Monday, April 28, 2014

"FLYING" BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS

Last year I came across this quilt that Emily had made. I had been piecing feather blocks for a couple of block exchanges so this really caught my eye.  Another block in there is the Arrow block that I thought was very cool. I saved the picture and tucked it away for future reference.

The other day, I decided to try piecing an Arrow block by just winging it. This was my inspiration fabric. My favourite combination of colour all on one piece  : )


My first attempt ended up in the garbage!

After that I sort of got the hang of it.



tail feathers, and the arrow


and the arrow head


The next one went much faster


.......and then there were three  : )


I really really like them. They turned out not too bad considering I did a sort of improv style.

Also, I took lots of pictures of the piecing so I'm thinking of writing up a tutorial?


Have a great week

27 comments:

  1. these are fabulous! I would love a tutorial...

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  2. They are gorgeous and I love the quilt Emily made too!

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  3. Which fabric are those text ones you've used here, please?

    The arrows look great by the way :-)

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  4. Really nice. Makes me think of my son and Boy Scouts back in the day.

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  5. You already know that I'd love a tutorial! I have the perfect project for these- they are wonderful!

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  6. I love your arrows, Carla, and I think a tutorial would be fabulous!

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  7. I have been planning a feather and arrow quilt for a couple of months. That fabric is my favorite colors too and I would LOVE a tute!!!

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  8. Stitching by the seat of your pants certainly agrees with you, Carla!! Love these 'arrows'!! Colours and fabrics are perfect!! You go girl!!

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  9. Wow - very, very cool! Your "winging it" sure is impressive. The colours and graphics are fabulous.

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  10. Way to go Carla - they turned out great! I like the use of the low volume neutral fabrics behind the bright arrow colors.

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  11. Very nice, and good for you figuring it out yourself!

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  12. Very nice Carla, love the fabrics, and you are amazing at winging it...bravo

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  13. Love these. Unusual but very effective. Doesn't look like you've winged it at all, x

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  14. What cute arrows. Good job, just winging it.

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  15. Those are fabulous! I'm pretty sure my first arrow ended up in the garbage as well, that's why there's only one in the final quilt LOL!

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  16. Yes, tutorial please! I really love your inspiration quilt.

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  17. that feather fabric is beautiful, and I love your arrows!

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  18. Love these! I made some arrows recently, but never came up with a good method so I abandoned it. Maybe I'll try again.

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  19. I ive the fabrics you used. Could you please share the main ones in which you used? Thank you! Beautiful quilt.

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