HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE WILD AND RECKLESS?

 I hesitated about showing you what I’m working on, but here goes.  Do you like these blocks above?  I don’t think there is a thing wrong with the pattern, but I’m not crazy about the fabric.  The blocks look blah to me. 

The other day while blog hopping I came across this post at Color My World.   Lisa took a block she didn’t like and made it into something totally different and very modern looking.  I liked it so much that I decided to take one of my blocks and do some slashing and sewing myself.

I wasn’t sure when I finished the first block…well not sure I’d call it finished, but I thought I better stop slashing and sewing and try another block.  I admit, I was having fun and was wondering what on earth I’d do with them now, when I placed them on top of this gray fabric and thought, I kind of like these.  So now my intention is to slash and sew a third block and make them into a table runner using this gray fabric as the background.  I urge you to try this.  It’s fun and gives you a sense of freedom…wanton abandonment.  LOL  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 

On Another Note:

• The Spring Fling Shop Hop will be held the week of April 12-20.  Seven shops are participating.  Daily drawings for $20 gift certificates from each shop.  Someone will be the winner of the grand prize: a Janome Sewing Machine!   Get your passport now for only $5. 
• Quilters Road Trip will be held during the months of April, May, and June.  Twelve area shops are participating.  You get a chance to win a $25 gift certificate each month at each shop.  Also available will be new projects, patterns and giveaways.  Passports are only $5.

On Another Note:   Gen X Quilters has a tutorial for an interesting block. Certainly  more traditional than the one above.   Check it out.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll