Tomorrow I am going to drop entries off at the State Fair Grounds. As always, I entered the quilt block competition. They send each entrant four fabrics about 10" square and we make a 9 1/2" unfinished block that uses all of the fabrics. This year's (and last year's) fabrics were challenging because there wasn't a big difference in color and value between the fabrics. Quilts with minimal contrast can be beautiful (note the low-volume quilts and this higher-volume quilt) but I think that a quilt made with only two bright colors and fairly small piecing is going to be too busy and the blocks will all mush together.
Given the fabric restrictions, I am really proud of my block. The piecing is good, the fussy cutting adds extra detail and the block pattern is clear - no small feat.
I am also thinking of bringing some of the quilts or pillows from You Can Quilt! Building Skills for Beginners - but it makes me really nervous, I'm not sure why. Maybe because I feel like the book is being judged via the quilts? .... I'll let you know what I do and how it all ends up.
Next Friday I will host a link-up for anyone that has finished That Quirky Scrap Quilt. I've got to get quilting! :)
Great job making a stand out block with what could have been very limiting fabrics. Necessity is the mother of invention. Love how the star brings definition to the block and the fussy cuts needed detail. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Also the repetition of the royal blue moves the eye from the edge to the center of the block and to the fussy cut detail.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!! Good luck at the fair!
ReplyDeleteLove the fussy cutting! Makes it a winner!!
ReplyDeleteGreat block. I love the fussy cutting of the centre square and triangles
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! sweet!
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