Last night I finally got an idea. I decided to go with a basic 9 patch block and then fussy cut the cute costumed kids to sprinkled amongst black and white polka dotted alternating blocks.
I was really excited and stayed up late sewing 9 patches. Its been so much fun to work with colors that I wouldn't otherwise- purple, orange, green and black! With some yellow and aqua thrown in for good measure. And lots of polka dots of course.
Today I sewed some more and then layed everything out to make sure it was all going according to the grand idea in my head.
Enter my husband. In all fairness, I guess I only have myself to blame because I'm the one who asked for his opinion.
Evidently, it doesn't have enough orange. And it isn't Halloweeny enough.
argh. There goes my enthusiasm.
I guess this quilt is going to require more sitting and stewing.
Please pardon the horrible picture. Its not sewn together and its a little bit jumbled but I think you can get the general idea. I think I'll be adding more of the Halloween kiddies.
What do you think?
11 comments:
I happen to think it is adorable. Not enough orange -- harumpf!
I think its cute, a few more Halloween kids would be good too. I don't think it has to be overwhelmed with orange to be a Halloween quilt.
A busy halloween border will 'treat this quilt up. It is sweet. It will quilt up nice too.
I say leave it like it is! Sometimes I think husbands (especially mine) have a hard time picturing the whole thing put together. I love the Halloween kids. I made a quilt last year using them, but the background is black instead of white.
A few more Halloween costumed kids, please. I want to see all of them!
Yes to more Halloween kids! I think it looks very Halloween -- not scary Halloween, but whimsical Halloween.
I had to learn the hard way not to ask James for opinions about my creative projects. This is adorable. Just enough orange to make it Halloween.
Love that kiddie fabric! I used it to border a quilt last year and I still have a bunch left! I would say yes to adding more. And I think you have plenty of orange and it DOES TO look halloweeny...did he see the kids in costume? lol!!
I actually thought it was quite halloween-y! I really like it!
Some cute candy corn fabric would totally suit as a binding ;)
I like it just the way it is...well I mean finished of course!
x lori
I think it is adorable. I like that it is unique and I really think the lime green, black and orange do make it halloweeny. Go forward and persevere!!!!
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