Tuesday, August 20, 2013

the neglected {but slightly more populated} forest

These blocks haven't gotten much love lately.  Which is sad, because the designs really are quite lovable.  So the past few days, I decided to change that (hey, maybe seeing Jess's brilliant leaflet idea come to life this past week was just the inspiration I needed!)

You can read more about the Forest QAL here, and the roots of my own little muted forest (including the first three blocks) here.  So, without further ado, joining these woodsy ranks are...

04 maple {silver} fox


06 {glowing green} roaring deer


07 slow coming spring*


*I am in love.  I think I could might make a whole quilt out of these liverworts and snails (what can I say? My grandmother was Polish and I just love Julianna's inspiration for the block).

08 red {striped} panda


10 {pink+tan} squirrel {clutching onto an AMH nut ;)}


12 {muted but patriotic} trillium


With nine of twelve blocks down, this quiet little forest has tripled in size in about as many days.  I know I haven't tackled Joanna's jay just yet, but dare I say I'm starting to see the forest for the trees? ;)

Speaking of stragglers, these three creatures are currently on the cutting table:
05 eurasian jay
09 fern flower
11 pine marten

More soon!  {Working on a deadline always helps, doesn't it?} Linking up with Lee at freshly pieced :)

30 comments:

  1. WOW! These are lovely! What precise paper piecing and well chosen colors!

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  2. l really love your low volume rendition of these blocks!! It makes them feel really sophisticated. :) Can't wait to see what you do with them!

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  3. These are all so perfectly quiet! I love them all and can't wait to see everybody all together! Really makes me want to give this one a go! But i can't, or can i? No! No i can't, but maybe i could just, NO! Moving along...

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  4. These are seriously beautiful! I love the idea of using such muted tones - and well done you for going the whole way! Thanks for your lovely words, too :o)

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  5. They feel like they are from a winter's forest. Very ethereal.

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  6. Love the low volume fabrics you are using for these blocks! And I agree... That snail is sew cute!

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  7. Such lovely quiet blocks! I think my favourite is the flowers and snail!!

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  8. Ooh, kept thinking I had seen my favorite and then I scrolled down to my new favorite. These are amazing! Let me just comment on A) moose mouth - how is his mouth so perfect?? B) SNAIL SHELL! and C) fox's shy little blue eyes. I love it!!

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    1. Oh I guess by fox I meant panda! That's a new kind of panda for me!

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  9. These are gorgeous blocks.... I think I love them most so far from all of These blocks I saw till now. Love the Kind of frosted Colors keeping a Kind of mystery behind them ( no idea, if you can understand, what I really want to say LOL, not always so easy in a foreign language)

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  10. Uh-mazing. There's nothing else to say :-)

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  11. Here from WIP....WOW!! Love them all.

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  12. You rock the low volume colors!! Yup, ahhhmazing. Look forward to seeing how you finish this!

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  13. What a color combinations! They seem so delicate. I'm looking forward to see the whole thing together.

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  14. Love the green deer :) I'm also far behind on these.

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  15. I too love the green deer! All your blocks are lovely though!

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  16. The roaring deer is my favourite, I'm also looking forward to seeing it all together.

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  17. I stuck to just 5 for my quilt, I found them beautiful but too labour intensive- and that squirrel is probably the hardest of the lot but you'd never know it!

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  18. they are all amazing but i love that deer!

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  19. You're blocks are so pretty!! I love the low volume feel and can't wait to see the finished quilt. My top is done--I hope to get it quilted in time to link up to the finish party :) Some dental work has set me back a whole month!!

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  20. You chose awesome fabrics for these blocks! They are sooo pretty! (and I "eeped" a bit at the AMH nut :) )

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  21. the small details blow my mind !! i love this!

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  22. Your blocks are genius! So totally different than I could expected. I love your idea and I just can't wait to see how these blocks will look together!

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  23. These are all gorgeous, but I particularly love the striped panda!

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  24. Just adorable- I have got to find time to try paper piecing. I love these.
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

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  25. This is going to be amazing when it's finished.

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  26. As always your work is divine! This, I can't wait to see completed - what a lovely quilt it will make!!

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  27. The muted colors are so awesome with these! I think the squirrel or deer is my favorite.

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  28. These are sooo pretty in the low volume fabric. I can't wait to see your pretty forest all together.

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