Block 8 really has progressed at a snail’s pace.
I had the fabrics and ribbon selected and some of the pieces already cut when my eye problem blew up. It’s only in the past few days that I’ve been able to sew at all. First on the agenda was getting the Opal panels finished, and then I could turn my attention to this.
It’s not the most contrasty or striking version of the block, but I really wanted to use these greys together, and I’m glad I did. I think it works well, and it’ll integrate into all the brighter versions if I place it correctly in the finished layout, probably as a little quiet space between some more hectic prints.
The fabrics are both by Philip Jacobs for Westminster Fibers; the feathers are an old print and the peonies are more recent. It’s a pity that the photo isn’t colour accurate and I can’t seem to adjust it to match the reality better. The very wonky (because eye) centre of the flower is actually a bright fuchsia pink, not red, and the ribbon is a strong, bright orange.
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I don’t know if my busy social whirl will allow for making another block to show on New Year’s Eve (yeah, right!), but we’ll see.
Until then…
talltalesfromchiconia 
Beautiful as always … can’t wait for the finished product xxx
You’ll be waiting a while, I have many more to go, and then I need to hand quilt them!
Ohhh wow
Think Hatbox Quilt…
Yes I literally just thought of that
I know your frustration with color reproduction in photographs. I really like the quiet leaves in contrast with the bright stem and blossom. 🙂
So do I! Although the colours are more subdued than usual, I think this may be one of my favourites in the end.
I’m so glad your eyes are feeling better Kate!! I absolutely love your beautiful fabric blossoms. This is going to be fun to watch!❤️❤️
Thanks, Tracy, it’s good to be able to see a little better already. I’d scheduled this post a while ago, knowing I’d be in no shape to work on the block round this time. Takes the pressure to post off a little 🙂
I love these blocks!
So do I! They make me smile, they’re so cheerful.
You are the cheerful artist!
So much more constructive than gloomy and angst-ridden…
Very true!
Still top of my favourites list of your projects. ❤
Pretty high up the list for me too 🙂
Those fabrics are beautiful. Of course my eye was taken by the feather…and a guinea fowl feather at that! They will provide a restful spot in the quilt.
I might have guessed that would be the first thing you’d notice! A bit of quiet space is always good. I have plans for a few more.
Possibly my favourite so far too – I love those monochrome leaves and they go so well with the background too. You really hit the jackpot with your backgrounds for this project – the ‘artex’ white 😉 and the textured grey work perfectly.
Every garden needs the ‘architectural plants’, the ones that don’t have flashy flowers and foliage, as a bit of visual relief. I think the grey was the fabric that kicked this whole thing off; it cried out to be teamed with a pale neutral and a jolt of colour.
I love this project, and have only just noticed the suffolk puffs in the centre of the flowers.
They don’t show up well in the other photos because they’ve been mainly darker fabrics. I had a lot left over from a previous quilt (were you around for Cloths of Heaven?), and this seemed like the perfect way to use them up.
They look fabulous together.
I want lots of colour, but restrained by structure. I think it’s working…
looking fabulous, Kate!
I’m really pleased at how well these blocks have turned out. I think they’ll make a fun and interesting quilt… eventually!
You have an “eye” for color! This is already stunning!
I can’t tell if this is a clever pun on my black eye or you’re complimenting me on my colour sense! Either way, I’ll take it!
I do love color; but this makes a nice balance. Well done!
You can’t call them discreet prints by any means, but the colours are nice and quiet. I will need to do a few more like this, I think.
I think it’s very restful to the eye. I like it very much and you are probably doing more sewing than you should with your eyes trying to heal. Hugs.
This is one of those blocks that you can actually sew for 20 minutes and stop and repeat quite successfully. It was by way of preventing complete quilting-deprivation insanity!
Those blocks look amazing together!
I thought it was time to show them grouped, you don’t really get an idea of the overall effect when you only see one or two at a time, on their own. I’m loving the effect!
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Great to see the blocks you´ve finished together! They are looking so good!
I agree, it’s working well. I’m going to do a group shot every few months to show how it’s coming together.