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Monday, January 13, 2014

BOM's Away Kitschy QAL: Block One!

I finally made my fabric decision and whipped up the first block to link up with the cool & Kitschy QAL at Quiet Play. I went with fabrics that remind me of my own childhood. This block reminds me of my Grandpa's rustic cabin in Canada, back in the 70's.
For a beginning paper-piecer, it went together pretty well. I was a bit stingy cutting into that way-vintage print, so I did have a couple close calls in which I was left with barely enough fabric.

I also finished Grandmother's Garden Block #23! Photo is not the best, but it is a cute block, meant to help tie in some of the other fabrics.
One or two more of these to go and I can start putting this puppy together!
Hopefully I will have a photo of all the blocks for the February linkup at Hydee's InHand EPP Party at Splish Splash Stash! I will play with a couple options, but I am leaning toward bone, or ivory solid.

I am linking up my blocks today with Lyn at What a Hoot for BOM's Away. Her post today has photographs of her adorable new kitten:-)
And Quilts.
of course.

9 comments:

  1. Oh, wow - look at that perfect 70's fabric! Is it the genuine thing, even? :)

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  2. Your paper piecing looks perfect. I'm new at it too, but like doing it. Love your fabric.

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  3. perfect fabric choice for your Kitschy kitchen :-)

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  4. Great retro fabric! Looks like you're off to a good start with paper piecing ;)

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  5. Pretty, pretty, pretty. Great paper piecing. Looking good!

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  6. #23 is darling! glad you could find a way to be pretty and tie your other flowers together, too. =)

    LOVE the retro fabric for your paper piecing!

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  7. Beautiful flower! I am so happy to see someone else working on a grandmother's flower garden.

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  8. I love your Sew Kitschy block fabs and colors!

    Susie

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