I read the pattern for the block that I wanted to make for the library block that I volunteered to do at guild. It said it would make an 8" block, but did not say whether it was 8" finished or unfinished so I decided that I'd better grab some scrap fabrics and do a block to test.
.......and it was a good thing that I did.... I need an 8 1/2" UNFINISHED block
then, I also noticed that one of the fabrics I was provided with wasn't big enough for the cuts I would have needed to make.
Got to thinkin' and thinkin' and this is what I decided on.... and I like it!
For the flowers... I cut three out of that fabric, cut one in half because it didn't have complete petals all the way around like the other two did. Arranged everything onto the block, sticking one of the half flowers in the back of the two complete ones, fused everything down. Used a tiny straight stitch just inside the edges to stitch down the flower petals with a purply thread that matched the outer centers of the flowers. I went back in and, using the same green that I used for the stems, I traced the spiral in the center of each flower.
I'm really quite pleased with it.
Now, on to Carol's block... it's for the outgoing president of our guild. Again, it's going to take using my imagination... think it will be close to what I just did for the library block; that's been my plan.. I have Christmasy type print for the background block and then I want to applique down a poinsettia onto it. Of course, I can't settle for simple applique' - I'll have to see what I have in the way of beads for the center of the flower - or find SOMETHING to make it a little different. We'll see what I come up with. :)
TTYL
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