So, this project started out as a few experimental scrappy 'sawtooth star' blocks using some of my multi-coloured, hard to use fabrics. While most of my blocks are made up of three values of the one colour - be it pink, purple or blue - there are a few rogue ones, just to keep things interesting! I used a lot of my 'good' scraps, a big mix of AM, along with some Alison Glass & other blenders.
But I just wasn't feeling the love, so it all got stashed away in the box in the wardrobe.
This week I pulled my blocks out & relooked at them all spread out on the design floor. I liked the combos, hues of purple & violet, and pinks, and blue, but I needed to fine tune my palette ... then I had a lightbulb moment ... maybe more warm pinks than cool ... yes of course! Sew simple!
After a four-day flurry of fabric,
with the seam ripper seeing quite a bit of action, I swopped out a few fabrics and remade a few blocks.
Et voilà, a crazy bold busy result ...
loving the value contrast in these blocks ...
it's all about the border with this one actually, carrying those lush colours right out to the very edge ...
Enough faffing around.
Time to get this all up off the floor and stitched together now.
Linda
Sometimes a time out for blocks is all they need. You have a great combination of colors and values now. I love the border fabric.
ReplyDeleteSew pretty! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteyour flowery stars are all so pretty
ReplyDeleteI enjoy star blocks so much and your colors are great.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous combination of colors and the effect is that of a late summer evening sky glowing as the sun sets.
ReplyDeleteYou're sure a whiz at making Sawtooth Star blocks! I can't remember the last time (decades ago) I pieced a star. You came up with some great colors, and of course your attention to value makes each block "work." I like your creations, and hope you find a good place to display/use this one.
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