Color For The Studio...

Hoffman Bali Full Line Color Panel

 

I've been busy tidying up the studio rooms, continuing to list fabrics, donate items to our local St. Vinnie's and give myself creative elbow room. It's fun to come across things I plan to keep, too, and this is one of those things.

I found a panel I'd purchased a couple of years ago. It's Hoffman's full color palette of their Bali line. It's in need of a good pressing, and then I'll be doing what a good quilter would do. I'm going to turn it into a quilted hanging for the hall between my sewing and fabric studios.

 

Full View of Hoffman's Bali Color Panel

I first thought I'd just have it mounted to a wooden frame for hanging, but in the end, I think it will look much nicer if I make it into a quilt. I thought about adding quilt blocks all around, but I don't think I'll do that now. The panel really does stand well all on its own. 

I'll work on this very soon. I'm anxious to see it finished and hanging in this spot. Since I just pinned it to the rod and hung it up yesterday, it's a nice, cheery "hello" every time I walk through. I know it's found its place.

I Love Pineapples...

 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!

 I'll be playing in the studio today if anyone is looking for me.