Thursday, April 10, 2014

Round Robin Starter Block

I've join a Round Robin Improv group through the Modern Quilting group on Facebook. For my starter block, I modified a free paper-pieced pattern created by Julianna Gasiorowska for the Warsaw stop of the Big City Girl Quilt Along. You can download the pdf on Craftsy. I have eliminated some pieces and removed the bridge from the background. No offense, but I was only after the mermaid. The pdf includes a 12" and a 16" block option. I found the pieces plentiful enough to justify the larger block size.


I'm a proud Mama, so I'm giving you a peek at my four-year-old son's rendition of a mermaid. By the way, he's still a little sore with me for not making my mermaid's hair red like Ariel's.

I'm linking up with:

Simply Dream & Create  saving4six  Catch a Glimpse Button


Creations by Nina-Marie    


17 comments:

  1. This is SO adorable! I can't wait to see where it goes!

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  2. Ooooh it turned out beautiful! I do like your version better, the bridge is too busy for me too. Your choices of fabric are perfect!

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  3. Adorable, but I agree she would look better as a redhead. Wink wink. I love this block and good call leaving out the bridge.

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  4. Love your mermaid block, Afton. And your son's rendition, too! Did you know, because you use your google profile to blog with, you are a no reply blogger? I have enjoyed your visits to my blog and would love to be able to reply to your comments via email, but can't. Here is a great post on how to change that if you would like! http://www.venustrappedinmars.com/2013/06/google-ultimate-no-reply-blogger.html PS> I love the name of your blog!!!

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    1. Lorna, thank you so much for this link! I have immediately changed my settings and I hope I am now a reply blogger within blogger AND wordpress! Thanks a million!!!
      Esther

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  5. Your mermaid looks great! Paper piecing is a lot of fun.

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  6. That's wonderful, Afton! I really admire paper piecing - don't have time for it myself, but it sure is pretty!! Whoop whoop!!

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  7. wow - wonderful choices of fabric. I love the hair, it looks like it is flowing everywhere!

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  8. Afton, that is one GORGEOUS mermaid! I adore your son's drawing, super cool!
    Esther

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  9. What a fabulous drawing and your mermaid block is amaze balls!

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  10. So sweet. This will be a fun quilt

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  11. Very beautiful block! Thank you for linking up to SEWjo Saturday!

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  12. The quilt is darling, and I've got news for you...your son is a budding artist!

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  13. That's an awesome block! And I just love your son's drawing :).

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  14. Very nice block, I can't wait to see it finished.

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  15. What fun! Love your center block and hope to see how it all ends!

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  16. I thought she does have red hair!
    Regardless of hair colour, I think she is beautiful.

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