This block is on the bottom row in the middle. I changed it from the original Blackbird Design's Home Sweet Home pattern. (Click the link and scroll down to see what their actual original quilt looks like). I moved the year to the right side and added a flag. The two blocks are sewn together and the the flag overlaps from one block into the next. As you can see, there are lots of vines and stems in the quilt and they have been made using the Clover Bias Tape Maker. I have come to love this little gizmo. It tucks the edges of the tape under so nicely. I mentioned before that I spray it with starch and press it as it comes out of the tape maker. This gives it a nice sharp edge. I used the bias tape to form my initials and the year and it worked very well. They need to be smaller than the original design. I should have sewn the flag on first and then adapted the tulip and made it bushier, but I am just going to be happy with it the way it is. Once it is quilted I think it will be fine.
This second block may well be my favorite in the whole quilt. I love the design of it with the pieced stars and flowers. In this block I added a bit more yellow to brighten up the quilt. This is actually the center block of the quilt. Aren't those Blackbird ladies great designers?!
6 comments:
Congratulations on finishing your final house block! I love the one with the flowers and stars, also. This will be a fabulous quilt! Good luck with the border.
Your blocks are great.I have enjoyed watching your progress with them. You do such lovely work. I can't wait to see it all together with that gorgeous border.
Congratulations--that's a big accomplishment! I'm looking forward to seeing it all put together too!
Youpeeeeeeeee! Wonderful ! How will you quilt it ?
Hooray, what an accomplishment! The blocks are terrific, your color choices work really well.
I agree completely! They are some of my most favorite designers. I think I have every one of their quilt books. I can hardly wait to get the two new ones!
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