Second Crazy Quilt Block Round Robin
Several days ago my son Brian asked me when was the last time that I had posted to my blog. When I told him December 22, 2006, I decided that it was time to get to work. His asking was the push I needed.
I am in another CQ RR with four ladies in the Crazy Quilting Sisters group. Below is a picture of the work I did on the first block that came to me. The four white flowers are supposed to be magnolias on a limb but they still do not look as I wanted them to. Maybe one day I will embroider one that will look realistic. Must learn to do them correctly since they are the state flower of Louisiana. Magnolias are beautiful but I do not like the smell and do not want a tree in my yard for they shed leaves all year long.
I dyed some lace pink to use on the block but when dry it was just too light. So I added more dye and put the lace back in the solution. Then it came out a gorgeous hot pink but just did not work with the burgundy of the block. The only thing I could do then was head to the fabric store that has a bin of laces for half price. After all I was working on a friend's block and needed the right lace. I am great at rationalization. :O) The first piece of lace I picked up was this pink and it was perfect. It is terrible when one has as much fabric and embellishing stash as I do and I still have to go out to buy something different.
The second block shown below that I worked on took forever to speak to me. I finally decided that I would just do a field of flowers on the patch that had a pattern that looked like blades of grass. I saw this gorgeous picture in my creative mind but unfortunately it did not transfer to the block. I liked the flowers but when I added leaves it seemed to have spoiled the look. I have a feeling that I am going about it backwards and should put the leaves on first. But I have tried that and it did not work for me either. May have to just stick with magnolias for their leaves are all right. I am trying so hard to get over being a perfectionist for all it does is cause unhappiness with what I do. But at least I am not as bad as I used to be. :O)
The lace I used on this block is the first that I bought when I started my first RR and it is from the same half price bin at the fabric store. Have used it on nearly all the blocks I have worked on. When I started doing CQ I just did not have any lace motifs that really spoke to me. My rationalization at work again. :O)
DD, it’s so nice to see you posting again. My goodness woman, it’s bee FOREVER since we’ve heard from you. How is the shoulder/arm? The blocks are lovely. Excellent needlework on the flowers.
↓ Quote | Posted April 27, 2007, 6:23 AMI’m new to crazy quilting and would love to know where you get your ideas? I love the blocks. Do you belong to a group?
↓ Quote | Posted April 28, 2007, 7:13 PMBeautiful silk ribbon flowers!! They are pretty
↓ Quote | Posted June 30, 2007, 10:12 AMI just found you .. and you have lovely quilts. I know it’s been a long time since you posted, so I hope you post again, as I am going to add you to my favorites. Actually I found you by heading to your snake story – my, that was quite an event. Good luck on your quilts and blessings.
↓ Quote | Posted July 7, 2007, 5:27 AMI LOVE your Crazy Quilting blocks.. they are fantastic!
If only there were more hours in the day, I’d take up crazy patchwork1
↓ Quote | Posted September 24, 2007, 9:04 PMThis one is my favorite! The colors and design are very pleasing.
↓ Quote | Posted October 3, 2007, 8:55 PMWhat is the fabric in the background in the middle? Is it a white on white or did you add those lines?
I see now that both paragraphs above the pictures I was referring to was about the ‘field of flowers’ block. The top paragraph answered my question.
↓ Quote | Posted October 3, 2007, 9:00 PMStill my favorite !