So, I joined a Wonky Quilting Bee a while ago and I have been having a lot of fun making Wonky blocks.
The first month (April) was for Jacey. She wanted spiral log cabin blocks. I had a lot of fun with these. I used the white on this block to do a spiral out. As it was coming together I loved how the pinks and purples were marrying together so I went easy on the orange. I loved the sugar pop fabric too. so so so cute!
obviously more orange in this block, it sings ORANGE to me. I like it.
Melissa wanted Wonky houses and trees for her month (May). I struggled with these a bit. It felt good to be stretching myself but I did feel a bit out of my zone...
I feel like this one was a bit of a fail... the tree does not sing for me. i'm thinking about giving this a go for her instead...
I was having so much fun with the houses I started another but ran out of white before I was able to finish it up.
With the fabric that was left over I whipped her up a little surprise.
above is the front, and below is the back...
they look like two completely different pouches.
hope she likes them.
I am a little nervous but I am really enjoying stretching my skills...
P.S. I got a new sewing machine! Hoooray!
I will post all about my misadventures of the last two weeks post haste!
Those house blocks are adorable!! Love em! xoxo
ReplyDeletecongrats on your new machine! i think your house/tree blocks look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! I can't even imagine designing my own blocks. I have a hard enough time some time just following a pattern. My favorite block is the one with the turtle - very cool design with a couple of my favorite things - trees and turtles!
ReplyDeleteA new machine and a new sewing table! You are ready to go!!
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks...they all look so great!