Here are my blocks for the Valentine quilt I plan to make. I've switched out some blocks. The only glaring block that needs to be replaced is the left block on bottom row. The yellow just doesn't fit with the others. So, I'm still one block short.
I'm having difficulty keeping supervisors. The last one I had retired in August of last year. Someone in the department was promoted and I was hoping she'd stay at least a year. However, she became a grandma and is planning to retire the end of April. She and I started work 25+ years ago on the same day! There is no way she can leave without a quilt from me. She liked the four stacked posey quilt I made our previous supervisor so last Thursday I started one for her. I took in three fabrics and she choose this black,grey, dark brown, and white print. I almost cried as gray and black just isn't my favorite colors to work with. I'm adding a little "Tea" to it by framing the blocks in red. I did pick a red with black streaks in it so it would not be too bright. I plan to use black sashing and gray corner stones in an attempt to tone down the red but first I need to frame the last 8 blocks.
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How fun and bright and the perfect kind of busy.
ReplyDeleteYour Asian Influence quilt is gorgeous. I think the black one will be too!
ReplyDeleteBoth quilts will be gorgeous - pretty smart adding the red and "tea" color - should help to brighten up. Judy C www.shadetreequilting.com
ReplyDeleteFraming the blocks in red makes that quilt sing!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have been busy. Adding that red will be a great boost for those posies.
ReplyDeleteNice kaleidoscope of color :) I love the Valentines quilt.
ReplyDeleteVery nice posy quilt and your co worker will love it!! The red really sets it off.
ReplyDeleteI think your Valentines quilt is really a big hit!! I don't mind the yellow but I can see your point.
Love the quilt. Your posts always brighten my day..literally!
ReplyDeleteI am with you: it needed red! Love the Valentine blocks!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. Love all your blocks.
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I think the problem is that the supervisors have heard about the fabulous quilt they might get when they leave, so then they quit!
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