Another flower block

Despite the delightful distraction mentioned in the previous post I am getting a little appliqué done. This is another block from the BOM by Esther Aliu. Each month 2 different flowered are offered so I decided to make 2 quilts so I could do both blocks. This is block 1 of the second quilt. It still needs some embroidery but with a full house, I was lucky to get this done but I'm certainly not complaining. :)

My favorite distraction

Well I am home and look at what greeted me. Not much seeing or blogging going on cause I'm hanging out with my favorite little guy!

A happy winner

After a long drive home yesterday, I picked up the mail that had been held and discovered two packages of delight. I had actually forgotten about these so was extra thrilled by the surprise. The fabric aid a set of 9 fat quarters that I won from Melissa Cory of Happy Quilting. Such fun colors and prints in a unique color combo. I love them. The patterns are from Michelle Hill in Australia who does those fabulous William inspired quilts. She sent several wonderful patterns that I am excited to try. I am feeling very spoiled!!

More handwork

Since I head home tomorrow I don't want to start anything new today so I worked on some UFO handwork. The Sue Spargo BOM block is ready for embellishment and I worked on the embroidery on the appliqué block from Sandra Leichner's book. I was astonished at how the embroidery changed the look of this block. I haven't decided if I want to add the veins in the leaves. What do you think? Does it look finished or does it need embroidered veins.

A change of pace

I have decided not to make a final decision on the previous quilt until I can check out more options when I get back to my stash . In the meantime I finished the next block in the BOM by Esther Aliu.

Thanks for playing

A huge thank you to all of you who offered opinions and suggestions for this quilt. I am still trying out ideas and this morning discovered that I have enough wedges cut to make 13 more blocks! Wow enough for another slightly smaller quilt. So I am going to make 2 which will give me a chance to try out a couple variations. May use those same background dots cause I love them so much or maybe something completely different. Right now I am leaning towards a quieter setting triangle and love Donna's idea of the black and white. But then soft and sweet appeals too and bold with no black and white is also fun. Here is how it looks on the design wall right now. Thanks again for playing Design Dilemma.

From farther away

Well I am making some headway (see last 2 posts) but am giving you a photo a bit farther away. Try to use your imagination cause I refuse to cut into those big prints until I am sure. Lol