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July BOM #3

A shell?

Blocks thru July

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Craftsy Block of the Month 2012 »

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Mod, Casual, Funky

Materials

batiks, Isacord thread

What was your inspiration?

I wanted to do something different with the modern wheel but not sure I was very successful. It looks kind of weird - maybe a shell or a snail? Might end up redoing this one when I see how much fabric I have left.

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cstearns

Sep 03, 2012

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Love the seashell! Can't wait to try it.

Darns

Sep 03, 2012

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Thanks! I still think I will redo the shell - I have another idea but am not sure how much fabric I will have left to work with - we'll see

1happymomtwo

Aug 15, 2012

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Love,love,love your interpretation on both blocks! Very original! :)

Darns

Aug 16, 2012

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Thank you! Every now & then a couple of brain cells work together - -

Mollyolly

Aug 13, 2012

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Love this twist!

Darns

Aug 14, 2012

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Thanks!

sewingal

Aug 02, 2012

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Oh my! How nice! What an interesting twist on the BOM. My blocks are so "by the book" . I Love this, especially the sea shell. Thanks so much for sharing. Wouldn't a whole quilt of the shells in different colors, just be so great?

Darns

Aug 02, 2012

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Hmmm, shells in different colors - - rainbow shells? sea colors? batik shells on black? Could have a lot of fun with that idea - -

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sewingal

Aug 02, 2012

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Go for it and be sure to post!!!

cstearns

Sep 04, 2012

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You could publish a seashell quilt pattern and sell it!

Alisontm3

Aug 01, 2012

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So so creative! I am so far behind now, but I get so much inspiration seeing the amazing blocks here! It definitely forces me to push myself a bit. Can I "steal" your Nautilus idea and change it up a bit for my batik quilt???

Darns

Aug 02, 2012

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Absolutely use this idea - be sure to post pics so I can see how it should be done

MirkaMas

Jul 30, 2012

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Wowww, this is awesome! If I ever start a 2nd quilt, I will use this as an inspiration!!!

Darns

Jul 31, 2012

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Thanks so much! So many great blocks in this class - lots of inspiration. One quilt is not enough - - -

PastorT

Jul 30, 2012

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I like it. How very creative!

Darns

Jul 31, 2012

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Thank you!

marketbasket02@yahoo.com

Jul 28, 2012

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Darns, You English Paper Piecing Blocks are wonderful. The way you have depth as the path winds toward the tree is very beautiful. The other block is very creative how you made it seen like a missing piece to the puzzle. The Dresden Plate blocks are amazingly creative with the use of the Nautilus Shell and the quarter Dresden Plate. Wow!! I look forward to see you finished quilts.

Darns

Jul 29, 2012

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Thanks so much! I'm doing 3 of these quilts & by the time I get to #3 I'm ready for something different so I've been having fun with #3.

loraj

Jul 28, 2012

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Love the nautilus shell and in my favorite color and fabric, too! I am doing a seashore quilt and may need to copy this . If you decide to re-do it, I'll take it-LOL.

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thank you, loraj! glad to hear from another batik lover - feel free to copy/modify however you want

desna

Jul 28, 2012

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This is so so clever and creative, totally LOVE it thanks so much for sharing:)

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thanks, desna!

Desertgrams

Jul 27, 2012

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a nautilaus.......how cool

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thank you! I didn't think of a nautilaus when doing it - was going for some kind of spiral though

MsQuilty

Jul 27, 2012

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awesome! you are making us (or at least me!) look bad! lol!

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thanks, MsQuilty! So many great blocks in this class - inspiration all over the place

Tea leaf

Jul 27, 2012

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Love the colour combo! Really fun use of the blocks, well done : ))

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thanks a lot! My favorite colors (American spelling!)

abert4999

Jul 27, 2012

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So clever, smart and fun!

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thank you!

Beth245

Jul 26, 2012

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They look terrific and good on you for thinking outside the square - love the shell reminds of the beach and your fabrics are really pretty.

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thanks, Beth!

Pam NZ

Jul 26, 2012

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Hey Darns, I see a snail shell and I LOVE both your blocks, you clever clogs! I hear what you're saying about fewer height changes and I agree... but I still like this one the way it is. Lovely colours too! Like what you've done with the Trad version as well... but you "cheated" LOL, you only had to find 10 different fabrics! Love em both!

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Thanks, Pam - I had to think of something for the traditional block - I only have 14 differen fabrics!

Tanya W.

Jul 26, 2012

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Looks great! Good for you for going on your own design instincts!

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Thank you, Tanya - I like trying something different now & then - still think I'll redo the shell though

WasaNewbieJean

Jul 26, 2012

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How creative! And oh so pretty. I thought you'd deliberately gone for a Nautilus shell and exceeded very well. Only thing I'd change is to turn the block. You might like how it's come out more. Great work!!!

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Thanks, Jean - actually I had kind of a spiral in mind - it still might work for me if I quilt it with a spiral into the center - we'll see

Sister Tammie

Jul 26, 2012

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That is real cool how you did this. Love it

Darns

Jul 28, 2012

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Thanks, Sister Tammie!

Sconehead

Jul 26, 2012

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I absolutely LOVE your take on these blocks!! GREAT JOB!!

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Thanks a lot! This is one of the reasons I like sampler quilts - you get to do something different with each block

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Pamillia

Jul 26, 2012

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WOW! Your blocks are wonderful & your July blocks are out of the ball park. I really like the shell block. For me, I would not replace it. They are all Beautiful. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Thanks so much, Pamillia! so many great blocks out there - you could have a whole career just trying different versions of all the blocks!

Sewingnana11

Jul 26, 2012

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Wow you are so creative.......not only love the ideas but love the colors.

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Thank you! I LOVE green, blue-green & blues. If I don't watch myself everything I have would be those colors.

rmaguire@sover.net

Jul 26, 2012

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Ilike the shell..maybe if you oriented it differently, with the 'opening' part down?

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Good idea! I'll try that & see if I like it any better that way - if not, I can always try another block with fewer height changes.

Yvonne Cole

Jul 26, 2012

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Love ur shell

Darns

Jul 26, 2012

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Thanks!

StudioDragonfly

Jul 25, 2012

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Love your interpretation. So glad you tried something different.

Darns

Jul 25, 2012

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Thanks a lot!

Carolyn Sew

Jul 25, 2012

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Its like a chambered nautilus. I want to make one now!

Darns

Jul 25, 2012

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Go for it! Maybe fewer height changes

Merrypal

Jul 25, 2012

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Love your work!

Darns

Jul 25, 2012

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Thanks, Merrypal1273742!

juliat

Jul 25, 2012

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the shell block is very very cool.

Darns

Jul 25, 2012

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Thank you! Still not sure if I like it or will keep it

knittinganet

Jul 25, 2012

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I think these are gorgeous and I love the idea of using different scales to get the shell. Very nice. Thank you for sharing these!

Darns

Jul 25, 2012

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Thanks so much! I think I would do the shell one with fewer height changes the next time - maybe from 7 in. down to 4 1/2 or 5 in - make more blades the same height

knittinganet

Jul 25, 2012

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I think I get what you are saying, you are not as happy with the proportion of the tall and short ends coming together. I think it is lovely, but you may be right with proportionality in the future. Still inspirational pieces!

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