As planned, I did work from stash this month for the Block Studies Collective with Tara Faughnan @tarafaughnan. I didn't have all the suggested colors, but that's ok. I definitely had enough to work with.
So I decided to just let that be it, and to finish them into a little quilted piece before moving into next month's assignment. A little sashing, a little mitered border, and it was ready for quilting.
I used a serpentine stitch - quick and fun - using Aurifil 50wt 2423 [Baby Pink].
Then I bound it in Kona Pepper. So nothing too complicated for this month's BSC challenge, but in the end, an enjoyable little (9" x 10") piece. Honestly, after orange peels also being the prompt for this month's bee sewcial blocks, it's not like I didn't get a little practice.
Simply adorable! I not only admire your color sense and ease at cutting and piecing improv, but I like that you're able to see a small finished piece of art from what you've created. You finish it and move on. With the "think big" mantra always going through my head, I'd be looking for orphan blocks or other ways to make four small orange peels into a "big, useable quilt." I see my error in always thinking that way. I love what you've made here, and appreciate seeing your process. No doubt this will be a cute contribution to a Little Library. :-)
ReplyDeleteEven when you get distracted with other projects, you still come up with something so good! The peels look like fun. Now I want to go make some (as if I need another diversion)! Cute finish!
ReplyDeleteVery exciting project finish! Tara is super inspiring too.
ReplyDeleteHow large did this little mini finish? I'm glad you had time to sneak in some play with the shape before the end of the month.
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