Saturday, January 28, 2023

my creative week part two.... spool block

 I'm working on the Stay at Home Round Robin where we are given prompts and work on our own quilts.... the prompt this week is "spool" blocks

you can make these any number of ways, and of course in any kinds of proportions... I just had a hard time figuring out how a spool block would fit in with my spring quilt...so I googled them, and collected these images as inspiration...

I love a watercolor quilt, and flowers represent Spring time, so I found a floral with just the right size patterning, and just arbitrarily started with a 5" square... now what? 

A more traditional block is sort of made like this... 

note the cute bunny fabric? I found it in my stash, gifted as an unwanted scrap from a friend who had made it into a bag. I deconstructed the bag for the fabric...

I tried two different proportions and found out I'm not a big fan of the block... so what now? 

I found that precious fairy fabric in my stash too, and used it with a leafy brown scrap for the wooden spool top, sewed half square triangles to form the spool... and knew I wanted to turn this into a vase

a few raw edged petals cut from bright blue scrap strip, two yellow circles cut with pinking sheers, a left over bias turned stem, and two pinked leaves turned it into this!

The proportions are a bit off, it's very large for the quilt center as it is now...

but I just stuck some white strips on and saw the center needed tweaking, so I cut some long ovals to applique in place and change the proportions a bit...see?

yep.  I love doing a challenge, and love the SAHRR challenge, but having made well over 200 quilts I want to please myself, this is a hobby y'all! I didn't need a border of spools, but so love this one now that it's made. 

I am not sewing it in because it will need something to make it fit the side but I love it. 

Thank you to Roseanne at Homesewnbyus for the prompt! 

linking to  https://www.homesewnbyus.com/index.php/sahrr2023-prompt-1-spool-block/

see my table scraps challenge piece HERE

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21 comments:

MissPat said...

I absolutely love your spool block. It would make a cute wall hanging all on its own.
Pat

Helen said...

Clever! I do love the option... encouragement even... that you have to do whatever you want with the prompt (not sure what you call the rule for each new row) of the month.

Laura K said...

How fun! A spool as a flower pot.

Home Sewn By Us said...

Hi LeeAnna! Oh, this is just the perfect spool and I adore the sweet spring flower coming out of it. If you're unsure how to add the next few weeks' prompts, just make a block and wait a bit to work it in. I hate for you to stress out over this, and I feel that you are. This is supposed to be fun! Thanks so much for linking up and joining in. You're doing great. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne

Kat Scribner said...

Oh good golly, I cant tell you how awesome I find your first round !! Love it.

Sara said...

That is just too cute! I love that flower growing out of the spool. Whimsical.

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Very cute and creative way to do the spool! I love the fabrics <3 xx

Joanne said...

This is the best happiest spool blck that I've seen LeeAnna :)
You should make a pattern :)
hugs, take care,
Joanne

Helenchaffin said...

Luv the spool block,I like a good challenge from time to time as well

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

You have the best ideas! Love, love, love that spool block! I also loved how you quilt for joy and interpreted the directions to work for you!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

Your panels are like paintings, LeeAnna. You live among the art you create, what a pleasure that is.

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Such a cute spool-vase block! A fun idea, and a pretty fabric ;)
Thank you for sharing, and linking up!

piecefulwendy said...

Your spool block makes me smile! Always fun to see what you come up with!

Nann said...

Spools make great flowerpots! Or, think of the ideas that spring up from spool of thread the way flowers spring up.

Tails Around the Ranch said...

So cheerful and colorful...gives me hope that flowers and signs of spring will be coming soon. I'm so over winter.

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

So many it seems were having trouble adding the spool block. You worked and found the perfect solution for your quilt. That block is super cute and compliments your center block well. Can't wait to see the next prompt and what you do with it. You're so creative! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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