This year 600 people signed up! I got my partners information over the weekend and as it is a secret swap I can't follow her officially but I have been having a look at her website and favourites on Flickr trying to figure out what to make for her. Yes I've been stalking! Only occasion I can think of when this is actually a good thing!
My swap partner loves Thimble blossoms, bright colours, Rainbow quilts and Heather Ross. Now I have no Heather Ross prints in my stash (I know, I should probably go shopping!) but I do have a book and pattern or two by Camille Roskelly of Thimble blossoms fame. I love bright rainbow colours so have a bit of that on hand and that got me thinking. How about a Rainbow Scrappy Swoon?
I couldn't help myself, I had to play with background colours. I really like the black background on this but I think my swap partner would like the white. There's even a nice square in the middle for a fussy cut something (this could be good place for a Heather Ross print if I can find one!)
The Swoon block is 24.5" and I think I could be forgiven a 0.5" over on size. More than likely shrink on quilting too as I think this could be a great candidate for trying out matchstick quilting!
Of course I didn't stop there on my virtual design wall. How about 4 mini swoons with space for 5 fussy cut prints? I could definitely see this in a 60" quilt to brighten up the living room. Is this one a bit too much for a mini?
Linking up to Design wall Monday and
It's so much fun deciding on the design, fabric and color combo. Have fun with your swap! Love your little quilt from last swap.
ReplyDeleteThe Swoon block looks great scrappy. Have fun working out your design.
ReplyDeleteLove the scrappy swoon block!
ReplyDeleteI love this, I haven't seen a scrappy swoon before!
ReplyDeleteGreat job showing the various background colors on your swoon block. Looking forward to seeing the finished block someday.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you design that? Need to write a tutorial and it would look much nicer this way ... Oh yes, I like the swoon you designed :)
ReplyDeleteYour rainbow swoon plan looks great It's a good idea to use that design to make a mini. But does 60" qualify as mini? For a giant maybe! Make five: one for the swap and four for a throw for yourself. It's such a fun block.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great plan! You just can't go wrong with a swoon block!
ReplyDeletelove the layout
ReplyDeletelooking good. I do the same on pc and then when I face the actual fabric everything changes. ;)
ReplyDeleteNever too much for a mini, lol. I love making 60 inch quilts. I don't know why but they are fun and not too big. I have several queens now and I am not a big fan of wrestling all of that business. I am going to spend the summer working on minis. Thanks for posting you ideas, they are great! Vicki Holloway
ReplyDeleteI have always wondered what a rainbow swoon would look like! I wish my partner was on Flickr!!! Have fun brainstorming!MM
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it! Can't wait to see it made.
ReplyDeleteSUPER CHOICE! That's going to be a total winner.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! ... I don't know who your swap partner is, but if she doesn't like it then send it to me :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you have thought this out seriously! Be sure to take a lot of pics!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I think you'd be forgiven a half inch, but if you wanted to be strictly legit, you could make 2" finished HST squares instead of 3" HSY square and finish at a skoosh over 16." Or check out the Mini-Swoon pattern (don't know what size that finishes or what size a block finishes). I'm sure it will be loved no matter what.
ReplyDeleteI could see this in a larger quilt also. Love the design.
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