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Geese and other meanderings

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

Today I have finally managed to finish up my  flying geese block for Valerie for Stitch Tease for October (one day to spare – heehaw!). I’m very glad that Di pointed out that this block was for Valerie and not Jennifer…as otherwise the geese would have ended up flying well off course….

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I love flying geese – but you know that, I ‘ve probably mentioned it oh, about 20 times..I have my own favourite method for making flying geese too, which doesn’t involve rectangles and squares as this one did, so I have to confess to being a tiddly bit disappointed with the result. I’m just used to ending up with geese that have been cut down to a perfect size….where they are a piece of cake to work with. Ah well, hopefully Valerie will think they are OK.

I love the colour scheme that Valerie chose but was really shocked to see thatI had very little in raspberry and gold in the stash. With the amount of fabric I have hidden away I didn’t honestly think it was possible to be lacking in some colors…but there you go…raspberry and gold ….I know what to buy next! I was also very slightly on the short side on the low volume fabrics too, so there is a bit more doubling up than I would like. If I had a LQS that sold anything other than every batik ever made I would have bought more, but I don’t, so it was a bit of a case of making do.

I’m still trying to get over the shock that I don’t have everything..

I almost feel secretly proud!

Helen

 

9 Responses to “Geese and other meanderings”

  1. Leanne Says:

    These are lovely blocks, I have seen a few around now. I am not sure I have a single raspberry fabric, I shall have to look tonight.

  2. Lush Says:

    This is a lovely block. I have to confess that even with my MASSIVE stash (there I’ve said it!) I would struggle with raspberry & gold. Who knew?? LOL

  3. ange@heartofcharnwood Says:

    I need to do my blocks yet, and I confess I’m half avoiding looking as i’m a bit concerned on the gold and raspberry front too!

  4. Julie Says:

    I LOVE the black and white in the background too. Good job and I hope your bruises are fading… xoxo

  5. Mary Says:

    They look lovely. I’m intrigued to hear about your own flying geese method!

  6. Katy Says:

    I only just posted mine today, but they definitely went to Val 😉 Totally maxed out my raspberry and gold collection too!

  7. Dianne @ quitlova Says:

    You will just have to bou some more!!!

  8. Diane stanley Says:

    For not having a huge range if raspberry, gold and low volume your block is perfect. Now do tell your secret method for making flying geese. I’m slightly obsessed with them.

  9. Susan Ramey Cleveland Says:

    Love the background fabrics.