Showing posts with label origami flower block. Show all posts
Showing posts with label origami flower block. Show all posts

Monday, 6 May 2013

'textures' again

I spent much of today in the garden. There are nettles which were taking undue prominence in my garden. And some herb Robert. I hate that herb Robert. It stinks.And there were dandelions.

There are still dandelions, and nettles. And some of that sort of willow herb variant, that is so shallow rooted, that you think it shouldn't be a problem. And is a problem. And I know there is still a bramble lurking amongst the ivy. But things do look a lot better.  And we got round to some pots yesterday- encouraged by DD2.
And now with thorns in my fingers, and well nettle stung, I have stopped for a bit!



And, in between, I have managed to sew a little.

 I admit it, I have a problem. I am definitely addicted.

These blocks are sooo simple. And sooo effective.



So, now there are four like this, with that jade green added in to prevent the whole thing becoming too sickly sweet.











Then this one, again a 'texture' block. Those points on the pinwheel are free, it is just sewn along the hypotenuse. They are ' prairie points', so there is no raw edge to fray.










 And the origami flower.


 I thought it would be best if there were some 'flat' blocks in between, so I chose a star block, and using a print which was supposed to tie all the blocks together, as the central piece, I have made, so far, five blocks.







































I have one more to make, but I am now dithering. Should I make another with the large centre, and have four like that, or should I make another with the small centre?Most of these blocks have happened in the last two days. Just the first one last week, and the origami flower. How long to make the last one? any guesses?

and, am I then going to think, I shall just make a few more.... or sash it, or put a border on... or.. ?

You know, if I actually planned stuff, this would make life so much more simple! or did I mean boring?























Saturday, 4 May 2013

the origami flower


This block was a little more tricky, but I think a few blocks along, and I will get the hang of it. Actually- I may stick at only one origami flower, and make the others in a simpler fashion.

I will see what I feel like tomorrow.


In the garden today, purple noses of hostas poke up through the very dry soil, everything is very late this year, so they are rather behind their usual dates.













 and late narcissi are out in the front
 Species tulips should spread, with any luck
















and I thought I had lost this little one, heuchera, marmalade, I think? hanging on in there!


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