Friday, May 22, 2015

Green Flamingos??

The flamingo family welcomes in the green ones.

The color of the month over at so scrappy is green. I am doing three series this year all paper pieced.
Cows, Teapots and cups, and flamingos.

I admit it was kind of hard to do these because of the color this month. Still, it was fun to choose scraps to use, and I do love the pink hearts on lime...


Especially the head!

And the checks on the long long neck
I like to see a variety of background colors, and just adore the seagull fabric scraps. The seagrass fabric was gifted to me in a scrap bag and I wish I had yardage.



My pattern source is Sew Precise software.
I printed it out in a few sizes to make it a bit more random. The following one is smaller.
Here it is before adding the black pen on the beak and eye....


The flock as it stands (looking for shrimp) now. Representing: pink, purple, green.

50 comments:

Jenny K. Lyon said...

These guys are so charming! So charming that it makes me wonder if I should try paper piecing again!

Julierose said...

So cute flamingos!! Love those stork-like legs...hugs, Julierose

Ann said...

Clever use of scraps. The rainbow of flamingoes is darling. Enjoy the holiday.

Joanne said...

Hi LeeAnna!
Looks a lot like Florida the coast to me!
The Key lime look is great!
Thanks for a cheery start to my day!
Take care,
Joanne

Kathy said...

Glad someone likes paper piecing! These bad boys may end up the Kings of the Flock! Green is awesome.

Nell's Quilts said...

The flock is looking pretty colourful. The choice of fabrics in the construction adds a lovely whimsical feel to the blocks.

quiltedfabricart said...

So cute! And so you! When I saw the thumbnail on the blog I knew the flamingos had to be yours even though I didn't know you were doing them. Love!

RoseMary Baty-Willcox said...

Flamingos are only pink because of what they eat, so now their green, too much grass, LOL
I wish I could just pick a color and do what you do. I love the freedom of it.

Kate said...

How fun! I love your rainbow flock!

LA Paylor said...

Hi RoseMary, just do it! Pick a color and whatever block makes your heart flutter and do it! What's your favorite color??? The rainbow scrap challenge tells us the color each month... LeeAnna

Sally Trude said...

Great idea to ink in the black beak. At first I thought you had lost your paper piecing mind...but I'm glad you added such a wonderful touch without my having to question your sanity.

Colleen said...

These are so cool ! Isn't pp great :) I didn't even blink at the colour of them, artistic licence is all you need.

LA Paylor said...

bwaaahahahahahaha

Michele McLaughlin said...

Your birds are a blast! Love the lime green color!!! Have a wonderful weekend!

sunny said...

Love the flamingos! You are going to have a fantastic quilt.

Quiltdivajulie said...

SUPER fun . . . this is a terrific project!!!!!

Karen said...

All colors are so adorable. It looks like you are having fun making them.

scraphappy said...

So much fun. Why can't flamingoes be green? The fabrics you used are just so much fun. Love the variety.

gayle said...

I can't decide which I like better, the cows or the flamingos! Both make me smile every time. 8)

Jasmine said...

Seriously, I am loving your rainbow flock.

Regina B Dunn said...

It's like Pop Art. Fantastically fun.

Rike Busch said...

*gg* I love the green flamingos! Especially the hearts reminds me of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. :) Really nice!
Greetings, Rike

Allison said...

So fun! And isn't it great when you have the absolutely most perfect scraps to use? The seagulls in the background were such a fun addition.

LA Paylor said...

I know... life is in the details. Thank you for noticing!
LA

Scrappy quilter said...

Awe those are turning out so cute.

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Soooooooo cute!

Yvonne said...

I love your colourful animals. They are sooo cute. Your purple cow inspired me to make a yellow lamb (I showed it on link-up party of quilt art design). It was very liberating to just select my own colours instead of following the pattern. Thanks for the inspiration!

Katie Z. said...

Too cute!

Julianne said...

I love your cute flamingos! The cows are hilarious too and I want to make some of those....keep em coming!!

Mary Huey said...

So much fun!! And flamingos would be green if they ate algae (maybe). . . .

Stephanie @ Swoodson Says said...

Adorable, I love them!

Maria said...

I love me a flamingo... Or two , or three or four or more!
These are awesome!!!!

Preeti said...

These belong in a child's fairytale book...came straight out of very fertile imaginative creative mind!!! Your attention to detail is exemplary. Have you considered illustrating for kids books? The cows and the flamingos...oh my!!!

France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation said...

They're all very beautiful. I particularly like the one with the little hearts.

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Your flamingo blocks really are very cute... I smiled as I looked at them all together in the last pic! And I enjoyed your added little details.

Vera said...

Oh, these are fun! Well done!

Deb A said...

So fun... i can see them on the beach now!

CapitolaQuilter said...

Such cute blocks all with their own personalities

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Those flamingos are adorable! I love the scrappy colors and backgrounds. They will make a fun quilt!

LynneP said...

LOOVE those flamingoes. What a FUN quilt they will make!

Kaja said...

Well why not a green flamingo? Maybe they've been eating spinach. The flock all together looks great.

Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts said...

Oh dear! I think I want to learn to paper piece......dang it! These are super cute - I over all the animals you're doing. :) Thanks for linking up to Main Crush Monday!

Ruth said...

They look great together even the green that you wouldn't normally choose!

Unknown said...

Fabulous flamingo flock!

Lara B. said...

That will be the most colorful flock of flamingos ever seen. Love them! You must have been feeding them technicolor shrimp.

ThreeOldKeys said...

I have never seen flamingos so green with envy ... your flock is wonderful.

Oh wait ... I'm the envious one! The birds are innocent and fun.

SuperMomNoCape said...

Your flock of flamingos is looking great. I love the green flamingos... especially the one with the hearts!

Tu-Na Quilts said...

I love flamingos!!! And yours are no exception. What are your plans for them?

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Cute! Love the green ones!

Anonymous said...

Your flamingos are awesome! They are so colorful and happy. I would love for you to link up to the Stitch It, Blog It, Share It Link Party going on now at BehindtheSeamsSewing.com.
~Bonnie