This week has been a quiet one for me, I've had to take it easy, so it's very lucky that applique is quite a restful thing to do.
I began auditioning fabrics for the Lily Rosenberry quilt (by Sue Garman) - one that had me stymied was the fabric for the vase, the first one I chose was very blah and much too blendy on my background fabric:
You can definitely see why I wasn't happy with it. So then I considered that it didn't need to be made from only one fabric:
And I'm much happier with how the vase looks now. My lovely friend Lizzy helped me settle on the taupe fabric - I was thinking of something gold and glitzy but in hindsight it probably would have been too gaudy.
So then I could start assembling the block:
I've been using the glue baste technique made famous by the lovely Teresa from Fabric Therapy, and honestly, it's just the best thing ever. Today I finished putting the block together, and now I can start stitching the pieces down.
I am super happy with how the first block looks, and can't wait to get started making more. There are sixteen blocks to make, and then the border - this is going to be a FUN quilt to put together!
Chatter soon! xox
Beautiful block! The 2nd choice for the vase is perfect, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh your color choices are spot on! What a gorgeous block. I've never tried Teresa's glue method but I am always in awe of her quilts so I guess I should give it a try.
ReplyDeleteFabulous block! I love it. Can’t wait to watch your progress.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a block!!! It is going to be a wonderful heirloom quilt!!
ReplyDeleteThe background is wonderfully antique looking. Will you use the same fabrics in a repeat as in the orginal?
ReplyDeleteIt turned out wonderful ... with the first picture I thought of a harlequin ... instead of a vase :-)) I like your quilt a lot ... have fun for the others.
ReplyDeleteMany warm greetings to you. Viola
Great first block
ReplyDeleteI think the first block of a sampler is always the hardest. It sets the tone. #1- beautiful.
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