Swamp Angel forms the centre of the star.
I made the Swamp Angel star block when I was first attempting some quilting and turned it into a pillow. Of all the pillows I made at the time this was my least favourite. (Can you figure when that was by the fabric and colour choices?)
I finished only one other small item in green. This folded star technique made up into a cute little pincushion. The second fabric I selected had a very rhythmic circles motif and when the rectangles were folded I didn't get a uniform colour distribution. This fabric was to be the dark punch for the second round of star points but I have a mix of light green, white and dark green. Had the motif been more random I may have been able to manipulate it some. Oh, well, it's done and any finish is a good finish.
13 comments:
Such a different Swamp Angel Star from the one you made years ago! LOVE your pin cushion done in Light/Bright GREEN. Sorry the fabrics didn't cooperate with making the points.
Hey that is WAY too cute to stick pins in! :)
I agree that your new swamp angel is a great improvement on the first. Perhaps six fabrics (including the borders) was just too many for one block. My first block ever was a shoo fly and even worse: I didn't understand contrast, and only used dark and medium fabrics! However, we learn!
I really like that folded star and your Swamp angel star is so pretty....hugs, Julierose
I think Swamp Angel needs lots of contrast and about 5 colors. But I think that about every block... 8)
I love your pincushion. The colors in the middle section just dance.
I LOVE your pincushion. I don't see a problem with the uneven color distribution. I made a bunch of ornaments one year with that technique. I never thought of making a pincushion.
The green star is indeed an improvement, shows up the star points really well. Thanks for showing us the pincushion, a great teaching moment. Keep up the good work!
I agree Swamp Angel can be a problematic block, but your lime one looks great - fresh and sparkling!
I think that your second swamp angel star is a huge improvement in color placement and value. Now that you have done it twice though, it is safe to cross it off the list in favor of blocks you love.
Some blocks just don't appeal no matter the color, but I like the colors in your green Swamp Angel block. The pin cushion turned out beautifully too.
Love your projects for this week Nell!
The name alone would put me off this block! I think your green one is successful though.
It would be difficult to use this as a pin cushion. It's just toooooo cute : )
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