I have had this block for the Mod Stash Quilting Bee sitting on my board, half-finished, for a month now. I don’t often put projects to the side, but this one was seriously puzzling me!
One of the hosts for the month of January, Mer, wanted an improv block that plays with frames and perhaps uses fussy cutting. She didn’t want the block to be wonky. The color scheme she chose was yellow, gray, white, and black (unexpected pop of color okay). I think my problem was that these colors were outside of my comfort range. I usually use really bright colors and I know I have never concentrated on yellow or gray before, so I had a hard time.
My wonderful friend, Kim, sent me some Kona solids and two Riley Blake fabrics (the top fabric that looks like orange/yellow/gray leaves, and the right-hand fabric that looks like a black damask). I pulled them out this evening and I was surprised at how fast the rest of the block went together.
Mer used the Alexander Henry Birdseed on yellow print for her own block, so I feel like my birdies (Momo ‘It’s a Hoot’) sort of go along with hers. I really hope she likes this, and I’m so glad to be finished, lol!
You’re on quite a bird kick lately, huh? 🙂
I really like the extra colors the birds bring in without being overwhelming.