I finished two more pink blocks this week. I love the movement that the black wavy fabric adds to the project. It wasn't anything I planned, but a pleasant surprise.
I used some more of that black and white toile in this one.
I had a bit of pink floral left, so I decided to try a cog wheel block. It is a block that I thought I would never be able to do.
Oh my - I agree with you about the black wavy print. Such a neat effect you created.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that cog block before but it is very striking. Machine pieced you say?
Yes I machine pieced it!
Deletethe cog wheel is one that I want to make - I have the patterns for these on one of my Inklingo sets but haven't used it yet - later this year? Isn't that first pink one that would wake you up - so nice and bright!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love the bright blocks. Can't wait for the next color
DeleteJust loving that pink with the toile especially--I didn't join in this year as I have too many WIPS already and actually am scrapping Project Life and our 1989 (!!! ) trip to Germany--sooo, am scrapping but with papers, ephemera and fabrics also...lovely work, Carla...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI can understand too many WIP, that will be me next year. How exciting a trip to Germany. It would be fun to see the fabrics that the german fabric stores have.
DeleteI love those pink with black and white blocks. I'm sure they have a name, but to me they look like American footballs, or maybe rugby balls. Please tell me the real name, then I can look for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis block is called a pickledish block. It is very similar to a double wedding ring. My version is paper pieced. I agree they do remind me of footballs.
DeleteYou seriously machine stitched the cog wheel? Did you foundation paper piece any of it? Regardless of your construction methods, it's amazing! And I just LOVE that wavy black fabric and the movement it gives that block. Fabulous! But then again, I'm not surprised. You certainly have "the eye" for fabric/color.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! Yes I paper pieced the triangles on the outside ring, two triangles at a time. I took the templates added a 1/4 inch seam then repeated it as many times as I could on a piece of copy paper. Then I scan it and print it out on a lighter paper. The templates came from Material Obession's book Making Quilts. I guess I do have to admit the center circle is hand applique but it could be machine appliqued in place. I love the wavy black fabric too, it sure was fun to see it come alive.
DeleteWow! What fun to see how these blocks have turned out!
ReplyDeleteThey never get boring!
DeleteWow, you are really creative with your blocks! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, The bright colors are really fun to work with, and the cog wheel block is so graphic I had to try it.
DeleteCongrats on the cogwheel block. The pink and black stripe block provides some wonderful movement.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I gave myself a pat on the back. I struggle with piecing, mostly cause I get bored so this block definitely kept my interest. I was very pleased with the black stripe too, haven't worked much with them, now I want to do more.
DeleteBeautiful blocks. They look difficult.
ReplyDeleteThey really aren't! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteYour pickledish blocks are incredible! I love your intense pinks with the black and white prints.
ReplyDeleteThey are crazy aren't they? Not my usual thing but I sure am having fun with them.
DeleteThat cog wheel block is amazing. And I'll not try one like that myself, though, lol...it looks hard to me! :)
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing till I tried one! Never say never! Thanks for the visit!
DeleteOh my...that pink and black block is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI have two Material Obsessions books but don't remember that Cog Wheel block. I love it. I'll have to get my books back out again from the stack.
It came from the book Making Quilts.Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteBeautiful blocks! The cog wheel block is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kfate! It was fun to make, planned out a few more, today.
DeleteThe cog block does look like it would be hard to piece. I'm glad you were able to get it together without too much fuss.
ReplyDeleteA little paper piecing on the triangles really helped. Really not very hard, but they do take some time. I see about seven more in the near future.
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