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Sept BOM #3

butterfly drunkards

moonrise

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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: Whimsical

Materials

batiks

What was your inspiration?

wanted something different for the batiks - I seem to be experimenting with this colorway

What are you most proud of?

Circles are done! I didn't particularly enjoy this month's blocks but they are done now.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

If I were to do any more drunkard's path blocks I would definitely get the templates. Now I can throw away my slightly beat-up cardboard templates!

74 comments

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AlyxRansom

Nov 05, 2012

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Hey Darns -- I just have finally now got my Moonrise block going! I just realized, looking again at your *beautiful* block, that I've reversed my colors. I have my dark colors on the bottom, lightening as they go up! I may have to call mine Mountain Sunrise! Oop. (Also, I had no idea all those little circle pieces would be so difficult to work with -- gack!)

Darns

Nov 06, 2012

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Hi, Alyx, I thought those curved pieces were a pain also - cutting & sewing

3patch

Nov 05, 2012

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LOVE the moonrise!

Darns

Nov 06, 2012

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Thank you!

juliat

Oct 11, 2012

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wow, I really like how you've organized these blocks, and the color gradations.

Darns

Oct 12, 2012

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Thanks, juliat! I did have fun playing with these - not to mention starting to run out of some fabrics

susanh 17

Oct 06, 2012

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love these squares.

Darns

Oct 07, 2012

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Thanks, Susan! Had too much fun with these -

Ann Rork

Sep 30, 2012

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Very creative. Beautiful

Darns

Oct 01, 2012

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Thanks a lot!

Gabisew

Sep 28, 2012

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Very nice, great play with the fabrics.

Darns

Sep 28, 2012

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Thank you!

Surfside6

Sep 28, 2012

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You are at it again. Gorgeous - and imaginative, as always

Darns

Sep 28, 2012

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Thanks, Surfside6!

clari1024

Sep 28, 2012

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Gorgeous doesn't even begin to describe these blocks! They are amazing.

Darns

Sep 28, 2012

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Thank you! Gotta love batiks

Sister Tammie

Sep 27, 2012

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That is neat Darns, it looks like Pac-Man

Darns

Sep 27, 2012

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That's funny you thought that! I was thinking about PacMan also - almost went for it!

Tanya W.

Sep 26, 2012

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Very nice! LOVE the colors!

Darns

Sep 26, 2012

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Thank you, Tanya!

Kzooquilter

Sep 25, 2012

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Really great variations on the drunkard's path! Beautiful!

Darns

Sep 26, 2012

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Thanks so much!

lrmyr18

Sep 25, 2012

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Nice job on these! I bet you had your grid paper & colored pencils out...

Darns

Sep 26, 2012

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I did have the grid paper out for these! One of my guilty pleasures is having Sharpies in all colors. As a kid, there was nothing better than getting the big box of new crayons.

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desna

Sep 25, 2012

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WOW!!!!!! Darns these both blocks are my favourite of all the sept bom's. You are wonderfully creative and your fabrics just divine. Thanks for the wonderfuly inspiration:)

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thanks, desna! I really appreciate the nice comments. Batiks are so fun to work with.

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SandiePink

Sep 25, 2012

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Neat, Neat! NEAT!!!! :-)

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thanks, thanks, thanks!

Angela Timbrell

Sep 25, 2012

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Beautiful work Darns. Just love the choice of colours once again.

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thank you, Angela! Aren't these batiks just great? I'm so glad I decided to go for the 12 fat quarter bundle when I saw these. There wasn't one fabric in the bundle I didn't like.

double d

Sep 25, 2012

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WOW! That's all I can say. Both of these blocks are wonderful. I love the fabrics too.

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thanks a lot! I did have fun with these blocks in my favorite colors - just love how the batiks work together.

Katfey

Sep 25, 2012

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Love, love, love your Moonrise! I searched Houston high and low for the templates that first weekend and then ordered from Createforless.com. I've gotten them but haven't addressed this yet. Can't wait to play this weekend! Thanks for the inspiration!

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Have fun playing with these blocks! I think there are so many things that can be done with these curved pieces.

JHart

Sep 25, 2012

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Wow! These are nice! I bought one of those mystery boxes from Craftsy! Now I know what I'm can to do with those Batiks! You truly inspire!

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thank you! I did spend a little time with some graph paper trying out different arrangements so play with these a little.

Emafish

Sep 25, 2012

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These blocks are beautiful. I love the colors and the arrangement of the squares.

