So, I joined the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild, and one of the members proposed a challenge block - that was "freeform". He gave us a small square of fabric with a sock monkey on it for a focus block, and a strip of white to go around it. After that, there were no restrictions, other than it must end up at 12.5" at the end.

I was so scared! having only done the sort of quilting that involves a pattern and VERY precise cutting and sewing, this sort of terrified me.

But I did some websearching, found a great tutorial for wonky blocks on Quilt Dad, and just dove in.

Wow, is it ever liberating! I might love this a lot.

Here's how it came out. I'm pretty pleased with the result and also that I was able to use up some scraps.

Looks like fun! I am so picky when it comes to everything lining up, this would be a very liberating thing for me to try also.

check out this awesome tutorial by Quilt Dad

http://www.quiltdad.com/2009/09/quil...n-squares.html

Awww, it's adorable! I love that square fabric around the outside. :) Well done.

Certainly looks wonky to me!! :lol:

Your block is fun! The quiltdad site looks great! Thanks for sharing!

LOL .. It looks like the monkey is hanging on because the block is crooked! I am happy you found a cool block that went together quick. It came out cute too!

That is really cute. Love the whole block!

Your block looks great! I might have to try that, then I wouldn't have to worry about the strips being straight LOL. Thanks for sharing!

tee hee! You're right about the monkey, I hadn't noticed that!