Last week, these lovely warm fabrics popped up in my (still) snow-covered mailbox courtesy of Bonnie Christine for Art Gallery Fabrics. Having had some time to think through my concept for her upcoming blog tour, I quickly set to work pulling coordinating oakshotts to complement the fiery tones in the prints.
Originally I was deciding between two ideas: one inspired by free people's Valentine's feather arrow, and a second that incorporated this traditional block (Sweet Sultan, BB #800.8; coming soon to the INDEX).
Initially I opted for the arrows, but after getting the idea to fussy-cut the bees from one of Bonnie's prints for the center piece of each sweet sultan flower,
I'm happy to report I came up with a design that incorporates both.
The next few days will be full of feathers (of the paper-pieced variety), and once I've completed the top I hope to try my hand at hand quilting before my stop on the tour next week.
With the help of my color consultant, of course, who wisely added the lavender hues back into the mix after I had (foolishly) considered omitting them ;o)
What do you think? Did we make the right call?
linking up with Lee
LOVE IT!!! can't wait to see how it turns out :)
ReplyDeletewow totally in love with your block design, cant wait to see more
ReplyDeleteI like it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic block, and the small circle applique is the cutest! Great work!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! I love the bees and the block is soooo Original! LOVE IT!
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This is going to be divine. I love the idea of handquilting it, and yes yes yes to lavender! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours. Really looking forward to seeing what you do with them
ReplyDeleteyour blocks are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is already looking gorgeous. Those colors are luscious!
ReplyDeleteMost beautiful and adorable colours! x Teje
ReplyDeleteThe colors are great eye candy. Yumm yumm.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea on the fussy cut. Thank you for sharing the video to Free People. I had to laugh at how she was crafting on her bed with a cat next to her. If that was me, there would be one big giant disaster instead of pretty feather/arrows (hee, hee). I am excited to see the completed project.
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks! So wonderful, just perfect to show the line.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful blocks, love that fabric and the little bees at the centre, so cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are really interesting blocks! ♥
ReplyDeleteMay I please borrow you color consultant? I need a little helper to make me more fearless about my choices. Will pay in cookies (home baked) ;)
ReplyDeleteThat fabric is beautiful!! Your blocks turned out great! I do like the bee in the center!
ReplyDeleteWould love for you to stop by and link this up to Fabric Frenzy Friday!
-Lindsey
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