I finished sewing the Flying Geese blocks yesterday afternoon. I decided to try 3 mock ups for possible use for them so I can refer back when I'm ready.
This Dutchman's Puzzle block would be 12" finished. I think I have 120 Flying Geese blocks so I could make 15 blocks.
This is the layout that was on the little scrap of paper on the tray holding the triangles.
I was surprised when this one happened when alternating rows of dark geese and light geese.
For now the blocks will go into a labeled box for later consideration. I thought maybe they would be good border blocks on a future Australian fabric quilt.
I cut some more pieces for the colorwash and it is better but not good enough so I'll continue working on it. This one has Kaffe prints but also other fabrics. I think I have a stack of 2" batik squares so I'll look through them and see if I want to add any of them.
I also basted another colorwash that has been taped to a cutting table for over a month. When I get my sewing cabinet cleaned off now I can quilt 2 colorwashes.
A few days ago I posted a photo of me at a quilt shop in England and I'm holding a bag of purchases. Someone wondered what fabric I bought there. This is one of them. Click to enlarge and read the selvage.
I have another new great-grandson born yesterday morning. Now it is 4 to 1, only one great-granddaughter.
11 comments:
Congratulations on your newest little great-grandson. I hope he will have a happy, healthy life.
Hooray - another little one to love! Those elephants are just so much fun - I've used a few pieces of Makower fabric and it never disappoints. Of the three options with the geese, I really like the third one (zig zag) and your idea to tuck them away for future border blocks is a good one.
congrats on another great grandchild, my sister had another one on the 12th! she has 4 greats 3 girls and one boy
I like the second and third layout of the flying geese
Nice work getting all the FG made up!! I am partial (as you probably know) to that zig zag pattern..but they are all nice...
Love that elephant fabric-- so charming!!;))))
Hugs for a lovely weekend...Julierose
Those geese are flying in the rain today! Congratulations on your new gg. Charming elephants -- surely you'll find a place to showcase them.
Wonderful Flying Geese and I prefer the Dutchman's Puzzle setting as I've always loved that block.
Thanks for mentioning the cut size of your color wash squares!
Oh, joy, joy, and new wee great-grandboy. Is there a baby boy quilt blooming in your imagination?
Hugs!
Happiness is to hear about another great grand child for you. And I had forgotten that you had that many.
Fun to see so many creative patterns you can use with your ‘Flying Geese’ .
And your colorwashes are always so beautiful, they mesmerize me every time. So lovely right now, and yet you say a bit more to go. Look forward to seeing what you do.
JJM
P.S. ~ Dancing Elephants “Elepanteses created by Makower of England”. So fun and cute fabric and you’ll have to use that salvage in the quilt some how.
Congrats on your new greatgrandson!
I love all the prints and color arrangement in the zig zag configuration.
Congratulations on the newest little one! Five great grandchildren-- what a blessing!
Congratulations on a new child! Those elephants made me chuckle. I was expecting some formal flower fabric.
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