tracibug

Once you're done with chickens and barns, you may want to get started on the wintery swaps...

Snowmen in Winter blocks are due 10/30, come join us there too!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...a-t229196.html

QuilterMomma

I already am signed up because I just love snowmen. What would it look like to put snowmen with chickens? with the chicken bandit running from the snowmen....... Now there is a funky idea to say the least. LOL

lovngrandma

ok ladies, i am doing one set of applique, and one set using chicken fabric, but the applique has me stumped, my blocks looks a little bare, to me, now im a all over person, i love color adn im busy, so ive got 2 ideas, i would love to get constructive helps, addons, some inspiration,s are advice, i think my pain pills has stumped my creative curve as im usually all over the placve, the one using the favbric is is planned adn but this one, well, and my hubby is well he says hun it looks good what does your ladies think, it is jsut laying on the blocks it will be sewed to, it is not sewed down yet, so i can add, to take away, and for those who might look and say oh my what is that, well its cup of coffee with a rooster waking u up, , the other one, u will see u were not ready for his crow, lol, but ideas ladies dont be shy u help is much appreciated, and ive even thought of snowmen coming for a visit , and mesting , oh no, cant be, hed get all skinny, and to many tears, so leaving him in the winter blocks, lol please help me though my creative stump thanks u in advance [ATTACH=CONFIG]436565[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]436566[/ATTACH]

mom-6

Cute!

Some brainstorming thoughts:

Maybe use a "wallpaper" or "sky" type print for the background instead of the muslin?
Could add the suggestion of a table to the bottom. . .

QuilterMomma

Narrow down your cup opening. It is not proportional to me. Then the rooster might look better than it does right now. Then I would put it like the sun with little triangles around the rooster so it would show morning and the crowing going on as you say. I do like the table idea as well but make it a lighter brown to show the difference instead of spilled coffee under the cup.

lovngrandma

oh your ladies are so helpful im gathering fabrics and trying to think, took a hot bath, used some zest soppost to revive u in the am, so we will try in the afternoon (late), and see how that goes, i did muster up the energy to clean up the kitchen, adn now will be gathering up the fabrics to make some changes and then will post another pic see how it goes, wow, muse can u beleive this me the one with the prisnor owl, cant think of a thought, dang meds, but this weather my legs adn back were jsut bad, i just hate taking them, but had to , take them at night, not duing the day, unless hubby is at home, love the ideas ladies, if anyone has others by all means dont be shy, so far my thoughts are to haha u will have to check back in about 3 hours to see, i love surprises, think u will love it though, hehehehe,,, am i a little bit better muse lol

Likethedog

When I first looked at the top block, I thought it was a watering can with a rooster -- if it had a spout, it would look like that. As a cup ... I like the idea of adding a "table" at the bottom. I love the chicken fabric, by the way.

Muse&Sew

I like QuilterMomma's idea! I also like the idea of the sky as part of the background! It will be interesting to see what you come up with lovngrandma.

Glad that you're feeling a little better!

lovngrandma

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RedGarnet222

I think if you used the rooster fabric for the cup and white solid for the handle and inside of the cup at the top. this would be easier to make and come into a quick turnaround for you. Then you wouldn't need the mug rug on the "table" or the split background fabric to give it interest. The mug would be the center of attention on a medium colored background.