Hi all. Wow, is it HOT where you live? It is here at my house in CA.
I've been enjoying spending some time listening to books on CD while piecing blocks for a Fall block swap that I'm in. The last book I finished was great ...The Hunger Games, which is the 1st in a popular trilogy by Suzanne Collins. It is a YA book but adults have been reading it too. Nice to find a book without bad language etc and still riveting. Next book on CD .. Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer.
Above are the blocks I've been making for the swap. The pattern is on the cover of Scrap Basket Surprises. After I receive the various different blocks from my 11 swap partners, I want to make more of these blocks in batiks for a quilt for myself. The 1st and 3rd block on top row were made in the wrong direction but since each person gets only 1 block, it won't matter. But I will HAVE to be sure to piece my blocks correctly!
Do you find it difficult to find good light neutral batiks to use as background fabrics? The swap group chose to use Sunflower Italian White from the Connecting Threads batik collection and I love it. But since the swap quilt will be made using that batik I've been trying to find another light to use for my quilt with my batik blocks and haven't been able to find another light batik .. so frustrating. Any suggestions? I may have to use a standard 100% cotton in a light tone on tone with my batiks.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
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Ya, it has been hot where I live. We just quit going out this time of year. Cabin fever in August...not what I grew up with.
ReplyDeleteTry googling batiks and see what you find. I know that light batiks exist.
Beautiful blocks Sue! And YES it is HOT here in Texas...something like the 19th day of over 100 temps. Usually the heat doesn't bother me but I am ready for cooler weather now.
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