I sent out Kona Coal and lots of different yellow, orange, pink and red fabrics from my stash. I asked for a star block or two. That was the only guidance. I said size didn't matter. Therein lay the problem. I ended up with all these amazing blocks and they were so very many different sizes I kind of hit the creative wall as I thought about how to put them together. So I put them aside and there they stayed, until yesterday.
I spread them out on the floor and stuck a post it note on each one with it's size to help me plan layout possibilities. I moved them about, made a few more small/tiny blocks and I went for it. I pieced them into a top.
It was far easier than I thought it would be. There are only two changes I would make if I had to take it apart and do it again. Obviously that is not going to happen so I'm going to go with the fact that I am very, very happy with how this is looking. It measures up about 66" square. I have no backing fabric and I have no idea how to quilt it, but I am so damn happy that it is all together in a quilt top I can barely contain myself.
This Do My Own Stuff September thing is working well for my inspiration, and my let's get things done burst of energy. Wonder what I will dig out tomorrow?
Susan
Oh, it's magnificent! Hope you find backing fabric soon so you can finish it!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the randomness of the block sizes. The Kona coal is perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove it to bits :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great top. I'm not surprised though that it stumped you for a while. There would have been some fiddling around while you put that jigsaw together. :-)
ReplyDeletehow did you do that????? Lol. It is gorgeous,
ReplyDeleteSusan. can't wait to see it quilted
This looks amazing Susan - love the variety of blocks and the bright colours against the coal!
ReplyDeleteI remember these blocks and they look fantastic in a top. You could piece a back with squares from fat quarters or whatever bits you have about so that you could quilt it sooner.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. Love how the colors pop against the dark background. It sure looks like alot of work.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. Love how the colors pop against the dark background. It sure looks like alot of work.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing, I love it.
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous! I'm going to steal your idea when I'm the queen bee in my bee next time!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in this - fireworks in a night sky perhaps.
ReplyDeleteExcellent finish! I find that many tasks I've been putting off end up being easier than I thought they would be.... Something to remember in the future, when we find we're avoiding something, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteIt's fab! I love the layout - especially that strip of darker grey, and the colours
ReplyDeleteI love how it's turned out. Looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI really love this too. I love the colours and the variety. If love to do a random block quilt myself one of these days
ReplyDeleteI've already told you on Instagram but this is my favorite quIlt of yours ever. Until you make another one
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics glow with happiness.
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