Here are my blocks for Nettie. I love the color scheme she chose!
The inspiration photo Nettie gave us was of this quilt by Denyse Schmidt. Looking at it again, now that I've finished my blocks, I realize that her piecing has a lot of curved seams, which mine do not. Yikes!
Also, while I'm guessing her quilt was improvsationally pieced, mine was based on colored pencil drawings on freezer paper that I deconstructed and used as patterns.
I'm resigned to the fact that I will never be an improvisational piecer! I like systems. I like patterns. I like to have a plan. Having said that, I really love these blocks. I love that they appear to be randomly pieced, but that they were planned, which allows for even distribution of colors and prints.
I wish I had time to make a whole quilt of these! Hopefully Nettie will like them too.
Gorgeous! I love the fabrics you chose!
Posted by: Heather | July 15, 2009 at 03:05 PM
That color scheme is very cute!
Posted by: stephanie | July 15, 2009 at 03:17 PM
I like having a plan, but I have a hard time sticking to it for too long! I love the blocks!
Posted by: Bethany | July 15, 2009 at 03:51 PM
There is a lot to be said for planning and method.
Posted by: Kate | July 15, 2009 at 04:28 PM
I love green! And the grey with it is just lovely! :)
Posted by: Audrie | July 15, 2009 at 04:47 PM
I love these colors together, the gray does something special to the green! I'm not an improv person either - and plan and a pattern - gotta have it!
Posted by: Cherri House | July 15, 2009 at 05:16 PM
i don't think i'll ever be an improvisational piecer either. i also enjoy the system, a plan, and a pattern to tie it all together in my quilts. it just feels right! :)
Posted by: nichole | July 15, 2009 at 05:48 PM
love the green and grey!
Posted by: Missy | July 15, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Where did you get the white/green elephants ?? soooo cute !
Posted by: Em | July 15, 2009 at 06:22 PM
I'm sure she love them. I love a monochromatic color scheme.
Posted by: Janet Lucas | July 15, 2009 at 07:20 PM
Love the colors...quite a process...
Posted by: Margo of Maine | July 15, 2009 at 11:20 PM
You are really courageous!!!
You're right, it's absolutely gorgeous:)
Good luck!
Posted by: Sonja | July 16, 2009 at 12:09 AM
i love green!! and i know how you feel about being planned... i try to jump in feet first sometimes... but it rarely happens!
Posted by: jaybird | July 16, 2009 at 05:00 AM
Lovely! I would never have thought to match green and grays. They play very well off of each other. You are an inspiration to us all.
Posted by: Lisa DeRomanis | July 16, 2009 at 05:15 AM
Cute blocks, I love the fabrics and the colors.
Posted by: Lisa | July 16, 2009 at 07:27 AM
you are so clever! I am always amazed at how well you explain things.
Posted by: Melissa | July 16, 2009 at 02:00 PM
You have such a gift for putting fabrics togehter. Minty-fresh! This is my favorite quilting blog. Thanks for the glimpse into your process for "improvised" blocks lol! I guess it is truly the only way to make sure the seams and fabrics play off each other just right.
Posted by: creatifiny | July 16, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Love it! Great fabric choices.
Posted by: Emily | July 19, 2009 at 10:04 AM