Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Quilt Story Block Party



Fresh Poppy Design


I decided to make a couple of blocks for the block party!



The first block is called 'monkey wrench."  I used a pattern from an old Block of the Month club I participated in at my local quilt shop a few years ago.  I'm not sure where these blocks are headed yet -- maybe into a quilt with lots of polka dot scraps?!




For the contest, I think I will enter it into the "traditional" block category, even though I used modern fabrics.

The next block goes into the "creative" category.  I just love pennant quilts, and wanted to try free piecing to see if it would "work" -- rather than using machine applique like I usually do.  It's a little crazy and wonky, but it was fun to just pull scraps, sew things together, and see how it looked!  Here it is:

Scrappy Pennant Block

I couldn't resist, I just love Rick Rack!


I could put together a tutorial for either of these blocks, if anyone is interested!


14 comments:

  1. Love the rickrack - perfect block you have! I love it.

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  2. Love your scrappy pendant block! Great use of scraps and so so cute for a baby quilt. I've bookmarked you for some inspiration! I love it!

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  3. I'm here from your link up at Quilt Story. I love your scrappy pennant block! It actually just inspired me to get off the computer and sew! I am not sure if I made mine the same as you did (and your fabrics are cooler) but I really had fun with it! Check out my blog tomorrow for pic of it! :) Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  4. love those pennant blocks, very cool! Good luck with the quilt story contest!

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  5. I realy like your pennant block, that's really cool!!

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  6. That pennant block is adorable, perfect with the ric rac!

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  7. Really cute pennant blocks, ric rac is a great addition

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  8. I love both of these blocks, but especially the pennant one! So cute, and the ric rac is perfect.

    Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday, have a great week! : )

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  9. I love them all! Good luck and thanks for sharing!

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  10. I love the pennant block. It's so fresh looking. I'd love to see a tutorial.

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  11. Love them all! The pennant block was one of my fabvorites!

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