Sunday, 31 July 2016

OMG: my first link up ....

By the skin of my teeth I have achieved my July goal which was to pull fabrics and complete one block for the Summer Sampler ......  I am linking up over at Red Letter Quilts as a finish!

I know, I know Block 12 is being released tomorrow but I had so much trouble deciding on fabrics.

I finally made a selection:



The solids are Kona Cotton from a FQ bundle I won from Sew Fresh Quilts at the end of last year - it feels great to be cutting into them at last!  The prints are all Art Gallery Fabrics (apart from the bottom orange which may not make it in) that I got at the CHSI show at the NEC earlier this year.  The background is Kona Silver.

And the all important block:


This was Block 10 and is called Parallel Block.  It is a paper pieced block designed by Holly deGroot of Bijou Lovely Designs.  It was a really nice block to make and shortening my stitch length down to 1.5 really helped the paper rip easily and cleanly when it came round to that.  It's not a true reflection of the colour because it's dark here and it was taken under strip lighting.  I love the nice clean lines of this, unlike my studio table at the end!!



So, goal achieved for July but I really need to get on with this now.  I am going to try to do each week's block + a catch up block - maybe that should be by OMG for August! x

17 comments:

  1. I love your fabric choices. They are so inviting and relaxing. I'm anxious to see your progress on the blocks.

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  2. Well done! I like your fabrics and look forward to seeing how the blocks come together for you.

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  3. I really love the selection of fabrics you chose! ... and yes, foundation paper piecing is a messy job :)

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  4. Lovely color scheme and beautiful block!

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  6. Lovely block, it looks quite complicated. You nailed it though, it looks great.
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  7. I am in the same position.... can't decide on Fabrics. And as I am behind on the Beehive blocks this month, think should concentrate on that first! 😀 Great choice of fabrics xx

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  8. That fabric pull was worth the wait! So pretty! Beautiful block. :)

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  9. Lovely, lovely colors....drool!

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  10. Yay for you! Just saw this and liked it on Instagram and here is the post! It's just gorgeous from colours to fabrics to execution.

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  11. Beautiful block and fabric combo.

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  12. Very pretty. Love your fabric choices.

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  13. I love the way your fabrics are working in this block! Brilliant choices!

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  14. Beautiful block! Your fabric selections are gorgeous. Good luck with your August goals, catching up seems to be my main mode this year too.

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  15. Those fabrics are gorgeous! Thank you so much for linking up with One Monthly Goal, I hope we get to see four new blocks in August!!

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  16. Beautiful colour choices for the design. I love both and wait to see your progress =)

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  17. Great colors and so inspiring! Congrats on just making the deadline. That reminds me so much of how I do things! I could suppose that I like the pressure, but no, it's really all about time management for me, or lack of it. Your block is so perfect, and worth the wait!

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