This block was a bit challenge for me! Mostly because I just didn't have the scraps. Back when we "bottled our rainbows" the pieces I had considered teal all had the right color but also many others? After sticking so closely to my kona solid color for the other blocks I had to break my rule this time and cut into some stashed fabrics. My new 1001 Peeps!
I experimented with some new shapes for this, as well. I'm using a Mandala inspired theme for each block, starting out with one center shape to work from. I sort-of mimicked the hexagon shape in the 1001 Peeps print for this and then I used my new GO! Baby fabric cutter and my favorite flower die to help me with some more tricky shapes. It worked!!!
Zig-zag stitching around the really curvy pieces was a little tricky, too -- it definitely wasn't easy!
Look matching nails!
My Teal Block makes four finished! I've made room in my studio closet for all of them.
Here you can see the others -- my Pumpkin Petals, my Buttercup Sunburst, and my Ruby Love birds.
How about you -- what are you working on these days? I'd love to see!
It's beautiful!
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Maureen, your work is beautiful. I should start a collection of rainbow jars too...will look into that when we have a loft installed - yay! a craft room just for me! I'm a bear maker and have recently made a beautiful bear for a girlfriend...I recycled an old but oh-so-pretty lampshade that I couldn't bear (no pun intended)to throw away. I've tried posting a photo here but it didn't work. Will send it to your facebook page? Thanks for your blog, I love your fresh ideas and you are such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this block!! SO pretty! Seriously, it makes me want to make another BR!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty...love the color!
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying seeing these blocks of yours come together!
ReplyDeleteOOh this one is so beautiful! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to see this today! I'm so glad you stuck with the mandalas. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I do wish I wasn't so far from the finish line, but I suppose a new quilt for this Fall will be pretty nice!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a lovely block. Love that teal color.
ReplyDeleteI just love this shade of blue
ReplyDeleteI love the mandala patterns that you're making with these blocks. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteoooooo so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite one so far!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful block and I love that teal!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. I've seen a lot of bottled rainbows, and I do love them all, but this is really unique
ReplyDeleteLove that square and love the rainbow quilt project! so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove that square and love the rainbow quilt project! so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI am so smitten with this color right now...so I am naturally in love with the block!!! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLooked at the others but like this one the best of your bottled rainbows! I'ts just getting better and better!
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