Another recent arrival was a new idea on how to use those 9 blocks. I'm thinking of an on-point setting with appliquéd Spinning Tulips (on the right) as the alternate block.
I made Spinning Tulip block in the photo for Diane for a Birthday Block swap in 2002. I'm not sure what made me think about using this block with the bear paws but, once the idea hit, I had to find my photo so I could put them side by side . . . and consider it.
After some major computer excavation (which came with lots of distraction as old files and photos prompted a bit of nostalgia), I found it on a backup disk along with the rest of the blocks I made for the swap. I think they came from the period of time when I was finally confident about my appliqué skills because more than half the blocks I made for the birthday girls that year were needle-turned appliqué.
What a bit of synchronicity to find all these photos of appliqué blocks I while I'm thinking I need a meditative needle-turned project. The Spinning Tulips block could be a perfect fit for my mood and . . . for my quilt.
I added photos of all the blocks from this year to my Birthday Blocks set on Flickr. (There were a couple of cute pieced blocks from that year, too ;-)
3 comments:
I just tried calling you to tell you how much I love the tulips with the Bear's Paws! My two favorite blocks in one quilt, well I guess I'm a bit biased.
I am remembering some of the old nostalgia blocks you posted. I remember the organic inspired one for sure. I love the cat, I think I remember that one. I sure hope someone has a beautiful quilt with those blocks we made! Oh, who am I to talk, your tulip has inspired me though!
I can smell the garlic bubble bread, the kids have been drooling since I started rising it awhile ago. Diane
Oh my goodness! That would be so beautiful. You come up with the best ideas for quilts, IMO.
Those are some amazing applique blocks - and now that I see your tulip block I can more accurately imagine how they'll go with the bear paws and I really like it. Wish i could do applique so well...
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