This week was really fun for me working with aqua, since it is my favorite color. Last week I just barely got any done at all, but here is the finished block. A couple of smart quilters knew which block I had shown partially finished.
Now you all know it, the Folded Box block, my current favorite.
I got busy with my Geese Migration blocks for February and worked out a really streamlined process. I cut all the pieces first, then arranged and rearranged both blocks before any stitching. It was very easy to piece them. For the flip triangles I folded and pressed the blocks on the diagonal, very easy and accurate to stitch on the rectangles.
Here are the lighter aqua and the darker turquoise blocks. The shades and tints were much easier to place than the January purple blocks.
I'm also working on finishing a couple more Project Linus quilts, plenty to keep me busy. One is my top made of my RSC16 16-patch blocks. I added another block to finish the square and need to make it a bit bigger by adding more 4-patches or borders.
I found a bright red and white child's print in my stash for the backing, perfect for this I Spy quilt.
The temperature hit 40 degrees today and I went grocery shopping, a lovely end to the week. I'm anxious to see what all the rest of you did with this lovely color this week.
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Do you know I don't think I have ever seen the folded box block before, and it really does look like it's folded, thank you for sharing this one Paula, intriguing. I love seeing your geese migration blocks, and again you have lovely fabrics, you must have a huge stash to choose from. I love your wonderful bright Linus quilt, its looking great.
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks! Love the color mix in the goose migration blocks. The 16 patches will make a cheerful little Linus quilt, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you posted the folded box photo today; I've loved that block since I saw it somewhere here last year. I was just thinking I needed to look it up because I intend making them for this year's challenge too. Would you mind if I pin your photo to my Pinterest page?
ReplyDeleteI love all your blocks! The Folded Box is lovely. Like you, I'm doing Geese Migration blocks. They go together so quickly and easily, don't they?!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I love all the color!
ReplyDeleteThe goose migration blocks and folded box are all so pretty in aqua! I think it's my favorite color lately.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on using up so many SEA GREEN scraps!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice blocks Paula, the folded box is great.
ReplyDeleteThe folded box is a great block. It's nice here too, spring can't be far away, can it??
ReplyDeleteYou have some really luscious projects going!
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I like the way you figured out the placement of those Migrating Geese blocks. The folded box is such an attractive block. You did a great job with colour selection on this one.
ReplyDeleteIt is in the lower 40's here today also, feels wonderful doesn't it! I love all your scrappy projects! Us quilters never run out of things to make;)
ReplyDeleteI really like the folded box block, I used something similar many years ago in a sampler quilt.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lot of beautiful colorplay! Those folded box blocks are really a wonderful illusion.
ReplyDeleteYou really nailed it with the Folded Box block this month!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love that folded box block. I need to find a reason to make one of those! :)
ReplyDeleteYour folded box block turned out beautifully! Happy stitching this next week. Hopefully all of us will start seeing some warmer weather to go along with the longer days.
ReplyDeleteLook at those lovely geese migration blocks! I can't wait to see all your blocks together Paula. Thanks for sharing them with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteI just love the 3D look of the Folded Box.
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