Playing catch up as family were visiting.
I find it easier to use Kaffe's fabrics as guides so far rather than the colour wheel.
Loving this class and process,
Thanks, Leonie

Great colors!

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Sherriquilts, I love the blended look you are developing. You asked for suggestions. In my opinion, the three pieced blocks in the
light section look too dark. The blue in them makes me think they might work well near the bottom. To get a lighter all over effect in
a pieced block maybe you could use some of the Kaffe light colors as pieces near the center of the blocks to tie them in.
Just an idea. Love the look you are achieving.
Bet other will follow your lead in the light to dark blending. It is very pleasing to the eye. HelenW

I lighter idea may be a bit too light for what you have going.

My sawtooth stars with belly buttons. If I did the purple/rust one again I would rotate the the center by a half turn.

LOL, My attempt at foundation piecing didn't work too well. But I figured a different way. Going to try that foundation piecing again! BUT on a different block!

My Kaffe colors are inspired by summer berries. I think I’m going to set my blocks with zig-zags separated with some polka dot charm squares. — Susanne (aka Sewnsew22)

I finished two sawtooth stars with a pieced centre block. The one centre is quite wonky but working with 1 inch unfinished squares was a challenge; I wanted to make this block though because it is called Domino and we used to play dominoes with my grandpa all the time. Great memories.

I think I've got it with the paper piecing of the star's center. No mistakes today but I still had to think a lot about it. Anyway, thank you Alex for introducing me to something new (even if a little frustrating at the beginning). Here are my two stars.

I have also started putting my blocks on my design board and would like some feedback about the top row. I have pinned some batik fabrics from my stash to add to the diamond spaces that are forming on the top and sides of the quilt because I am placing everything on point. I am hoping to use the batik around all of the quilt (if I have enough). Of course it will be cut but for now I have just pinned the fabric there to see what it looks like to me. What do you think? Is is too light? Does it just add another distraction or does is blend in with the Kaffe fabric and blocks? Thank you in advance for your input.

busmama13 wrote:
Half square triangles are cut from squares that are 7/8” larger than the finished size of the unit. Alex, and lots of us, increase that to 1” larger, giving a bit of insurance if seam allowance gets a few threads wide. When you check your sewn unit you may have a little extra to trim off and that’s fine.

Hope that helps.

Thanks, Alex, for the 3” challenge and for suggesting paper piecing! I did a snails trail for one, and a tiny sawtooth star as the center for the sawtooth star. I loved how the orange creates a completely different looking block. -Kami

I think you did great! I'm still struggling.

Very nice!

pretty

I’m going for a blended effect. Any suggestions?
The lightest color should be top left with darkest blue in lower right. The photo rotated on me.