This week, I completed the EPP circle for my blue rainbow scrap challenge block. I hand cut the patterns, hand baste them to the paper, hand sew them together after arranging the patterns. a close up to see the pretty fabric scraps used....
this method uses a rotary cutter... but I can't press down a cutter because of my nerve pinched spine so
I had to try to cut with scissors... how old school!
Now I'm deciding about some borders and may have to wait til I can cut with rotary cutter again to piece them on
I did another foundation pieced block, different from the ones last week I can use scissors to make them
time consuming to sew so many tiny pieces to the paper, keeping track of the shades of blue
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I started a pair of socks with yarn scraps too
I am enjoying the daily prompts for ICAD (index card a day) wanna see? The first 4... wave, potpourri, Orange, and ferris wheel
I consider potpourri pretty but generally a dust collector. I did orange slices as I love the scent of orange, a cinnamon stick, and some blossoms
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this one is done from my imagination, but my new goal is to create shape with shadow and highlight, more than hard lines. I love how the features come forward with just some shadow, love her mouth, her attitude. I just paint, adding color, adding layers, not judging myself.
The prompt " lost and found" was hard... the general instructions this week suggested collage, so I printed an image, cut it out, glued it to the card and wrote the things I've lost over the years....
Found:
I find lost coins now and then
I found a random barbie shoe once, while on a walk, and it brought back a lot of good memories
I found some authors I like over the years
I have found/made some mighty good friends through blogging
the Friday prompt was "recipe". I took a recipe I printed and decided not to make, tore it into a circle, a rectangle, some arm sized rectangles... glued them to make a little chef.
then added some watercolors over the paper. I love her apron, wouldn't mind having one like that!
She's a sturdy chef... because I didn't fuss with the torn papers, just put them on the card
she seems to be missing a neck... shrug... I like her. Henriette...
linking with these fine folk:
design wall Mondays at smallquiltsanddollquilts
https://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/
https://beadwright.blogspot.com/
I enjoyed all your renditions of ICAD prompts! Potpourri was especially well done!
ReplyDeleteThat blue EPP circle turned out beautifully. I actually made a pink one - just because I wanted to give it a try after seeing yours. I haven't shared it online at all. Guess I should do that as it was fun.
ReplyDeleteYour painting prompts this week are great. Lost & Found works for me as well, although I have to really think about what I've found over the years. Hmmmm!
Your EPP block is wonderful in those shades of blue! And so are your improv flower blocks. I need to try that kind of improv sewing - the results are so neat!
ReplyDeleteAll your blue blocks are pretty, love the prints on the EPP pieces, this fun improv garden, and the lovely FPP wonky log cabin. Cutting fabric with scissors is a skill I have lost! It would fit in the Lost & Found box ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely ICAD projects, your lady's face is sweet. Henriette is fun, it looks like she is ready to rush in the kitchen and make someting delicious, without recipe of course ;))
Loving your RSC hand-pieced blocks. They are so cool and are going to make an awesome quilt. I have to say your "Lost" things sounded a bit down. Thank goodness you had some fun "Found" things. Concentrate on those and you will also find JOY! We are very fortunate also to have your friendship in blogging!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like I'm old school as I use my scissors a lot. Your RSC quilt is going to be beautiful. Love all the blue prettiness in this post.
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed a mighty good blog friend!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteYour blue projects are delightful. I love seeing the postcards and your interpretations. The found prompt is fun...may ponder that later today! Oh, and I started watching Netflix The Gentlemen (a brit comedy/drama) some is a little over the top (like Only Murders) but it is holding my interest and the characters are funny, strange and awful - an interesting combo.
ReplyDeleteYour blue projects are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI like your Bird of Paradise ICAD. And the improv flowers. I done some like that, too. I'm going to copy the design of the EPP project. The challenge for my Hexie Club this year is something Holiday. I have some Halloween themed coffin units already prepped, so I'll add some hexies and see what happens. Just remember quilters used to cut their fabric with scissors all the time, so you're just going back to your roots.
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So much goodness in this post, LeeAnna. Love all of your scrappy BLUE blocks and your art cards! Can I choose favorites? If so, I would have to say Lost and Found and the Little Chef are mine. Painting on the chef collage was brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThose card prompts sure bring out the creativity in you! Love them. I also love the blue rose improv piece. I knew it was going to be pretty when I first saw the roses and it sure is! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Luv that blue scrap project and the cute drawings
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend. Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday
much♡love
Yes, free fabric and thin that would be my dream too. LOL Wonderful art this week. Thank you for joining FFO and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm very late for Friday Face Off, but that's how I found your post.
ReplyDeleteI admire quilters. Such delicate work! I enjoyed your ICADs.