Sunday, November 7, 2021

bonnie hunter was right!

when it comes to ugly fabric, per bonnie there isn't any, just cut it smaller and it'll work....turns out she was spot on!  while assembling my 'splash of color' blocks i pulled this blue/white batik..not exactly an ugly fabric and it's blue, so it'll work, right?

sewed up a couple of blocks using it for the biggest triangle and nope, didn't work at all.  i was really disappointed as i like this fabric a lot (it's blue remember).  but, the bonnie hunter angel on my shoulder whispered "cut it smaller"....and voila!

okay this WILL work!  so big triangles became small ones and will get used.  these blocks are piling up and their bright colors are lifting my mood this sunny sunday.  and have you looked up lately?

i'm seeing tons of pine cones on fir trees everywhere (click on photo for closeup)....in my neighborhood (new england) that is a bad winter harbinger for sure.  it's nature's way of providing enough food for birds in the frozen season.  will see if it holds true for maryland as well i guess.  ****  one monthly goals are on track and the challenge quilt is moving along as well.  next is to come up with a november mini--my kind of work!
 




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6 comments:

  1. Janet O.November 8, 2021 at 12:33 AM

    I like the new choice of setting triangle fabric, and the blue does work in the smaller doses.
    I didn't know that about pine cones. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

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  2. NannNovember 8, 2021 at 10:08 AM

    Looks great, Grace.

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  3. Danice GNovember 9, 2021 at 1:24 AM

    Your quilt block looks so pretty. Those fabrics are so bright. 'Hoping winter won't be too harsh for anyone.

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  4. straythreadsNovember 10, 2021 at 10:43 AM

    You are so right with the busyness of the fabric and the size of the pieces. The small pieces blend in better. This quilt is going to be beautiful. This has been our prettiest fall in my memory and the longest, some trees are still hanging onto their leaves but the pretty leaves have fallen..can’t wait too see the finished quilt

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  6. Jindi's CottageDecember 5, 2021 at 6:09 AM

    My favourite Bonnie Hunter tip...no fabric is ugly it just isn't cut small enough...works every time...chop chop out the uglyness...your blue fabric totally works as a little piece...

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