Block 19, from Stonefields, is called The Oscillateur. When I saw the applique design, I immediately thought of a poinsettia. At Christmas time there are a variety of different colored poinsettias. I don't know if they come in shades of blue but my first one is light blue . . .
while block 20 is a mottled cobalt blue.
I really like the soft blue vine/leaf background fabric, it's one I bought during my birthday outing.
Blocks 21, 22 & 23 are named O for Oscar.
Block 24 is called Four Little Stars, there are a LOT of points on those stars.
I wish now I had used several different fabrics for the stars but it's finished and I'm not going to redo it.
Block 25 was also supposed to be Four Little Stars but I didn't make the second star block, instead I improvised and designed Four Little Birds.
It is so much easier to applique circles than pointy stars!
This completes section two from Stonefields.
Stonefields is designed by Susan Smith. I am stitching Stonefields along with Chris and Rebecca. Click their name to view their progress.
Linking to Patchwork & Quilts, Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Stitching Stuff, Oh Scrap, Handmade Monday, Sew & Tell, Craftastic Monday, Design Wall Monday, Monday Musings, To Do Tuesday
Dear Gretchen, Your Stoneflields blocks are great, love the ones with the birds in the circles.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute blue birds! You are right…those stars have a lot of points. Lovely blocks. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteBlue "poinsettias" - wonderful! And I love those birdie circles!
ReplyDeleteI love the bird blocks. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteAll of your blocks are gorgeous! This is going to be such a pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteEvery single block is a stunner. I love the way your fussy cut and/or positioned the fabric. The improvised block is so delightful with those blue birds.
ReplyDeleteLove the fussy cut birds! Wow, those points. Beautiful fabrics. The background fabrics are super cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the shapes of those poinsettia blocks. Very pretty in blue. You are making great progress, and I love your color choices.
ReplyDeleteI love your Oscillateur blocks. So smart of you to include the lighter fabric for the center of your cobalt blue block. Such pretty bird fabric! It reminds me of my Daddy; he loved birds.
ReplyDeleteOscillateur is a great word! Your blues are all beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is starting to look like a beautiful quilt,luv all the blues!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blocks! You've used such pretty fabrics.
ReplyDeleteAnother bunch of pretty blocks! I love the star variation, circles are good too ;)) And the little birds are too pretty to be cut into points! All your backgrounds are also pretty. Thank you for sharing and linking up!
ReplyDeleteAll of these sweet appliques! They just make my heart sing. Beautiful job, Gretchen.
ReplyDeleteSo true , but both sets of blocks are lovely. We just love bird prints don't we!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks beautifully pieced, Gretchen. What a treat to see them up close!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful blocks, Gretchen. I especially like the fussy cut birds! Great job. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful progress, Gretchen! I am enjoying seeing how much variety you are able to express through your fabric choices despite your palette being limited to blues and creams. Your Stonefields is going to be exquisite. Questions: Did you follow the directions to appliqué the O is for Oscar circles to those squares before piecing those blocks? I’m scratching my head over that instruction; can’t figure out why she wants us to do it that way. Also your block with the four stars is delightful. Did you needle turn your stars as you went along or use a prepared edge method prior to stitching them? I am undecided as to how I’ll do that block myself and yours turned out really nicely.
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful blocks Gretchen. Thank you for sharing on To - Do Tuesday. 😁 Carol
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