Wednesday 9 January 2013

Circle of Flowers – WiP

 I recently came across the new Thimble Blossoms patterns. Love. Love love love. Though it was a tough choice between Fireworks and Round & Round.

But Round & Round won.

Circle of Flowers

Doesn’t it look divine in rainbow Color Weave?! 


 There are a lot of HSTs in this block, and a lot of rows to sew together. So the quilt row markers Jane made me came in very handy. I used them to remind me which way to press the seams, so that I could nest them together when it was time to sew.

Row markers

My seams still aren’t all quite perfect, but not too shabby! Loving this block. It’s big – think mine came to 23” unfinished. But bonus of that is you don’t need too many to make a quilt!

First Round and Round block

I’m not sure on the name Round and Round, so I’m going with Circle of Flowers as that’s what it reminds me of.

Flowers in flowers

So now to make a bunch more HSTs. Eventually. There may not be too much sewing happening here over the next few weeks as I’m moving house. So most of my WiP unfortunately will be packing boxes. Nowhere near as pretty, but most necessary.

Smile
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35 comments:

  1. The solids really make this exquisitely simple block pop. I love your sense of color. Everything you sew looks so crisp! Good luck with your move, hanag in there.

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  2. It looks fab. Sooo glad you went with Colour Weave. Perfect!!! x

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  3. Ooh, that's gorgeous, I need to look at those patterns, and I need colour weave!

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  4. Really a gorgeous block! It will be a stunning quilt.

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  5. It is a really beautiful block! An a pretty big one....really tempting for a crib quilt!

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  6. eek! I too couldn't decide on which of Camille's patterns i wanted to get. It was between this one and the hexi one which I can't remember the name. This looks awesome!! I love it with the sketch or color weave fabric. Gorgeous Kristy!!

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  7. This is awesome! I hadn't seen this pattern before. I love the star/flowers. The friendship star is one of my favorite quilt blocks! Nice work! :)

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  8. Once again, you remind the world of your awesomeness.

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  9. Great block Kristy! Good luck with the move xx

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  10. I love it... It's striking :)

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  11. I love the colors! Good luck with the move!

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  12. Love, love, love your round and round!

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  13. Totally gorgeous!! Good luck with the move :)

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  14. This block is so pretty! I love the texture in Color Weave. Those row markers are pretty genius too! I always have issues remembering which way to press seams :D. Good luck with your move. Packing is no fun!

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  15. This is really cool! I've seen small pics of the pattern and thought it would be far more complicated than this. It's really just a double nine-patch with HSTs, huh? Ingenious. :)

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  16. It is stunning but simple. Love it.

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  17. ADORE it!!! I love how you put fabrics together... using The Color Weaves and gray. (You are adding another "wish I could make this" to my list!!)

    Susie

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  18. I was drooling over these too last week. My grandmother has already asked me to make a small version of Fireworks for her. Your block is fantastic, Kristy! Hope all goes well with your packing!

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  19. I love your quilt row markers, what a fab idea! I am stopping from the WIP hop, I would love to have you drop by my post: http://domesticdeficitdisorder.blogspot.com/2013/01/its-wednesday-wip.html

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  20. If I ever give into the new patterns, that is the one I think I would get!!! Looks so great! I love the color!!!!

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  21. Looks great Kristy, I could do with row markers too, what a neat idea!

    Hope the move goes well, and you are snake-free from now on.

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  22. oohh pretty ! I like the grey background and solids combo

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  23. What an adorable pattern....can't wait to see more.

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  24. This is really beautiful! Love rainbows

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  25. You have such wonderful, colourful designs whenever I come here for WIP Wednesday. Love it!

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  26. It really does look amazing with the weave fabric! Good luck with your move!

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  27. Wow. That was quick work and it looks amazing in solids!

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  28. Lovely! I have this pattern too!

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  29. I love your colors! The rainbow colors really pop out on the grey! I would like to work more with brighter colors. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  30. Yes packing and moving is no fun but a necessity.

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  31. Your block turned out so great! Good luck with your move.

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