I have made a start on my new project. This is the centre, although I haven't quite made up my mind about the hexi in the middle. I have drawn it out to scale on a huge piece of paper that DH brought home, and I think it's going to be an interesting experiment!
And this is where the blackberry picking is happening. It's a bumper crop! My fingers look rather ordinary, all purple and scratched, but it hasn't stopped me sewing.
Beautiful new start, I'd probably make your hexie a bit bigger as it looks a bit small compared to the other pieces?? I can't wait to see what this one turns into :) Barb.
I'm loving your 'experiment' so far - looking just perfect! Good idea with the huge piece of paper - no easy business this drafting - hope you are enjoying it!
Fussy cutting in that blue fabric is really pretty.. Will be fun to watch this evolve! Blackberries this time of year at our place are frozen:-) We do have a large wild blackberry patch up in our woods - the bears usually bring their little buckets first though...we just enjoy seeing them cross our land so much and let them have first picking.
How exciting - your own design! I'm with Barb and would consider making the hexie a bit bigger but you would have better idea of the overall look. They look like some interesting rock formations in the background of the berry pic.
I thought the new project was still in the planning stage, but you have progressed much further than that. Lovely start and looking forward to watching the design evolve. Please, no blackberry stains on the fabrics.
Lovely block. Great black berry bush. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteInteresting block. I look forward to seeing more! Yum, fresh berries!
ReplyDeleteGreat start on what will become a great quilt. Blackberry picking for me will be end of June first of July
ReplyDeleteOh yes Susan, you rnew project is definetly you. What a great idea to have applique on hexies. Blackberry jam is the best....
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Sylvia
How large is the center block you have made. It looks quite big.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful new start, I'd probably make your hexie a bit bigger as it looks a bit small compared to the other pieces?? I can't wait to see what this one turns into :) Barb.
ReplyDeleteLove the center black this will be stunning.
ReplyDeletenice centre.............
ReplyDeleteOooh that looks interesting...how fun to be making up your own design...
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing...looking forward to seeing what comes next.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are in for a fun time designing this quilt, look forward to following your progress. Love your fabric !!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful start!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you need some Kevlar gloves to pick those blackberries?
Looking good Susan. Boy that blackberry bush is chokka full for real. Lots of yummy pies and muffins or such there.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your 'experiment' so far - looking just perfect! Good idea with the huge piece of paper - no easy business this drafting - hope you are enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteYour block looks great, Susan. What beautiful applique!
ReplyDeleteFussy cutting in that blue fabric is really pretty.. Will be fun to watch this evolve! Blackberries this time of year at our place are frozen:-) We do have a large wild blackberry patch up in our woods - the bears usually bring their little buckets first though...we just enjoy seeing them cross our land so much and let them have first picking.
ReplyDeletehow pretty... are you making this one up as you go? now you have made me hungry for berries!
ReplyDeleteHugz
I'll bet those berries are luscious!
ReplyDeleteLove the block - how big is it?? very creative Susan
Love it!!! Can't wait to see what comes next. My mouth is watering over your blackberries.
ReplyDeleteLove your block and the fabrics you have chosen.
ReplyDeleteBlackberries are my favourite. Your new quilt is going to be beautiful - I love your centre.
ReplyDeleteI have blackberry envy. I was bramble picking on my last trip back to the UK, just picking them out the hedgerows and eating them on our walks.
ReplyDeleteGreat start!
ReplyDeleteAwesome block xxx
ReplyDeleteHow exciting - your own design! I'm with Barb and would consider making the hexie a bit bigger but you would have better idea of the overall look. They look like some interesting rock formations in the background of the berry pic.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing how this quilt grows. The beginning looks lovely. Yum - blackberries.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful, precision sewing! Love the applique!
ReplyDeleteYour block looks lovely, maybe a circle instead of a hexi? The fabrics are gorgeous, cant wait to see what you make!
ReplyDeleteLooking good, bit exciting starting a new quilt that you have designed yourself, good luck with it.
ReplyDeleteI thought the new project was still in the planning stage, but you have progressed much further than that. Lovely start and looking forward to watching the design evolve. Please, no blackberry stains on the fabrics.
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