I love the fruit and the quilt blocks!
It all began when I learned about this great Creative Grids™ Pineapple
Trim Tool from my friend, Pam at Crazy Quilters. She kept posting
blocks on her FaceBook page and saying how easy it was to create the
blocks using it. I purchased my own tool and set it aside until last night.
When I saw Pam yesterday, she gave me a quickie lesson in its use and
I couldn't wait to try it myself as soon as I got back home from the shop.
Once in the studio, I decided to use some of the batik "Bali Pops" from
my stash. I chose an assortment of blues from Hoffman and then picked
an appropriate pineapple-yellow batik as the focus fabric. I was anxious to
create my first block, so I started sewing while Handsome was at rehearsal.
This block was my very first effort and there will be many to follow.
Each block will feature a light batik and various blue batiks from the
same Bali Pop assortment, but all of them will feature the same
cheerful yellow. This tool really helps create a block that looks much
more difficult than it really is. I'll have to thank Pam next time I see her!
