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Monday 28 January 2013

Lucky Stars are go...

I finally settled on texty, low volume neutrals mixed with solids.  I know.  Solids! 

FYI I have a love-hate relationship with solids; think I should love them, but really, mostly, I am a hater!!  Shocking, but true.

But I may have turned a corner...


These are my practise and January Lucky Star BOM blocks.  I have opted for the 6.5" rather than 12.5" blocks.  They are not perfect, but I am happy, and that's a promising start!

It also means I have been able to tick off everything that was on my January To Do list, including 2 of my 4 first quarter FAL goals, and I still have a whole day off left this month.  Go me!
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34 comments:

  1. Toni28 January 2013 at 22:08

    They look great! Love the mix of background prints and I really am a fan of solids. Glad to see you using them!

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  2. Canadian Abroad28 January 2013 at 22:17

    Go you indeed! The blocks look fab.

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  3. Karen M28 January 2013 at 22:24

    This combination of solids and texts is terrific. Your blocks look great.

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  4. cheeky monkey28 January 2013 at 22:27

    They look great! Great finish in January. Hope you don't get bored the next days ;)

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  5. heart of charnwood28 January 2013 at 22:28

    Oh wow, these look fabulous, and I can't believe you don't like solids, you're mad woman!! : )

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  6. Leanne28 January 2013 at 22:33

    Go you for sure. I am shocked to see you working with solids like this but you will get to love them if you just use them more. These blocks are stunning.

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  7. Archie The Wonder Dog28 January 2013 at 22:39

    They look great!

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  8. Catherine28 January 2013 at 22:48

    Gorgeous blocks

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  9. Charlotte28 January 2013 at 22:52

    I love the solids/texty combo!

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  10. Judith, Belfast28 January 2013 at 23:13

    The solids go very well with your LV Prints. JXO

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  11. Lucy | Charm About You28 January 2013 at 23:14

    They are fabulous! Great solid colours!

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  12. Laura28 January 2013 at 23:47

    I love that first one - the SOLIDS are beautiful!

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  13. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting28 January 2013 at 23:48

    Fantastic blocks.

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  14. CitricSugar29 January 2013 at 00:01

    You've found a way to get a lot of texture into those blocks. Even with solids. :-)

    They are really interesting to look at and my eye keeps moving through them - great work!

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  15. Susan29 January 2013 at 00:06

    Okay, so you are good wit solids...how about brown?!!

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  16. Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts29 January 2013 at 00:11

    I'm with you! I'd much rather Sketch or other "textured solids", but I do like the different-shades-effect you have going on there!

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  17. Katy Cameron29 January 2013 at 00:35

    These are going to look great with the pops of colour on the neutral backgrounds

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  18. