Auditioning Fabrics
 

I entered a swap where I have to find a quilt block that represent Minnesota. I got a book that had quilt blocks inspired from Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House on the Prairie Books. So I chose Prairie Queen and couldn't figure out what fabrics to choose. I decided to print my fabric choices on paper and decide if I liked the layout. Here is the first block that I put together. I did not like some aspects of it, so continued to tweak it. Once I have a real block, I'll post again :)[ATTACH=CONFIG]401311[/ATTACH]

It seems like the top 4-patch should have the blues upper left and lower right like the other 4-patches. That will create a secondary pattern. But I do like the choice of fabrics. Do you know what palate the rest of the swap is using?

Great work!

It will be pretty!

It will be awesome when finished great colour choice.

i love your block.... feels like minnesota to me. i think it's the bottom center block that needs to turn 90 degrees.

We went to Minnesota several years ago. When I think of it now I remember the gorgeous stately pines with streams and lakes all over the state (we were north of Minneapolis). And moose and fish. A truly gorgeous state-but sadly too cold for me-Ohio is about as far COLD as I can be.

like the choice

I realized that the bottom 4 patch is oriented the wrong way. I will have to make sure that I have the block oriented correctly before sewing. Sandy - I looked at moose and pine fabric but I thought it was 'too manly' for a 'Prairie Queen block'. Ruth Swappers will make blocks that describe each of the 50 states, each will swapper will decide their colorway.

pretty colours