Saturday, 10 May 2025

playing with prints & patterns.


I started Emma's Boardwalk quilt this weekend. It ticks all the boxes - it's scrappy, vibrant, fun, and perfect for playing with prints and patterns. I'm loving the wee challenge of creating small, coordinated collections for each big 14 1/2" block. I'm hoping the bright colours of my larger prints will contrast nicely with the geometric intersecting cross to create a fresh, modern design. 






Must admit, the piecing kept me on my toes! The pie to arc seam is quite tight. So, I decided to make up a single paper piecing (FPP) unit for the fan blades, something I'd seen Suzanne on IG do, and it did make for a slightly easier sew. And, by the time I'd made my 4th quarter, I had it all looking okay.

- trial block✅



Planning the next block now,
Linda 




8 comments:

Juliann said...

This is going to be beautiful. I am hoping to start Emma’s Bloom quilt soon.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

that is a neat block

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

I love this pattern so much and got the pattern. I will enjoy your wonderful work on these unique blocks.

Leeanne said...

Hi Linda, I've seen a few of these on IG, they look like fun blocks to make & a scrap buster helper. Are you enjoying the foundation paper piecing?

Mystic Quilter said...

Great start with these beautiful blocks Linda, I received my pattern along with templates almost two weeks ago but not yet made a start- seeing yours here has fired me up to get busy.

Karen S said...

It looks like you have mastered this block already. Lovely!

hydeeannsews said...

What a fun, challenging block! It’s going to be a great project.

hydeeannsews said...

Ps - do you know what that red/orange feather fabric is? I think it’s pretty old but I’m interested in finding some. If you know!