Because of the Progress Pledge, I chose to discuss those things I do that turn out well and those things that could have gone better as well.
I started my Skill Builder Sampler yesterday. I was determined to use fabric from my stash instead of going out to buy fabrics, though I did have to pick up 2 for darks. I wasn't excited about the combination I had because it seemed a stretch that they would go together. They were definitely not fabrics I would have put together if I were purchasing.
So I saw that the first block was a log cabin. I've done a log cabin before but the only one I've ever done was for a Christmas quilt. I just decided to throw some of the fabrics together and go with it.
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Hmmm... Yeah, I'm not sure I like it. At first I thought it was too busy, but I think you can get away with busy if your fabrics compliment each other. I think that might be my problem. I don't know that they compliment each other enough. I don't know, maybe it's fine. I think when I try to force something I have a hard time seeing it for what it is. I overanalyze it and in the back of my mind I keep thinking, "This is not how I would have done it if I had purchased the fabrics together." looking at it now, I kind of wish I had traded the green fabric with the flowers with the funky multicolored stripe on the other side. Then I don't think I would have used pink. I'm either going to leave it like it is, tear it apart or go shopping. I know, I know. But I want to love the things I do. Otherwise, why do them?
You know, I am with you..if you don't love what you are doing, then it starts to seem like work not fun. Go with what makes you happy :)
ReplyDeleteDon't pooh pooh the block yet, because it may look cool once all of the blocks are all put together. You never know. I totally understand though. I do the same thing as well.
ReplyDeletehmm I don't know. I have trouble working on something that doesn't make me happy and it always sticks out to me.
ReplyDeleteI guess it depends on what you'll do when you're done. Are you keeping it or giving it away as a gift? I could see these colors being very fun and bright for a baby girl. And once all the blocks are done, the colors will combine together for their own pretty pattern.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you do! The fabrics are really fun, so I hope you end up liking how you put them together. =)