Saturday 12 March 2016

Playing with the Butterfly Block

Angela selected the butterfly block for the March column by column quilt.  And I worried that the butterfly would look too chunky in a 6.5" square.
I experimented with modifying the butterfly block  and ended up with an wonky looking "x" block.  I was thinking I'd like to shorten the body of the butterfly a little to see if I liked that better.  I'm not finished playing yet. 




9 comments:

The Joyful Quilter said...

Your Butterfly looks good to me. LOVE that top PURPLE fabric!!

Ivani said...

Have fun playing with the butterfly block.

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

I love your purple fabrics ! :) The block looks awesome!

Mystic Quilter said...

Lovely butterfly and the centre fabric with the tiny ladybirds and snails is gorgeous!

LA Paylor said...

at first I thought there were already buttons sewn on the body but it's fussy cut fabric
cute

Peggyinno said...

Great block! Having fun playing with it!

Cathy said...

I like your butterfly variation. Doesn't look wonky to me!

PaulaB quilts said...

It's so nice to see you experimenting with the block and, by the way, it does not wonky to me, just pretty. have fun!

Sandra Walker said...

Before I read anything I thought oh butterfly! when I saw your block. I do agree that the body needs shortening. Pretty purple too!

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