I started a new block of the week program by Barbara Brackman today that I won't be blogging about in detail. The theme of the weekly stories is Jane Austen. I'm not really an Austen fan - I read some of the books because they were available in recorded book format from the library but otherwise I probably would never have read them.
The block was called "Bright Star" on the blog, but I've always seen it as "Rosebud" - a block I don't care for. The two contrasting small triangles always just look awkward to me, so I disguised them with my choice of floral prints. The stripe doesn't go with the flower theme but I think gives the pinwheel a little energy.
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It reminds me of a Monet watercolor the way it blends together. I like it!!
Whoa, I thought you weren't going to do this one? Lovely fabrics in the first block and that batik (?)gives a fabulous dreamy look.
Oh, and the mug rugs turned out well too.
So, will blue, yellow and white be the palate for all the blocks? I do like that blue batik a lot. And I love the mug rugs. What a nice, simple, useful gift. Better than a gag gift anytime!
I am not wild about this block, either. I am going to try to get to it this week some time, and I think I'll use your tactic to disguise those points. Your fabric is very pretty.
The mug rugs are great.
I love the mug rugs! I'm a big Jane Austen fan but just don't have the bandwidth to commit to a weekly project this year. I'll just live it through you!
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