Farmer's Wife Quilt Along Week 50

No color theme ... I think the rest of my blocks will be done all higgledy piggledy.

Block #96 - Tulip

There's a very good reason I haven't made this block sooner ... I just.don't.get.it.  I admit it.  Where, exactly, is the tulip?  I mean, yes the 2 parallelograms in the middle can be interpreted as the blossom, but I don't get the rest of it. 

And the asymmetrical fabric choices in the book?

I don't get it.

I always thought I'd find a way to assign order and balance ... but I'm as surprised as you are that I ended up going all PICASSO with my version too! 

This is not like me at all.  (Although I couldn't stop myself from at least putting green along the bottom for leaves.)

And I'm even more astonished that I like my tulip! 

Block # 84 - Spool

Sigh. 

For such a simple block, it caused me a lot of anxiety. 

Until I noticed this print in my stash (that I've only used for the gingham and a few wreaths) ...

and got the idea to make my spool look like it had eyelet lace wrapped around it.

I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Comments

[Zita]

Hi,

I am Zita from Hungary, I have just found your blog and I fell in love with your cute pencil cases. I sew too in my spare time and I especially love making pencil cases as I am a big pencil case fan and collector too. Is it possible to reachyou by e-mail and order one cute pencil case and speak about the details?

Thanks!!!

[Tracey Holzer]

Looking fabulous. It almost makes me want to open my case of FW fabrics. Almost! Some day soon though. Have a great day.

[Linda Cates]

Love your latest FWQA blocks! They are so pretty. Thanks for your inspiration!

[Archie the wonder dog]

I love both blocks but am with you on the lack of tulip in the sample tulip block!

[Hildy]

Don't get the tulip thing either. But it doesn't matter I love your blocks! Hildy

[Bari Jo]

Ya - I don't get that tulip pattern either.... but I loved how you went 'all Picaso' with it LOL! And the spool - to die for - love how you wrapped it with lace... soooo cute! I love how you are going all higgledy piggeldy with it! I bet they will look great with all the other blocks - that is going to be some FW quilt!

[ina]

They are beautiful! ;p

[nancy horton]

i agree about the "tulip"..it's as if she had some extra pieces and thought "mmmm, now what can i do with these?"

[Bonnie Nyquist]

I don't get the tulip block either,but it sure works with your magic touches!!! That lemonade from lemons thing I guess! Just lovely,and in with the other blocks,a nice touch.

[Suz]

I always love you fabric choices...and today is no exception! But with the Tulip block I see the leaves as being where you have the yellow and grey fabric! That would make the pink and blue the budding tulip!

[Sierra]

The tulip block may be a little confusing, but it's certainly pretty! Can I ask what fabric you used for the lace on your spool? I absolutely love it!