Design Idea #1

How it began

The little centre square was a lonely treasure looking for a home

So I found it some friends

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Here we go!

This idea has been marinating for a while now

To get the creative juices flowing, I made a pieced block with some pretty “treasures” (also known as “scraps”)

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I thought that on point would be elegant

I added a hot pink border because wanted it to pick up the little bit of pink in the centre flower

A little bit of zing adds spice!

There is always room for hot pink

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Some gorgeous Robyn Randolph floral fabric was speaking to me – I really love this fabric.  I have a few metres. This will be their new home

The aqua refers back to the centre and adds continuity of design

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I added Flying Geese for movement

Wild Rose by BlackBird Designs for Moda Fabric wanted to be on the act

I chose this fabric because it compliments the colours  and style of the fabric that I used in the centre panel

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I added Flying Geese for movement

Wild Rose by BlackBird Designs for Moda Fabric wanted to be on the act

I chose this fabric because it compliments the colours  and style of the fabric that I used in the centre panel

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The geese now fly all around the centre

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The geese are surrounded by a skinny green border strip which refers back to the centre block

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More of the Robyn Pandolph floral (Moda Fabrics) makes large triangles which then puts the centre back on point

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Then another hot pink skinny border

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So the next step will be to add another round of some piecing

Watch this space…

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