Last night I went to our local quilting group. Every month we get an assignment to make a 9 1/2 inch block according to a given "theme" for the month. At the next meeting all the blocks are collected and someone volunteers to sew them all together in a quilt. These quilts then are given to those in need (for various reasons) in the community.

We all are given about 1/2 yard of white fabric at the beginning of the year to use for each block so that at least all the blocks have some of the same fabric in them to tie them all together at least to some degree.

The theme for this month is use your UGLIEST fabric to make a block. My "ugliest" fabric is a multi-brown and has no white in it. So I figured that I ought to make a more "contemporary" looking block that would compliment the stark contrast of the fabrics.

What do you think? I played around with this and just had fun!
Thanks for looking!

Hmmm, I was expecting something ugly! It's gorgeous!

Very pretty!

Wow, this gives proof to the adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like everything about this block. the design the combo of fabrics, the idea that is set at an angle. Just wow! I couldn't even tell you which of the fabrics in your selection is the "ugly" one because in that layout they all look great. Should be interesting in the BOM quilt.

Looks great!!!

yes I agree it came out wonderful.. and I was expecting ugly....

I just dont see any ugly anywhere. I like it alot !!

ooh wee, there ain't nothing ugly about that! It's beautiful!

Very pretty block! Are you going to try again for ugly?

I absolutely love it! Having a hard time seeing ugly :-)

Great block!! You must have posted the wrong one :D:D

It's really pretty!!

Me too...I love the block!!

Nothing ugly about this. It is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Just so we're clear ... which of the fabrics did you think was the ugly one?

I love the block!

Oh what fun. That is not ugly in my eyes!

Oops!!!! Sorry, but........that block MISSED the ugly train!!! :D

I agree a very pretty block,not ugly at all........

me too wheres the ugly!!

Where was the ugly material?????????????????
I liked all of it and the twist..........
We learn something everyday
The twist just makes the block!!!!
Your grp. will laugh @ you , you know that don't you????
Right ugly material..hahahaha

That is not ugly, the fabric or the block. Both are great!

Love the block! And the duck becomes the swan :)

I like it

Clearly beauty is in the eye of the beholder because I see gorgeous.....not ugly. Love that block.

While the individual fabric may be ugly, the combination and block setting work wonders. Great job! :thumbup:

I just thought of something!!! :shock: Maybe they are trying to teach you a lesson!!! "Even ugly fabric can be used to make a beautiful block!!" :thumbup: :thumbup: :D Just like the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover," don't judge a fabric by its "ugly!" :lol:

Heheheh....I'm looking for the ugly too!!! It's beautiful...I'd love a whole quilt made like this!!! :-)

I was just telling my DD the other day that there isn't any ugly fabric if you cut it small enough!

I'm not sure what you're seeing, but I love it. If that 'ugly' fabric is that mottled brown and green one, I love it. It reminds me of the fall, when the leaves change colour.

I like it!! Why do you think it's ugly????

I called it "ugly" because in my small stash, the speckled brown fabric is the "ugliest" fabric I could find and that was the assignment...to take "ugly" fabric and see what kind of block you could make with it. I actually like the block because by using some additional fabrics and a rather contemporary block design I was able to make a rather interesting block! Like someone else posted above..."the duck becomes the swan"! ;-)

I love the block, it is not ugly

I do not see anything ugly. It is beautiful.

ditto

I agree -- you took the ugly out of the fabric by using it uniquely!

Turned out fabulous ... the ugly duckling is now a pretty swan

Oh is that pretty. ugly fabric makes the best quilts

That's not ugly that is very pretty. Really like it.

I think it's very attractive and I like the colors lots!

Lovely Block :) (I even like the ugly fabric)