Here are my accomplishments and progress so far on completing the owl block for this week. First, I drew an owl design. Drawing it on a post-it note was not well conceived or intentional. But so it goes.
Next, I drew a square the size of the block, fiddled with some Kay Buckley template plastic circles to determine the owl eye size. Then I redrew the owl to its final size. Then I traced it and cleaned up the drawing.
By having the drawing on tracing paper, I can have either a front or reversed version. (If I make freezer paper templates, I will trace the pattern from the reverse of the tracing paper, and then iron the freezer paper pattern to the back of the fabric...to get the original version.) I have also found the fabric to use for the eyes, the wing and the body.
The bird a week project is just something I'm doing to prod myself into designing on a regular schedule and at least post to this blog once a week.
5 comments:
Love the owl and love the colors you've picked out for him! And are those owl eyes I spy in that stripey fabric?
He's a cute owl.
The owl block you designed for the sampler quilt by Angela a few years ago was my favorite block in that whole design. Of course, mine's not finished yet. I think the blocks are sewn together, but it's not quilted. Guess I should try to find it and finish it up.
Pat
Yes, with owls it's kind of all about the eyes isn't it though. This one is lovely, Sally.
Beautiful design and that fabric looks perfect! Can't wait to see the finished block!
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