Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Lights and Darks - Building Blocks Tuesday

Here are the last two Lazy Bum Flying Geese blocks for Gi.

Gi's Star

She wanted light colored stars with dark backgrounds.

Gi's Star 2

Sometimes I have trouble performing such instructions.  I get a little too caught up in the value of the fabrics.  For example, I don't think the yellow above is very light.  It is actually a very medium valued yellow.  I have very few truly "light" colored fabrics, a handful of pale pinks and a couple of lavenders; but very few light blues, greens, etc.  I need to get better about the way I shop for stash builders.

I tend to look at my stash and think "what color am I particularly low on".  For example at the moment, I have limited yellows, oranges and browns.  Luckily, these aren't colors I use often, but there have been a few times when bee mates have asked for things and I don't have them.  Perhaps I should start reminding myself that I need more lights and darks in general too.

Anyhow, I hope that these contrasting stars are enough light and dark for Gi.

What blocks have you working on this week?  I would love to see.  Link up your fabulous blocks.  You put a lot of hard work into them - show them off!  This free linky will stay open until the first Monday of next month, but I will repost it every Tuesday until a new month starts.


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Thanks for reading,

Jen









5 comments:

  1. I've been making sweet 16 blocks alternating lights and darks, and some fabrics have been used as lights AND as darks! I think yours are fine!!!!

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  2. Love your blocks! I have been working on Bonnie Hunter's mystery.

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  3. Both your blocks are great, but the top is my favorite. The blue and orange really compliment each other!

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  4. liking these blocks, have a book I draw blocks in and will do this one now and then when a spare moment make one and put it in my sample block box, did 9 the other day so ne day I will make a quilt using the blocks

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  5. Love these blocks and they are mine!!! I did not realize you were worried about the yellow. It is perfect. As long as the star read as light against the background this quilt will work. I would love to get some of the blueprint fabric. Do you have a selvage with the name on it? Really enjoy reading your Blog!

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