For her May block, Christine sent us fabric and instructions to make a block based on the Big Star Quilt tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Company.  Made almost entirely of half-square triangles, it was an easy and fun block.  (It didn't hurt that the fabrics I got were green and purple!)


For her June block, Margaret asked us to make an improvisational block using a combination of fabrics she sent and fabrics from our stash.  She wanted us to use only squares and rectangles, but we were asked not to use a ruler (always a challenge for me).  I think I met all of the requirements, and I think it turned out well.

Margaret and I chose to do a wonky log cabin with some geese on top.  In order to make it true opposites, we used both the right and wrong sides of the fabric.  This was fun!

A Sunshine Block

for Naomi

Using Naomi's hand-dyed fabric & other cottons, silk & upholstery fabric, I tried a technique new to me:

multiple layers of raw-edged reverse appliqué

After being away for a week and playing catch-up at work, I took time this weekend to get back to my machine and work on the bee blocks requested by Margaret -- four half log cabins with light neutral strips and solid corner squares that she provided.  Each row of colored strips have one that is two colors and a coordinating strip with more colors.  She requested that we refrain from using rulers to cut our strips and trimmimg the finished blocks. It was a fun challenge pulling the right fabrics.  I hope you like them, Margaret!

-Bee Blocks for Sandy
-Red/White Blocks
-Lotto Low Volume
-Swapping Strips for Fun

 


 She also requested reusable cotton pads for Craft Hope charity ...

Here is a link to one of many pages about the festival.  You can see the quilt that our guild donated:

Déjeuner sur l’herbe | FITE – Festival International des Textiles Extraordinaires
If you click on a picture it will enlarge.  There are other pages with photos but nothing
would load on my computer.

To view the entire program of events:

 Program | FITE – Festival International des Textiles Extraordinaires

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