Tuesday, May 13, 2008

star quilt along - weeks 1 & 2

I wanted to participate in Amanda's star quilt along but, since I'm on a "fabric diet" right now, I wanted to use stash fabrics. I didn't even have white or off-white fabric to use as a block background.

So....I came up with this.

Pretty, isn't it?
Now imagine a WHOLE quilt with this green as a background. Ouch!
Well, guess what...
Diets are meant to be broken, right?


I'll use the pink and green block in a quilt.
Just not this one.

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9 comments:

  1. Stacy A.May 13, 2008 at 11:29 AM

    Anina, I am with you on the whole quilt out of pink and green. It reminds me of the phase I went through in 6th grade that I am glad ended quickly. Your scrappy illusion is fantastic It is really something how alternating those blocks tricks the eye, and what beautiful colors!

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  2. Mama UrchinMay 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    The pink and green reminds me of some vintage squares my mom has that I think were made by my great-grandmother. A whole quilt would be a little much though.

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  3. BunnyMay 13, 2008 at 11:50 AM

    The new blue and white blocks are terrific. I keep going to look at this quilt along and I keep telling myself I don't have time. sigh. I may give in yet.

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  4. wyndesnowMay 13, 2008 at 12:14 PM

    I agree, fabric diets are meant to be broken for the right project. I picked up my fabric at J on sale. And my background fabric was purchased with the coupon. I think the blocks look great. I'll be posting mine later today (I hope).

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  5. dutchcomfortMay 13, 2008 at 12:16 PM

    Fabric diets are even harder than ‘regular’ ones! Being a Dutch girl (sorry woman) I love the new white and blue blocks!

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  6. Amanda JeanMay 13, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    yes, the quilt along quilt quilt would be hard to make with just stash fabrics. (maybe that should be my challenge for the next quilt along...that it uses only stash fabrics.) I like all the blocks, though. and sorry for being a bad influence on your diet.

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  7. CarmennMay 14, 2008 at 3:52 AM

    I just love the blues - it is beautiful!!

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  8. KatieMay 14, 2008 at 7:13 AM

    That pink and green is WOW! But I agree, how in the world would it make up into a quilt? :-)

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  9. antique quilterMay 21, 2008 at 1:05 PM

    actually I love the pink and green block.
    There are a lot of antique quilts with that combination and they are beauties!
    the blue and white is nice too ...yes fabric diets are meant to be broken once in a while...
    but the pink and green would have been awesome in mho
    Kathie

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