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thank you, Emafish! Best colors ever for me

Sewingnana11

Sep 25, 2012

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These blocks are over the top. The fabric colors are beautiful and they way you put them together are amazing. You get so much done and have such creative ideas. I must be a inside of the box quilter! Thanks for showing me how to think outside of the box!

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thank you, Sewingnana11! There is something about these batiks that gets my mind working.

Pattybearski

Sep 25, 2012

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Beautiful!!

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thanks so much!

linynp

Sep 25, 2012

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This is probably my favorite!!! The color variation curves and movement!!! Wow Darns!!!

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thank you, linynp!

2strings

Sep 25, 2012

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Fabulous shading on the second one!

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thanks, but more like desperation - I'm running out of these batiks! Hope the last two blocks can be done with some of the scraps.

ReanaZ

Sep 25, 2012

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I like the variation best

Darns

Sep 25, 2012

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Thanks a lot!

Polarjo

Sep 24, 2012

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Very clever variations.

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Thank you!

Beth245

Sep 24, 2012

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Wow Darns you do think outside the square - just love these two and the batik fabrics go so well in these blocks. I will have to try and think of a different way to do my Cleopatra block too - you certainly do inspire me with your creativity.

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Thanks, Beth! I'm just glad they are done - somehow by the time I get to these batiks I see the blocks differently.

MirkaMas

Sep 24, 2012

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Very creative, and much more nicer, than Amy's! I still try to find a pattern with the drunken whatever-it-is-called that I want to do. But you blocks gives me more inspiration, than anything else on the web!!! Hope, you are okay with it, when I copy your pattern for my quilt...?! Greetings from Canada =)

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Thanks so much! Feel free to use whatever - it's a great compliment that you would use these ideas.

Pam NZ

Sep 24, 2012

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I'm sure your beaten up templates will survive one more set of these... my fabric is in the mail! LOVE these batik ones Darns, and not just coz they're batik either... love what you've done with the curves... neither of these are drunk, that's for sure! WTG Darns!

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Thanks, Pam, but you're too late! cardboard templates in the trash already. Did you notice that on what I thought looked like butterflies that I have 6 solid blocks - it was 6 less curves to do!

Pam NZ

Sep 24, 2012

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I didn't notice that... too busy admiring your butterflies! Now I feel short changed LOL!

double d

Sep 25, 2012

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This may the way to go. I am still waiting for templates to arrive in the mail but if I have trouble with the original block, I may use these butterflies just to have less curves to piece!

WasaNewbieJean

Sep 25, 2012

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I like the solids! May help my BWR challenge.

jillp

Sep 24, 2012

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I am behind...Aug and Sept still to do, but these are outstanding and motivating me to get back to sewing!

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Go, girl! Gotta get that sewing done and have some time for yourself.

Sister Tammie

Sep 27, 2012

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Me too, I am behind, I think procrastinating on this one.

Di4N4

Sep 24, 2012

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I'm saving this one, for sure! I think that once my red, white and black (BOLD!) project is finished, Im going to want something soothing and soft, just like this. I love your green and blue batiks... (deep sigh) :)

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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These are my favorite colors. I would have everything I own in blues to green if I didn't stop myself.

WasaNewbieJean

Sep 25, 2012

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LOL! Me too. There have been times when the decorating gets out of hand. Given that my hubby's favorite is blue and mine is green its no surprise I'm drawn to this. Want a funny? We drive a blue/green Toyota Venza!

Di4N4

Sep 24, 2012

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Oh! my!! Darns, these are gorgeous! I love how you've arranged them! Butterfly and Moonrise! My favorites, so far!!

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Thanks a lot, Di4N4! I couldn't decide if it was a moonrise or a temple - maybe moonrise temple?

WasaNewbieJean

Sep 24, 2012

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PS- These are by far the best Sept blocks I've seen.

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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WOW! I think after you see so many of Amy's design that anything different looks good.

WasaNewbieJean

Sep 25, 2012

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You are too humble D -these are just plain gorgeous and that's all there is to it!

WasaNewbieJean

Sep 24, 2012

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Gee Darns- I may enjoy doing these blocks after all. I'm inspired by you my friend! These look yummy enough to eat!

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Thanks, Jean! I found the curves to be a pain but doable.

Pamillia

Sep 24, 2012

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Gorgeous! I really like batiks & Darns , you have really done them justice. These blocks are WOW. Thank you so much for sharing. :-)

Darns

Sep 24, 2012

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Thanks so much! Is there anything batiks can't do?

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