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WIP Wednesday [emerald and tangerine]

My block from yesterday is finished! I love it - all of the credit goes to Lynne, whose design this is.


This is the start of my entry for the Emerald Challenge

2013 Emerald Quilt Challenge

I can't decide if I want to make it into a cushion cover, or some kind of "thing" for storing blocks - I'm doing a lot of BOMs this year, and want someway of storing the blocks which is flat.

The fabrics are Kona Ash with some Basic Grey, Architextures, Summersville, Art Gallery, Marcus Fabrics, and some totally random fabrics from my stash.

Linking up with WIP Wednesday!
  WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
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Becky said…
Wow! I think I have that bookmarked. I really want to make one of those blocks!! Yours is great!
23 January 2013 at 23:41
Melissa said…
Ooh! That's pretty I love the little pop of tangerine with the grays and greens. Good luck figuring out how to store your blocks! I'm only doing one BOM this year (Sugar Block Club) (And haven't started my block yet!). I'm friends with the leader, though, so I have to actually finish this one! :)
23 January 2013 at 23:44
Anna said…
So pretty! It would be really cool as a large pouch to store blocks :)
24 January 2013 at 02:15
Deb C said…
Very nice! The tangerine really compliments the emerald.
24 January 2013 at 02:39
Dee said…
What beautiful colors and awesome piecing! Loverly!
24 January 2013 at 03:00
Debbie said…
Just beautiful! I like it ALOT!! btw how did you get your little threadbias gadget on your blog?
26 February 2013 at 00:38
Patricia Lessell said…
I like it a lot too.
13 March 2013 at 00:17
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