Pardon me, have you seen my comfort zone?

Posted: 19 August 2011 at 10 a.m.

Christine and I are members of the Richmond Modern Quilt Guild and the challenge this month is to create a 6" block for a Round Robin project. Read details here.

I decided this was a great opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and try something different. So I dove into my fabric closet - here is a pic before I trashed it!

Susan's Closet

Somewhere amid all of the 1930's reproductions and other prints with RED, I found some batiks to use in my block.  And here it is...

Susan's Block

I used a little applique, a little paper piecing and a whole lot of getting out of my comfort zone!

I don't have a picture of Christine's closet, but here is one of the many piles of selvages we have laying around waiting for us to eventually make a quilt, apron, pincushion, bag, prom dress or whatever:

Selvages

Christine had the genius idea to use them for her round robin block.  She chose a traditional block from the Hummingbird Quilt, a class she will be teaching at Quilter's Corner on September 17th.  I love the result!

Christine's Block

Tonight we will exchange blocks with others and the fun begins! Each month we will add a border to someone else's block and we won't see our blocks again until the reveal in December.  I'll post again then to show you how they turned out.

Have a great weekend!
Susan

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Comments

  • I love the use of selvages! :D
    by Elisabeth on 08 September 2011 at 2:26 p.m.
  • BOTH of your blocks are simply stellar, I sooooooooooooooo hope I get to add to their awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    by Catherine Etter on 21 August 2011 at 6:45 a.m.
  • These are both so cool - I mean SOOOO.
    by Betty Ayers on 19 August 2011 at 7:57 p.m.

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