doodlebug Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 i wanted to share a picture of my fall swap layout- so far... i added the acorn block to give me four applique for the center....it works well because tereasa's block has the 'rays' of yellow in the four corners, so i hand appliqued (it's what i do at night while listening to the TV. i can't sit idle....i figgit) the sunflower blocks for the four corners. the blank areas will get log cabin blocks, i haven't decided whether to do the logs scrappy or pick a color, but the one side will be black (lots of open space for custom quilting, like we ever get to quilt our own, right?) just thought i'd share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Love it! My favorite colors!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 VERY COOL Love the blocks you added as well as the swap blocks. So plain black blocks in the empty spaces for quilting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusmaulk Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Shannon, I love this! Thanks for sharing it. Great contrast and colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Looks great! I got mine sewed together and didn't like the placement of a couple of blocks. I moved one and still have the other to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 You already know that I love it. Love the acorn block...it really ties it all together. and those sunflowers...very nice. I would suggest scrappy fall colors vs greens for the log cabin blocks. But then again...all greens will give this quilt some continuity. Maybe that is what it needs. Besides green will tie in nicely with the sunflowers. Lots of help huh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusmaulk Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 And be sure to include some purples too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I love the corn on it's side, funny me I'd only auditioned them with the top up, like you'd put on a front door. I like your way much better. A great design with intention of added quilting. Have you thought about thread color yet? Now you've sparked me on to get further on mine. I won't be putting an acorn on mine (love the arc's in the top of the acorn) because I already have (am) enough nuts!! So glad you are back, hope the unexpected, enforced down time was productive for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Beautiful quilt to be Shannon, that must've been a fun exchange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Oh now those are really cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Aren't we just having loads of fun??!!! Glad you're up and running Shannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Black makes a great background - the blocks really stand out yet blend together too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabelle Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 That layout looks great Shannon, love the daisy blocks. Can't wait to see it when it is finished. Has anyone heard from Teresa lately?? Satu and I are still waiting on our blocks. (It has given me time to finish a couple of projects so not worrying yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Really cute!! I love fall and all of it's wonderful colors!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryM Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Shannon, that looks great, love the other blocks you made.... Do you have a border fabric already? Never thought about doing another block as the alternate, I thought a plain alternate block would give more open quilting spaces, but w3hat do I know! Can't wait to see how you quilt this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanme Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Shannon, Your quilts going to be great! love your coner blocks, way fun. I've no idea whats happening with my blocks, Karen and I are still waiting.........I hope my blocks will be like yours Has anyone heard from Teresa? I do hope she's OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnice Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Looks neat... I love the acorn block. Where did the large sunflowers come from? Is it a pattern from a book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hold on... i'll go get the book it came from....(but do ya really need a pattern for a flower??) it's from "flowering quilts" by kim schaffer. its the flower (with a doodlebug touch) from the table runner on page 10 click on the name of the book to go to the amazon page for it.... in the book, it's for a 10" block. so i didn't use the template for the smaller petal. i used the larger one only...and just eyeballed them on the fabric so they looked organic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 i'm sorry to hear that you two are still waiting on your blocks.... satu- i had a customer admiring your block the other day....holly's is also a crowd favorite... as for the corn, that's the way cathy signed it...all my blocks are turned so the signatures are the same way....yes, i'm OCD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnice Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Thanks Shannon, I am going to "copy" the center of your sunflower to add to a sunflower I am doing on a mystery quilt . Is it OK with you???? (((((Please say YES!!!;))))) Since I broke my ankle, so I have time to work on the applique. DRs orders to be a week with the ankle higher than the hip. Laptop and applique are keeping me busy.. Thank God for the forum... You all keep me going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 the center is straight from the book, and i'm pretty sure that a 'spiral' would fall into 'public domain'... GO FOR IT! can't kill ya and eat cha! don't forget pictures!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Very cool indeed. Shannon, I had my layout all done and had even started to work on a sashing here and there. I measured and cut and pinned and stitched and as I did the yellow fabric I was working with continued to grow and grow. By the time two blocks were done the edges were flapping like a large preditor bird. So.... I pulled each off the design wall, folded them up and will pull out all stitching and start over a bit later. I hope you (and each of you out there in swap-land) better luck with yours. Peace out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I love your layout, I think I'd just add some plain black blocks to give the eye a rest... I plan on using gray thread on my fall quilt, I like the idea of having the quilting pattern show with the lighter color thread.... not a really light gray, but a shade or two lighter than the black.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Shannon your layout looks great! I have never did a block exchange, sounds like fun. Denice, Prayers are with you for a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 i finished piecing my blocks together! here's the finished flimsy! now i need binding and backing. i'm hoping i can have it done for this fall! thank you again to all that made blocks! and thanks to tereasa for hosting it! isn't the border fabric perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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