Unidentified UFOs
PROJECT ONE:In cleaning my sewing room and sorting through boxes of fabric I've found odds and ends that I'd forgotten or never known that I had...first is an old string quilt top...it was hand sewn on what looks to be the pages of a novel (from the bits left in the seams)...some of the fabric was disintegrating (all sorts of fabrics were included); however, most of the teals, greens, blues and purples were still stable. I decided to take it apart and add some fabrics from my stash to make a fun and colorful curtain for the laundry room (near the sewing room). My daughter saw the blocks and hinted, so now it will become a throw for her. The first picture shows the original quilt compared to some of the blocks on my design wall. I'd planned to use black sashing but looking at the pictures on the design wall, I though that cream or tan might also look nice...so the 2nd picture compares mock-ups...what do you all think looks best? I plan to tie with different sizes of blue, green & purple buttons and pearl cotton. PROJECT TWO: Embroidered bird blocks (24 different birds, outlined stitched)...not sure where these came from but I had them in a box with other embroidered blocks (likely a Christmas gift from family because I like embroidery and quilting). Ironically, less than 24 hours after finding the blocks and wondering about the designs and why someone would chose these particular birds, I came across a picture of these very same bird blocks on page 111 of Ruby McKim's 101 Patchwork Patterns...one mystery solved anyway. I've included a few pictures of some of my favorites. The embroidery is very finely wrought but I actually don't like the design of several of the birds. Also, I don't feel like the birds all go together very well, a kookaburra and an emperor penguin just seem out of place with quail and ducks. My question is should I keep these all together or use just the ones I like or feel go together to create several small projects? As always, I value your experienced and artistic feedback.