My current project I am rather taken with as I just love the bright colours of my Storm at Sea blocks .
There was some preparation over the weekend and my dear husband helped me with this .He put the square I wanted on graph paper the size I wanted and drafted the block for me enableing me to identify the different shapes in the block. Then using a ruler and a pen marked my template plastic 1/4 " (6mm) beyond the edge of the shapes. Cutting out my shapes on the lines and marking them accordingly. 7 different shapes marked A-G. Storm at Sea is a 4 patch block on a 16 by 16 square grid.
It is only the second time I have used templates.
My first time is the quilt below.
After Storm at Sea I would like to make this bed runner.
The bed warmer at the end of the bed. The colours would really match my bedroom.
Just for fun I will add these.
Notice the sign on my sewing room door. That is to remind everyone that I am a princess but nothing happens so it doesn't work. haha
Jen x
5 comments:
WOW, Jen, that Storm at Sea block is gorgeous, love the colours together. It's a very involved block really, and takes time. I wish you well with it. I think the bedcover you're planning is gorgeous. I love those colours. Happy stitching, and hopefully you will find some time somewhere, I can't - it's deserted me at the moment. Cheers.
Happy stitching--the block is wonderful!
I like the bed runner very much too:-))
Hugs Gudrun
Your Storm at Sea blocks looks beautiful and that is so neat that your husband helped graph it!
Hi Jen, I have always loved the storm at sea block and yours is very pretty and colourful. It gives a lovely curved illusion. My hubby always has to help me with any maths or drafting of blocks and like you, I pretty much avoid templates where possible:-)
Cheers Di.
Ooh I rarely see brown used in quilts. That bed warmer is definitely something to look out for.
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