I soooooo wanted to finish those - because they are in fact the June blocks. I will blame it on my week in France, and not the fact that once I make a set of four, I don't want to see another one for another couple of weeks at least. My May blocks are here.
Although I have to get over that as I really want to make the July blocks.. in July - what an amazing concept!
The weather has clearly had an influence on my colour schemes. Do you notice such an influence on your work too? And yes, there is some pink - you are not going to see much of it on this blog, so enjoy it!
The package is going tomorrow, whoohoo! A weight off my shoulders. And on to another finish for tomorrow!!
So I have finally joined a bee - I know this is very unlike me - a project that supposed to last a whole year, a year is a looooonnnngggg time, right? But I could not resist Patti's Japanese x and + bee. I love the pattern (tutorial here), and the end result.
Also I knew I did not have in me - or in my stash - to make a whole quilt by myself, hence joining the bee. I have made so far ONE block - and yes we are nearing the end of May and I am supposed to have made 4... Arrrghh.. and no I don't think that ONE block is that good anyway ... double Arrghhh
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Although this block is really interesting to make the cutting is really time consuming. I spent 2 hours on cutting out all the pieces for the 4 blocks. I am just lucky that Baby MiH has been sleeping for longer periods lately, and that my Mum is arriving tomorrow (Guess who is in charge of napping changing tomorrow...).
Can you see why this block is challenging me? Is this my colour scheme, nope - where are the neutrals, the greys - oh I am missing them.. I had to dig deep into my stash to find enough bright colours for 4 blocks, and we are only in May!
I have actually no idea whether this works or not. It should be scrappy and it is, it should be bright and yes it is. And I know it is only one piece to be incorporated into a massive quilt, but I am not sure. What do you think?
I shall go back to my 'comfort zone' block colour knitting project, and hope that either you will have an answer for me, or that somehow I can handle better this new challenge and be more confident in my choices.
