Speaking of new, there is new project up on the design wall this week. Barbara Brackman's year long block a week and history discussion of the women's suffrage movement, Grandmother's Choice, started Saturday. The first block is finished.
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| Grandmother's Choice Barbara Brackman BOW |
The green background is darker than what I've typically used for a background. But I like how it came out. I'm using a fat quarter bundle of Moda's Decadent Victorian for this project. The other colorway in the line is cream with the purple. I've not decided if I'll switch back and forth on the background fabric, or if I'll stick with the green.
The other project that's seen some action this weekend, is the Layer Cake Quilt along project from Moose on the Porch's 2010 BOM. This is UFO #11 on my list.
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| Layer Cake Quilt Along By Moose on the Porch |
Nine of the twelve blocks have been framed. I'll probably move the blocks around again once all of them are framed and separate the blue blocks a bit. I've tried out several layouts and nothing seems to work well. Any suggestions?
That's what is up on my design walls this week. I'm linking up with Patchwork Times as usual. Check out the other labors of love posted there.
I like your choice of fabrics for the Grandmothers Choice block. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the quilt along. I love your fabric choices. Glad you are tackling the UFO, hope having it hang out on the wall helps you decide how to set it.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics you've chosen for your Grandmother's Choice block.
ReplyDeleteKate, I love you GC block!! It's going to be such wonderful fun to see these blocks go up. I like the idea of switching back and forth on the background fabrics. I hope you have a great day and week! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric you chose for the Grandmother's Choice block. A weekly block sounds like a fun project -- but do I need another one?
ReplyDeleteI love your block. Looks like a good pairing of the old and new.
ReplyDeleteI read the post (and am now following). What an interesting topic and way to tie in the blocks. I have to go back and read the earlier posts.
I have been thinking of starting the Grandmother choice. I have printed off the sizes to cut for a 8" block. I just have to think. Love yours.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the fabrics you've chosen for the Grandmother's Choice. That floral is gorgeous! I think I like the idea of alternating the colours between the green and cream backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteTwo very trciky projects there Kate (lots of pieces to line up in both of them !)
ReplyDeleteThey're both looking lovely. Im thinking that Grandmother's Choice is going to look wonderfully antiquey if the first block is any indication!