioned starfish, I couldn't get it out of my head to make some stars, too. I wanted to design something a little different, so I came up with this block, which is just half-square triangles and straight squares. Nothing tricky to piece.
I really liked making these blocks for Megan. I think the color scheme is gorgeous, and I also really like that Megan is going to turn the blocks into a quilt for the bed she shares with her new husband (and probably that adorable new kitten! squee!). I thought about that the whole time I was piecing those blocks, so I hope some of my congratulations and good wishes carry through!
Thanks so much Karissa - the blocks you made are great!! I was hoping I'd end up with some stars and your's fun and different. Funny story {kinda}... I loved the disappearing nine-patch block you did but didn't know what it was. The night after I got your blocks I went to our Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild meeting and a woman there did a demonstration of this block. The second I saw it I knew that's what you did. After the meeting I rushed home just to check out your block some more and I was right! :) Totally made my day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the congrats and the good wishes!