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Quilting: Practice blocks
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Practice blocks

Practice - Contemporary 1

Practice - Contemporary 1

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Art Quilt Backgrounds: Beyond Log Cabin »

Instructions

Just have fun!
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Eco-Friendly

Materials

scrap cotton fabric

What was your inspiration?

The center block has been sitting in my UFO cupboard for several years - I think 2007 actually!! I was practicing using curved pieces/templates. Making these blocks inspired me to put them together as the original block has two of the fabrics used in the practice squares.

What are you most proud of?

I created an art piece with leftover scraps.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Enjoy the freedom not using a ruler gives you. It is a very freeing process - I quite enjoy it. I'm looking forward to silk screening this quilt too.

 

3 comments

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Judith Trager on craftsy.com
Judith Trager
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 31, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Sounds to me like you have a very steady hand with the rotary cutter! And, yes, I like the "wonky" blocks a whole lot better than the even ones but one can never tell how things are going to come out. Your Zulu shield is an opportunity for you to do some nice embellishment and stitchery on it. Think about how it would work for you and go to it. Judith
Judith Trager on craftsy.com
Judith Trager
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Looks like you've got the technique down, Chris. Are you proposing to use the blocks as a border for the moon-like structure in the middle? The blocks look very African and have lots of movement and rhythm. Let me see how it goes! Thanks, Judith Trager, Instructor Art Quilt Backgrounds
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KraftyChris
Jan 30, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Yes, I'm having a great time with this technique - it is incredibly liberating. The quilt doees have an African feel to it - I'm torn between thinking the middle block could be the African sun or a Zulu shield. Will send photo when complete. One thing I've found interesting is that I've made 8 blocks altogether and 2 of them have come out square when I've pieced the triangles together. They're not as much fun to make as the ones that need wedges. Best regards

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