Monday, June 17, 2013

Katy's Square(s)

I offered to sew Katy's square this month because she is very busy and a wee bit stressed! I was happy to sew up a square for her. My sewing to-do list is surprisingly short, and I've come to love how these come together. I found the blue floral on the right in the same line as the polka dot and loved it. I found the red and white circles and though, "perfect". I wanted to incorporate Red Riding Hood, so put her in the middle. However, when I finished, I found that the polka dot blended too much with the blue, and Red didn't pop as much as I wanted. I can't stop thinking that it looks like Red is lost in the mire of a Japanese blossom forest, and that kept me from ripping it apart. So, I felt compelled to make another square with a center that popped more and one where the polka dots didn't blend. Hence, the camera square. I bought the camera fabric for a close friend of mine who is a photographer. I made a wallet as a birthday present out of that fabric for her this year. So.... I will send them both to you, Linsay, and you can decide what to do! 



And, here is the rest of the repeat of that fabric. I made matching dresses for my older girls with it. Juliette will just now fit into the smaller one!


3 comments:

  1. I am SOOOO grateful for your help Amy. The blocks are gorgeous. I feel lucky and loved and am so happy I'm a part of this amazing group of women. We move to Ottawa in August...then I think my life should return to normal...a new normal, but some type of normal. And my sewing room will once again be a place of peace... Thank you!!!!

    (I love the squirrel fabric...adore it!)

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  2. Hi Amy, So happy to see that you used larger "small" polka dots like the ones in my block. I had started to think that maybe I needed to redo mine with really itty bitty ones. I still may do a second one for Linsay too. I think I can dig around and find something more interesting for the middle. Love your red riding hood and the camera really gives variety too. Good luck with your move Katy!
    xoJennifer

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  3. LOVE that camera center, and the poor tortured raccoon... hilarious fabric!

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