Today is the day!! Block 50! Why is that so exciting? I think most of us love milestones, we like to measure progress and keep track. 50 of 100 blocks is... well.. it's a lot!....
My friend Joanna Figueroa of Figtree Designs is our block 50 super star! I have followed her work for so many years, more years than she may realize!
I use a LOT of Joanna's fabrics in my project, the Reds and the Aqua with the cherry are her Farmhouse line (HERE) and i put in mine plus that funky 'washing instruction' fabric I had been hoarding!
Not only is Joanna incredible at color selection, she puts everything together so I want to make every single project she shares.. always have!
I re-read Joanna's thoughts about quilting & her block before I made mine. I took time to reflect on the colors and how they play on each other. I'll share a bit about making it tomorrow, .... Today I want to show you how a designer changes from early work.. to current day work.. it's fun to see!
I think this quilt, in this book, is why i started to follow Joanna. Have I made it? No
Do I still want to after all these year? yes!!!
It is timeless
The book is her first and and full of houses.. including this one which is amazingly effective with that awesome print.
You can buy the book HERE
Those colors above, the ones she used so many years ago... are still pulled forward today in a fresher and lighter manner.
Her fabrics are so soft and wonderful... with a look that fits so well with what I love to do. Her Green and Reds and always favorites of mine! This is Strawberry Fields Revisited (LOVE IT)
Here is a awesome Kit using her fabrics, I love how scrappy it is and the setting fabric really showcases the blocks!
My favorite part is that some are on the dark taupe and some are on white! plus a red border.. yes!
You can still get one of these kits HERE
I sort of stalk... follow Joanna and she has been mixing solids and lights this summer. This is so effective and she has written a new Booklet on mixing solids and prints, this Popsicle quilt is in it and I REALLY want to make one.. it is Darling and Fun!!
The Book has many other great quilts---> HERE
You can see I've been a fan of Joanna's work for many years and I was super happy she was able to be part of our Splendid Sampler™ project! Download Block 50
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