Hi friends!
It’s time to reveal the April quilt block fabrics and the block we are going to remix!
The April Quilt Block
The block this month is the flower basket. A very traditional looking block!
Sometimes very specific blocks, like this one and last month’s tulip blocks, are such a specific shape or recognizable motif, it can be hard to see past the motif and find ways to remix it.
I am going to have to spend some time with this one, trying to see what I want to pull out, or hang up or… hmmm.
Next month, I am speaking at my local quilt guild here in Colorado and I am teaching a class on remixing blocks. it’s a fun topic- looking at how to start, how to pick fabrics, when to pick fabrics (!), just really giving tips on the basics of how to approach taking a block and mixing it up!
By now I have had some experience…
The Fabrics
This month I am using my Breezy fabrics! this is my latest batik line with Island Batik and I have been dying to use them in a block remix! Now that the fabric is out in the wild and shipping to stores, I can start to share more about it!
If you missed the recent post about Breezy, click here. But sorry, the FQ giveaway is closed!
For my remix, I wanted to skip the greens in the line and just stay with the oranges, reds and purples. And yes, this line has a bit more of a “fall” feel, but I like it so much! I just had to play with it!
Next week I will share my first sneak peek and a bit of the process I used to remix this block.
happy quilting!
Kate
p.s. Did you see the post I shared on Kris Poor and her bag making tips? She has a series of posts that will help you make your next bag!
Click here to check out my post and find her tips!
p.p.s.
Have you signed up for the Layered and Stitch Art quilt experience through C&T Pub? It looks amazing!
I am not teaching but you can use my affiliate link and the code: art24kate to get $20 off!
Click here to get more information and see if it is something you might be interested in! It’s on Friday and Saturday May 17 and 18th. And if you can’t make it live, you get the recordings so you can watch, or rewatch, it anytime!
