Friday, February 1, 2013

Template Love

I said it!  I am not so scared of templates anymore.... actually I think I am in template love!  

I did a trial run on the Block of the Month for Jan/Feb.... Yep I took a very smart lady's advice.  I pulled some reds from my grandmother's stash of fabrics and starting cutting. I must confess I was a bit tentative at first - but once I got going... it was not so bad.  Not bad at all.  

  
I am happy with the "test run" ..... It truly was so easy to put them together!  (This is where the template love started to bloom..... I could not believe how well the pieces fit together.....)  Made a couple of mistakes - but no worries.  I think I know how to fix them for the "real" block.  You see, the mistakes were made because of my pure excitement and utter lack of patience - I really really really wanted to see how the block would turn out.  So much like new love - isn't it.  

I had fun with the colors too.  I am learning to step outside of the box and away from "normal" combinations. 

I also finished two afghans for church.  In fact, the first one has already been blessed and given away!  


I like the purple, green, cream and brown combination....  


This is has lots of bright colors!  I am working on another one with some of the same colors - but a different pattern and am adding bright white to it.  It is fun to work with the really bright wowie zowie colors!  

So back to the templates I go.... I want to nurture this young love.  

Sharing with Sunny Simple Life and Faith Grace and Crafts and Elizabeth & Co.  (first time I've linked up with other blogs---- another first accomplished!)  

16 comments:

  1. The purple, brown, green and cream afghan is a great combination of colors that I would never have thought of. Way to go! Everything looks beautiful.

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    1. Thanks for the kind words and leaving a comment Keli!

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  2. Everything looks super!!!! I too like the purple brown green and cream.
    And I love the red squares!! Our talented daughter!!!

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    1. Awww Mom! Thank you and talk about talented! Love you.

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  3. Definitely like new love;)

    I love,love that colorful afghan!

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    1. Thanks Sara.... I can't wait to be finished with the other one.... Hope you will come back to see it.

      I love both your blogs - the commissioned quilt is adorable. Once I become a little more confident - I want to be able to make quilts for others.

      Do you have a favorite template maker?

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  4. The quilt block is great. Love the reds!

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  5. The colours look great on your afghans and I am really impressed with your quilt (I've yet to start learning quilting - one of my 'to do's' for this year. Thanks for stopping by on my blog! From your newest follower. Chel

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  6. Hi Staci, the quilt blocks are absolutely beautiful - love the pattern and the colors.
    JoAnn

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    1. Hi JoAnn - thank you so much.... I appreciate the encouragement!

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  7. Congratulations on some marvelous blocks! And two afghans finished too...I love the wowzie zowzie one! I'm so excited to have you join me today for Pearls and Lace Thursday! So glad you came by and shared your pretties!!!
    Blessings,
    Doni

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    1. Thank you Doni - especially for the kind words - but also letting me link into your party - even though there was not a pearl or piece of lace - but I will strive for that in the future!

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  8. That block would make a gorgeous valentines theme or Xmas time pillow. What a gorgeous burst of colour. I am so glad you are linking up with blog parties...good for you!!!

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