As promised, here is an up to date picture of the Flowering Snowball (Cross Blocks). I found myself short of backgrounds the other day when I had the perfect opportunity to hand stitch.
I laid it out in order to see what background fabrics I should cut. I don’t want to have too many of the same fabrics. I want it to look scrappy.
As you can see I have 3 more blocks for the middle section before I start on the outside. I need to make the pattern pieces for the outside, too. I thought of combining the pieces that will become background, but I may just leave them as individuals, so that I can use a variety of fabrics. The former method means the rest of the project will progress much more quickly. The latter means that I won’t have to figure out a new piecing order.
I love this! The scrappy fabrics flow so well into the circular pattern. Great ideas!
This is really gorgeous. I love the design, but your fabric choices and arrangement are flawless and wonderful! Look forward to seeing this when it’s finished.
Thanks all. It sometimes seems like slow going, but when I lay it out I see how far I have come.
Just to look at this makes me happy…
Thanks! It is looking very cheerful. A bit chaotic according to The Child, but I think it will all work out in the end.
It is looking great! Very scrappy just as you wanted. Is there an outer block that will finsh the last circle but not start a new one? (hope that makes sense). What are you planning for borders?
Yes, that is exactly what I am planning to do on the border. I need to spend some time on EQ6 and figure out the border blocks. I may just color the block pieces I have been using to complete the circles and not have extra colors floating off the edge. We’ll see after I play with EQ6 a bit. It isn’t yet high enough on the priority list. I am still quilting Beach Town. Thought I was done, but what a joke.