I convinced myself it was a good financial move but once I got home and redid the math, discovered that I am an idiot and certainly not smarter than a fifth grader. Somehow I had convinced myself that I was paying $2.50 for each fat quarter but I was actually paying $3.00 each. I can take solace that a small portion of the cost goes to ovarian cancer research and having lost my mother to that monster, that is important.
I fell in love with these fabrics.
I am not sure I will put them together but, really, they just called my name.
So anyway, we are leaving for Oklahoma, next week, and will have company coming in for the weekend. Accordingly, I doubt I will get much piecing or quilting done over the next month. What I was thinking was that I would survey the 3 - 4 people who read my blog and ask their opinion regarding which of the following block patterns I should do for my next Patriotic Block. Let me know if you think I should do
CHINA:
PENNSYLVANIA:
NEW YORK:
Or AUSTRIA:
Remember, I will make it red, white and blue so it will look different from the samples just posted.
So anyway, drop a comment if you have a preference. In case of a tie, I guess I'll chose. How about I count up any votes on June 25th, before I leave, and let you know which block I will be working on following the vote? If you have any suggestions on color/fabric choices, I'd love to read them!
17 comments:
I like Austria the best
As reader #2, I also vote Austria, but I like China and Pennsylvania too. Isn't it amazing how basic math skills desert us when we want something? All the fabrics are beautiful, that's why I try not to venture into the LQS too often. I always want thw smorgasboard, a little of everything.
Austria caught my eye, too. I think it's because of the 3-dimensional look of the color placement, which means the right color placement could make the others look more 3-dimensional, too, which sort of invalidates my rationale, doesn't it?
I don't have a problem making decisions; no, I don't.
I was going to say "New York" because I live in that state, but I really like China. Austria is pretty cool, too.
I'm sorry to hear about your mom. (((Penny)))
Janet
Thanks, Janet. It has been over a year now - hard to believe.
The blocks are all different and whichever one I end up making, I'll have to be careful on color choice to get the 3-D effect.
Kinda torn between Austria and China...I'll go with China. Also, sorry about your mom. Has to be hard.
My first choice is Austria, second is China...
My first choice was Austria as well. But since I'm #6 to respond...either you have more than 3-4 people reading your blog...or some of us don't count!!
-karol
Penny - I guess I'm the odd man out...I like Pennsylvania, then Austria. Shouldn't the question be more like...in which order should I do my next block?" You are going to do all of them, aren't you??!!! jbk65 - HGTV msg bd
I like Pennsylvania and Austria. I look forward to seeing the new block when you get it done!
I'm not sure I will do ALL of them but, you're right, I probably will do most of these, eventually.
I like New York and Austria. Any that you choose will be fabulous though!
Love reading your blog!
My vote is for New York - love the kaleidoscope look - like the 4th of July if in patriotic colors.
China or austria. I love your blog, I read it at least once a week.
Holly in south jersey
http://sjquilter.blogspot.com
I like Australia a lot, but am going for China. I just really like the layout on that one.
Tammy
China has my vote.
You've inspired me to want to try paperpiecing. One of these days...
I vote Austria too! It just lends itself in my mind to red, white, and blue!
And it looks like a few more than 3 or 4 people read your blog!!!
(HGTV needprozac)
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