Playing with old projects and digging through fabric scraps lit something in me. The “candy shop” sort of Christmas color scheme with lots of pink and mint made me want to sew more! I settled on stripes, started sketching, and then got sewing. The result? My Christmas test block, an idea I definitely want to chase further.
I started sewing with the pale pink (surrounding the star) mixed in with the green stripes. But the pale pink couldn’t hold it’s own. Sometimes the best ideas come from what’s within sight – the Elea Lutz floral was nearby and I cut strips on a whim. And ta-da! I love this floral mixed with solids.
The moment of truth is always when a design goes from sketch to real life. I am really pleased with this block. It was fun to make, and much faster/simpler than it might appear. I keep walking back to my sewing room between other holiday tasks to look at it. I’m SO curious about putting multiple blocks together; the secondary pattern will be fun!
The block did require two partial seams in order to set the star in the center. Gratefully I dealt with plenty of those back when I made My Heart, Today, so it was no big deal. Partial seams are one of those skills that really only slow you down a tiny bit, but are so useful to master.
On a whim, I also hung the block on point. It’s pretty like that as well. So many thoughts swirl in my head for this one! Okay, deep breath. I’m hoping to get most of my list knocked out today so I can sew some more. I would also love to work on this project, just for fun. I’ve got company coming next week and am running out of time!
Hope you’re doing well and that the sun is shining where you are!
