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Quilting: January BOM
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January BOM

January BOM Offset Log Cabin

January BOM Offset Log Cabin
January BOM Choice #2

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Craftsy Block of the Month 2013 with Laura Nownes »
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Whimsical, Traditional

Materials

My inspiration fabric was the butterfly print on black. Pulled numerous pieces from my stash, and have bought a couple pieces plus some tone on tone black. Thinking I want that to be the background. This is going to be fun:)

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kim-the-girl on craftsy.com
kim-the-girl
Feb 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wondering if you've decided which of these you're going to use? I really like choice #2 better on its own, but when you paired choice #1 with the February blocks is balances it quite nicely!
Laurie-CA on craftsy.com
Laurie-CA
Feb 28, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Kim, I haven't decided yet. I am using the butterfly print with the black background through out the quilt so I am leaning toward the first one. But I don't have to make a decision until it's time to put the top together so they are both an option. Thanks for your input:)
Borncook on craftsy.com
Borncook
Feb 11, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
love the play of the print of the log cabin versus the solids
BelleTerre on craftsy.com
BelleTerre
Feb 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Purplicious...awesome!
Davesmom on craftsy.com
Davesmom
Feb 02, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Oh! I love your purple colors and done so tastefully!
ole chook on craftsy.com
ole chook
Jan 29, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
a quilt top done using that layout repeated all over would look real cool in those colours :)
sherbear7 on craftsy.com
sherbear7
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
great choice of fabrics!
rem1752nh952946 on craftsy.com
rem1752nh952946
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! That makes those butterflies pop! Nice... real nice!
quiltnewbe2011 on craftsy.com
quiltnewbe2011
Jan 26, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Love that purple!
craftnjo on craftsy.com
craftnjo
Jan 26, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I really like the block with the butterfly print. I'm planning to work with black as well, so anxious to see how your other blocks come out.
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
WasaNewbieJean
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very striking! I love them just as they are!!!
Purlyne on craftsy.com
Purlyne
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I think your blocks are really lovely lots of contrast.
nana121851113325 on craftsy.com
nana121851113325
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Love the butterfly print and purple is my favorite color.
mpac5000 on craftsy.com
mpac5000
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Your blocks are really pretty. You may want to wait and see how the rest of the blocks come together before you redo then. What color are you using for your background fabric? that will make a big difference too.
Laurie-CA on craftsy.com
Laurie-CA
Jan 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
My intention is to use tone on tone blacks for the background. I just loved the butterfly print so I wanted to use that for the color inspiration. I did do another one with the narrow strips black, I'll look at it again in the morning and see what I think. Thanks for the input.
3patch on craftsy.com
3patch
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
The black is too strong color for this block. I think that you will improve the look if you do following: cut strips from each one of the black sides and add violet strips to become a frame. The block would looks more balanced. If you want to sew new ones simply change the places of light violet and black pieces. You will have a kind of gradation and the whole block will looks more vivid, The fabrics are great, meanwhile.
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
WasaNewbieJean
Jan 23, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Bottom line Laurie - Sew what YOU like. Its your quilt and there are no Quilt Police! :D
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Pam NZ
Apr 13, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Well said Jean!
Laurie-CA on craftsy.com
Laurie-CA
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I'm thinking I need to do another one with the narrow strips in the black, maybe I'll sew one together and see what I think.

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