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| Bird bod. |
After I finished my 'The Birds and the Butterflies' quilt I continued to gaze upon those border birds. They just catch my eye, and I can't stop staring. I think it's because they're just cute enough to love, but not so old fashioned that they feel dated.
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| 100% scraps! |
As mentioned before, I used a tutorial from Block Lotto. It's pretty straight forward, and you can personalize details like the beak shape and leg arrangement.
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| That blue Amy Butler print is one of my favorites! |
I made 8 all together, and am going to use them as a border for the Pineapple Blocks I made the other week.
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| I like the movement the leg angle gives this birdie. |
I'm following along with Meadow Mist Design's pattern design series, and I think I'm going to adapt this block into a baby quilt size. I've got a co-worker with twins on the way... maybe that is the motivation I need for a test quilt (or two!)
Linking up to WiP Wednesday with Lee of Freshly Pieced.
The birds are sweet! Cheryl's series is really brilliant, and I hope it inspires a lot of people to step outside of normal and give pattern writing a shot.
ReplyDeleteThose are super cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI am following that series too! Such a great and informative series! This block is adorable! I am in love with those sweet birds! I must start following you! I want to see how you adapt this quilt for a baby quilt! :-)
ReplyDeletelooks quite lovely, hope you share the whole finish...
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty nifty pattern. So many blocks and so little time to try them all.
ReplyDeleteThey're awesome! What is the red, blue, white, yellow and brown - I think - floral fabric in the block in the top photo, if you know? I am looking for something to spark up a blue and white quilt in progress that's looking blah and I love this. Amy
ReplyDeleteIt's a Liberty of London floral. I had Bloomsbury, but I don't think it's from that collection. Sorry, I can't remember exactly what it is!
DeleteYour birds have so much personality! I can't wait to see them with the pineapple blocks. I'm in awe of quilters who write patterns. Go for it. These blocks are perfect for a baby quilt.
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