Wouldn't 'blooming snowball' make an excellent beverage name? I don't know what it would be made of, but I would order that all the time if it was really a drink. Not ALL the time, I'm not an alkie, I usually get iced tea, but if I felt like a drink I'd totally have that, not that I want a drink that often. But wait...is there tequila in a blooming snowball? Because then I don't want it.
Sorry. I had to pause and think of what I'm supposed to show you. It's my next quilt block. We were introduced to curves this week, of which I was not a lick afraid. The pattern itself was quite simple, and I've sewn a gajillion curves with bag gussets and the top of my wavy tote and all that jazz, so I wasn't intimidated at all. I think the parts cut on the bias did get stretched a bit, and that's why this one doesn't lie completely flat right now in that top part:
I don't think you can get the full impact of this block unless you have several of them made up and joined together--it would probably make the niftiest pattern of interlocking petals. I actually like this one better set on point (tilt your head about 45 degrees to see) - I like the big white curvy cross that it forms.
This block, according to the directions, was going to finish at 12 inches. My other blocks are all 12 1/2 inches. I played with the pattern a tiny bit to get the extra space, which might be another reason it's a little bit off. But it's good enough.
OK, must trot. I want to squeeze in a little reading time before bed. Have a good Friday!
Okay, I don't really drink but I would so order a blooming snowball if it existed. :D It sounds sweet and salty (because of the word snow?) at the same time. Haha!
ReplyDeleteAlso, that looks so pretty! And cherry print? Always a winner in my book :)
Love this block!!!
ReplyDeleteDo you know all the blocks you've been making has made me decide to do blocks this year? I haven't made any yet but I will. Maybe I'll do curves too. Ha! You're right. Bag makers do not fear curves.
ReplyDeleteI like the block... especially at 45 degrees.
ReplyDeleteI am loving all the blocks you are putting up for this quilt. I can't wait to see it finished. Love the cherry fabric.
ReplyDeleteOch, that's not too crinkled up! I think it would probably show itself more in a collection though
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