The only thing that starts to get me down is all the HST-making. I consider myself all but a pro now, thanks to the Sisters' Ten BOM, but still - it's a lot of work!
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I clearly still have to make a whole bunch more blocks to get to a large lap size (I like my couch quilts to cover both the hubs and I on the couch, and also our toes - I'm 5'10" and he's 5'11"). What do you think about adding in three or four blocks with a saturated background (purple, red, etc.), with the leaves low-volume? I've been playing around with the idea and I need input, please!
Back to our regularly scheduled programming soon. I've been doing less blog reading and more sewing and working. Whoops :) However, I am wishing I was at Sewing Summit. Total bummer... I hope to go one day. Hope everyone has fun!
Linking up at Freshly Pieced.
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Fall is coming in your quilting studio! Love your leaf blocks.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of adding a block with a muted leaf on a saturated background, but I think it will look good if you put only one in. It would be unexpected and add a nice splash of extra color
ReplyDeleteThe alternate block sounds fun! It would make the quilt unique and I love those.
ReplyDeleteI just finished up making a table runner using the same maple leaf block. So it was really fun to see how you put a whole different spin on the same block. They look awesome! I think an alternate block would look great! I can't wait to see what you end up doing!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking good! Bear claw/paw blocks are similar, and fun to make too! I think maybe just one inverted-color block would be a good focal point!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the low volume leaf, I bet that would look awesome. I would maybe just add three mixed in randomly. I can get away with using a baby quilt I never gave away to cuddle under since I am only 5', sometimes not being tall has its advantages, haha. Though, a baby quilt would not be good for two.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was at sewing summit too :( I love your modern maples though. I think the saturated backgrounds with the low volume leaves would be cool!
ReplyDeleteLooking good! I like the idea of LV leaves with darker backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks and also the idea of the inverted LV blocks :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the low volume idea... try one or several! I have fabrics pulled to make one but haven't cut into it yet because I know I won't be able to put it aside either. Keep going!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could add an opinion but I am no good a visualising what might be!
ReplyDeletemaybe try one first and see what it looks like. I agree with the others, just one or two could have a big impact on the quilt :-)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fabulous idea! Your Maples are looking good, Jessica! And, yes, HST's are a pain, but sew worth the time and effort!
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