I spent a couple of hours last night sewing up fussy-cut four patch posies and enjoying every minute of it! :) The fabric I started with is shown on the left - a paisley print from the Samsara collection by Benartex. I cut four repeats of the design and then hand/thread basted the layers together. Then I cut 3.25" strips and squares to make the motifs you see above (twelve of them). The two green prints at the upper left are what my sales associate Alice M. chose as sashing candidates for the blocks. ;) I'm making a small (sample) version of the 4 Patch Posey pattern with these pretty bits.
Here are some of my favorites of the motifs I sewed:
Since I don't actually have a work wall, this will have to serve as my display for you to see. :) I think I will use the original print as the outer border for this baby. I really love this fabric! :)
Pretty! I love that red paisley fabric. You'll have to put up pictures of the whole thing when it's done! :)
Posted by: Eva | January 15, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Yeah,Yeah! I got a new Mac for Christmas so hope I can comment now. Glad your tests were good.
Your fabric for the posies is so good and your work is perfect!
Posted by: Aunt Ruby | January 12, 2010 at 06:14 PM
Hello, I'm from Australia and I bought that pattern in Vegas last year - I've been too scared to start it - I got the material for it at the same time - might have to start it now I've seen some in the flesh!!! Good work - I love paisley.
Posted by: debi McIntosh | January 12, 2010 at 12:58 AM
Hi Linda - thanks for visiting & leaving feedback about the bendable light - I will definitely be getting one! Your quilt blocks in the paisley are amazing and fascinating to see how everything is coming together. I also read the posting on your angiogram, etc. procedure. Wishing you all the very best as deal with all this. Take good care of yourself.
Posted by: Pat T. | January 12, 2010 at 12:25 AM
I love it!
Posted by: Jeannine | January 08, 2010 at 07:33 PM
I have made one of the 4-patch stacked posies and I have to tell you the fabric you used is absolutely perfect for this pattern and is turning out really beautiful.
Posted by: Faye (aka) Mimi | January 08, 2010 at 06:31 PM
Oh that is lovely fabric and it did a smash up job making posies!
Posted by: Shelley C | January 08, 2010 at 05:44 PM