I'm so happy to be here joining in the fun
with our hostess
along with a super line up of absolutely awesome quilters for the
"30 Quilt Blocks in 30 Days Blog Hop"
It's my day today, and my block is "Opposites Attract"
You can find the full tutorial to make the block by clicking here!
I decided to play with some batiks to make a tray mat.
I'm really into tray mats lately!
Below you'll see the progression of the blocks - I made two!
Here are the two blocks sewn together, and finished for the tray.
(okay, yes it's the same fabric! I really need to work on my picture skills!)
I added a simple border to the top and bottom of the mat so it would fit the tray
without sliding about....nothing worse than a slippery mat, wouldn't you say?
You can see in the close up above,
that I added a little flange of the orange fabric before adding the binding.
I also decided I wasn't in the mood for a flippy flange....so I sewed it down!
This picture above taken outside probably shows the truest colors
(and for the record, that is not poison ivy, or poison anything....at least I don't think so)
-scritch scritch-
When Carla first asked me to join in - I purposely chose this block so that I would be
"inclined" to make a quilt that would become a present for my super fabulous nephew and his wife.
I asked him for his favorite colors...
and it did my little mouse heart so fine when he chose Red & Black
which also happen to be favorites of mine! Must be in the 'genes' ((Smile))
Hubbahubbs suggested I use our recently arrived Fossil Ferns - he's so brilliant!
And now for a little mouse magic -
because you know I kinda tend to do the "Opposite" of what's expected
(see what I did there? lol)
If you simply switch the placement of the two halves
when you sew them together,
when you sew them together,
you'll easily get the block below.
I made 30 blocks this way for a 5 x 6 layout.
Simple Borders (also cut 3") follow along with the theme of the block.
[[ Please excuse the less than wonderful picture that follows...
mother nature was not cooperating and I was
taking pictures between the raindrops !]]
I'll be back when the quilt is finished for a pretty picture then! *wink*
I was 'on the fence' about using only two fabrics...
(I'm happiest using at least one hundred and two)
but I'm thrilled with the way it turned out!
Meanwhile....it's spring and the Jasmine is in bloom,
which has absolutely nothing to do with the theme....
but sure made a pretty picture!
Thanks for visiting....I hope you're enjoying the hop!
If you Instagram...you can find me by clicking HERE
Lynn
The Thimblemouse
Here's the full schedule in case you're just joining in -
or even if you've been here all along....
it's always good to know who's who, when and where to find them!
Date
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Project Designer
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Block
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April 1st
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Block 1- 4 Patch
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April 2nd
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Block 2 - Double Stuffed
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April 3rd
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Block 3 - Baby in a Corner
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April 4th
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Block 4 - Dutch Door
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April 5th
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April 6th
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Block 6 - Tacked Up
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April 7th
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Block 7 - Stripper
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April 8th
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Block 8 - Staggered
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April 9th
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Block 9 - Topsy Turvy
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April 10th
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Block 10 - Chunky Pinwheel
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April 11th
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Block 11 - Painted WIndow
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April 12th
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Block 12 - Broken Cinder Block
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April 13th
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Block 13 - Reaction
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April 14th
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Block 14 - Median Strip
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April 15th
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Block 15 - Center of Attention
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April 16th
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Block 16 - Bounce
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April 17th
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Block 17 - Sweet Sixteen
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April 18th
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Block 18 - Yeah Eights
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April 19th
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Block 19 - Weave
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April 20th
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Block 20 - Classic
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April 21st
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Block 21 - Spot
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April 22nd
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Block 22 - Cross Walk
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April 23rd
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Block 23 - Opposites Attract
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April 24th
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Block 24 - Possibility
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April 25th
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Block 25 - Camper Window
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April 26th
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Block 26 - Catching Z's
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April 27th
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Block 27 - Broken Stripes
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April 28th
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Block 28 - Stockade
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April 29th
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Block 29 - Dovetail
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April 30th
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| Block 30 - Slow Tee |
