block design

Have I mentioned that I joined a quilt-a-long back in November? I did. It's hosted by Irene of Sugaridoo Quilts and sponsored by Bernina. I suppose I got into it because it looked interesting and then also because my modern guild in Baton Rouge decided that it would be a great challenge since it appeared to be graphic, fresh, modern.

I didn't get started right away. No, I procrastinated until the entire QAL was about halfway through. Suddenly there were six blocks to make. Ahh, but a block is really a strip. An entire strip of about 12-14 ...

added by Mary at Fleur de Lis Quilts 4 years, 6 months ago. under #fleurdelisquilts , #marymarcottequilts , #sugaridooberninaqal , @fleurdelisquilts , bernina , block design , quilt blocks , works in progress

Remember that I went to a Sherri Lynn Wood workshop some time ago?

As you can see from this photo, I was a bit discombobulated by my work. I kept at it, but while there was something I liked, there was more I didn't like. People kept telling me it was good. That was nice, honestly, but I have to be happy from the inside. So I decided to put the whole thing on the design wall when I got home.

On the design board waiting for a plan

There it stayed and stayed. Life kept getting between me ...

added by Mary at Fleur de Lis Quilts 4 years, 10 months ago. under #cqg , #fleurdelisquilts , #marymarcottequilts , @fleurdelisquilts , ahiq , block design , challenge , chinese coins , cotton quilters guild , improv , improvisation , wips , works in progress , workshops

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