Block of the Month - May - Twist and Twirl

[Ploshkin]

The weather's been too good but some wet days forecast and the fabric is sitting there waiting.

[Lantana]

Haven't got back into sewing since last weeks visitor mojo gone walkabout.

L

[Sandra]

I've made a few strips of the May block... more as an experiment to test colours and patterns to see which might work best. I don't want to make a full quilt at the mo.



It's a lovely block but it's soooo difficult to choose the right fabrics to get the best effect. I think this works ok...I'm quite happy with this.

Sandra.
xxx

[Ploshkin]

I think those work really well Sandra.  The first thing I saw was a twisted ribbon.   It's one of those things that a b & w image or looking through one of those red things would confirm if you were unsure.

[Sandra]

Thank you, Ploshkin.

I always find it difficult to decide on the 'right' fabrics to use, and this one seemed more difficult than usual due to wanting to make sure the twist worked properly.

I really like this one.
Iminei's are lovely but I especially love how she used the fabrics in the colourful one she made.

Sandra.
xxx

[Iminei]

That is truly splendiferous Sandra...

Works fabulously!!!

Off into the BOM HOF you go

[Cheesecake]

Here is mine, started it last weekend but been busy so glad to find a little time to finish it today.

[Pearl]

Good job, Sandra and Cheesecake.   

[Iminei]

Wonderful....

Off you pop Cheesecake, into the BOM HOF

[supergran]

I agree Sandra, picking the right fabrics is the hardest part of this block. You did a great job with yours though, it looks perfect.

[Vegegrow]

Not my most successful block... ran out of fabric  so made 3 different colour ways which I will hopefully make into a cushion ... all left overs from my recent quilts ... only had time to make them because I ran out of curtain lining for a customer order .. promise to try harder next month ... 2 weddings and a  couple of curtain orders allowing..
 these are the first ones

attached photo.. hope it turns up the right way round

[Lantana]

It looks lovely to me Veg! Are you making the actual Wedding dresses?

L

[Vegegrow]

No Lanty.. not these ones.. My nephew is marrying in early July .. have to alter the wedding dress and make dresses for My Mum .. done.. my daughter and myself ... pending.. and them I'm off to an indian wedding which I have posted about previously so pre wedding party evening dress .. Indian ceremony and wedding outfits for me my Mum and my sister.. I'm going to have to sort out a thread for all these...gulp 

[Lantana]

No Lanty.. not these ones.. My nephew is marrying in early July .. have to alter the wedding dress and make dresses for My Mum .. done.. my daughter and myself ... pending.. and them I'm off to an indian wedding which I have posted about previously so pre wedding party evening dress .. Indian ceremony and wedding outfits for me my Mum and my sister.. I'm going to have to sort out a thread for all these...gulp 

Quilting is going to have to take a back seat then! Looking forward to seeing your creations from the light side so to speak. I read through some of the posts on the wearabes threads  and I'm still in awe of you clever people. I like looking at the clothes other peope make but I'm very much a cord trousers knitted jumper sort of person. Feel uncomfortable in other stuff and wouldn't have a clue how to make something that suited me. Those discussions that you have on why a pattern doesn't work fascinate me. Ususally I've thought it's ok lol

Lanty 

[Iminei]

Thank you Vege, very, very nice

and into the BOM HOF you go.....