Friday, June 15, 2012

Roseville Album

A few moment here, 
a few moment there, 
I've finally finished block #7

  and #8

  of the applique blocks
on my Roseville Album Appliqué Quilt.

Now I have 
 eight blocks done in the center section 
  One to go!
Yes, I have the other blocks,
but I'm only looking at one section at a time!

I've found, in a sampler, that the first and last blocks are the hardest. 
The first one because 
there are so many choices of where to start. 
 In a couple of samplers,
 I've actually redone the first block
 because as my style evolved the first block no longer fit in. 

 The last block is also a challenge
 because it's the last chance to make sure everything is tied together. 
You don't want a single color, pattern, 
or design element to be left dangling,
 looking like it doesn't belong.
 It's the opportunity to make everything connect. 

I have the last block left to design and cut out. 
I'll do that in a couple weeks when I head home again.
 But this weekend I'm taking Running Man 
on a mini weekend get away.
  We're heading to the top of Pike's Peak.

 Until Next Time-
 

9 comments:

  1. your blocks are beautiful! I love your fabric choices, they have such great patterns and colors.
    Have a great weekend away

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  2. Your are progressing on it!!! Enjoy Pike's Peak!

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  3. Beautiful blocks! And I recognize so many of the fabrics, too!

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  4. I really like block #7. I used to have some of that very same fabric that you used for the pineapple. Good choice.

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  5. Your blocks are beautiful Kyle, you have been digging through your stash. I recognize some of the same fabrics in my Civil War quilt that you taught when The Fig was still in The Square!
    Enjoy your weekend!,

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  6. Your blocks are beautiful Kyle, you have been digging through your stash. I recognize some of the same fabrics in my Civil War quilt that you taught when The Fig was still in The Square!
    Enjoy your weekend!,

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  7. Your blocks are beautiful Kyle, you have been digging through your stash. I recognize some of the same fabrics in my Civil War quilt that you taught when The Fig was still in The Square!
    Enjoy your weekend!,

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  8. Now that's quite the endeavor of a quilt you've got going! Good for you. And enjoy Pike's Peak - is running man running up and you meeting him there? :)

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  9. Your blocks are amazing and your fabric choices are great! What a beautiful quilt to tackle!

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