Monday, 20 May 2013

The Power of Purple!

Many of you know that purple is my favourite colour!

I was delighted when I got several vintage purples in the recent Vintage Fat Quarter Swap.

In February I was queenie in Brit Bee and used these vintage purples and some Deep Violet Kona as part 1 of what I asked my buddies to make.

Brit Bee Block 2 Feb13

And like the obedient little worker bees that they are, they all made me a 12.5" unfinished block!

Sadly, one of the blocks didn't make it home (along with part 2 block - more on that another day).  Thanks a bunch Royal Mail!!!

So a change of plan to the final design was needed, along with some extra blocks made from leftover fabric!

Brit Bee '13 Quilt in progress

This is the quilt top so far!  That cute mini pinwheel block was made by this brilliant worker bee, from the leftover cuts from the main block, and several others did the same! 

Brit Bee '13 mini blocks 001

Aren't these so cute!  These will be making their way into the back, along with the siggys (when I eventually get them all - hint, hint girls - you know who you are!).

Brit Bee '13 Quilt in progress

I'm really liking the mitred border on the mini block, and am thinking of mirroring this as an outer border.  This will help to bring the quilt up to size a bit (it's only 44.5" x 53" at the moment).

As for the part 2 blocks I asked my girls to make - well that's a whole other post!

Have a great start to your new week!



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14 comments:

  1. Di20 May 2013 at 14:47

    Lots of purple goodness. The extra mini blocks are great additions. Di x

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  2. Sarah20 May 2013 at 15:15

    Purplicious! Love those perfect mitred corners, they will look great as an outer border too. Eagerly awaiting update on part 2 ...

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  3. Canadian Abroad20 May 2013 at 16:02

    Looks fabulous! Did I send you a siggie? If not, you know where to find me this weekend.

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  4. Archie The Wonder Dog20 May 2013 at 16:23

    Oh, wow!!

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  5. Fiona @ Poppy Makes20 May 2013 at 18:58

    It's going to be gorgeous!!! Do I owe you a siggy? I can't remember if I made you one or not x

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  6. Katy Cameron20 May 2013 at 21:00

    I love the pinwheel feature! Do I owe you a siggy? I'm so crap at remembering them...

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  7. Lisnaweary Quilts20 May 2013 at 21:34

    Great shade of solid purple! The vintage fabrics look great.

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  8. memmens20 May 2013 at 21:37

    This is stunning - you are a wonderful advert for vintage sheets!!

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  9. Mrs Flying Blind...21 May 2013 at 07:07

    It looks so brilliant!!! I don't think I owe you a siggy, but I could be wrong!

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  10. Trudi21 May 2013 at 08:20

    OMG! I've just seen this- squeeeee! Thanks Judith! The top is absolutely gorgeous! And a mitred border will be just perfect!

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  11. Sheila21 May 2013 at 09:03

    Oh I love this hidden stars block, and adding in the other block is sheer genius. GO with the mitred corner borders, it'll be perfect.

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  12. Annabella21 May 2013 at 09:15

    I love how you adapted this Jude - what a stunning quilt top!!

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  13. cheeky monkey21 May 2013 at 09:40

    The top looks amazing! The middle is just brilliant. You did an amazing job on the border.

    I am so sad one got missing :( it is really unbelievable what is happening to our mail

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  14. Cindy21 May 2013 at 13:15

    What a stunner!

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