Friday 16 May 2014

Nearly Insane Quilt - Block 54


Block 54 - Nearly Insane Quilt
Block 54 - Nearly Insane Quilt
I have been waiting for a block in my Nearly Insane quilt where I would have an excuse to use my red peppermint fabric again and Block 54 is the lucky one!  I do love a good novelty fabric.  Whilst they don't always reach the sales counter with me, I always take time in a quilt shop to check I am not missing anything special. I particularly like the food ones - do you have any that you look out for?


Pearlescent star fabric
Pearlescent star fabric

Also, as it was a star block, I felt it was appropriate to use a new pearlescent star fabric that has joined my fabric stash.  It makes a change from calico, and I am hoping that when the whole quilt is finished the little dots of shimmer will add to the overall effect.

Block 54 - Nearly Insane Quilt
Block 54 - Nearly Insane Quilt
BTW - I have added a search button for my blog on the sidebar.  I think it is mainly for me to keep track of these blocks - better late than never!

Another block, another Whoop Whoop!.  Also joining Crazy Mom Quilts!

NUMBER OF PIECES:  41
DIFFICULTY: 1/10
SMALLEST PIECE: Triangle 3/4" (20mm) x 9/16" (15mm) x 9/16" (15mm)

LARGEST PIECE: Triangle 3" (76mm) x 2  1/8" (53mm) x 2  1/8" (53mm)
TECHNIQUE: English Paper Piecing (EPP)
FABRICS:
Holiday Treats Red Packed Peppermints, Timeless Treasures
Red Garden Pindot by Michael Miller Fabrics 
Spraytime (Scarlet) by Makower #2800-R06
Days Gone By Exclusively Quilters

4 comments:

  1. An other beautiful block! And the peppermint fabric just looks fabulous in it. You rated it 1/10 for the difficulty level. With your 41 pieces, I rate it 8/10 for the patience required... ;-)
    For my part, this is always the flowery fabric that takes my attention. Or the embroidered fabric (usually with flowers!).

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  2. Those minty bits look like a psychedelic pinwheel - just lovely!

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  3. 41 pieces?!!! Wow! It's a beauty.

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  4. Beautiful...it's going to look AMAZING when finished :)

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