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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Boxes O’ Fun


For those of you who have been totally confused as of late in regards to where I am coming up with all the funky blocks, I will try to explain a bit.

For those of you who haven't been following, here are some pictures:

http://quiltedtimeposts.blogspot.com/2013/02/four-more-batik-art-blocks.html
http://quiltedtimeposts.blogspot.com/2013/02/four-more.html
http://quiltedtimeposts.blogspot.com/2013/02/peace-love-and-haight-ashbury.html
http://quiltedtimeposts.blogspot.com/2013/02/nine-more-in-no-particular-order.html

This is my treasure trove from which I am working. Some pieces are constructed from strips of fabric cut at gentle angles, then randomly sewn back together again. Some are crisscrossed again with more strips of fabric.

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This is a box of small squares cut from those larger pieced units.

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These pieced strips are leftover from a previous quilt. Most of you will figure out which quilt without too much trouble.

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These are random log cabin blocks made from leftover strips.

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This is my big, overflowing box of batik strips—sort of the glue that holds all the other goodies together in whatever order suits my fancy on a particular day. Great for stress relief and certainly more productive and healthier than some other choices.

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1 comment:

  1. You certainly have some wonderful toy boxes. I've never tried piecing strips. If I didn't have spring fever I think this post would make me dive into my stash and try it.
    Have a great weekend!

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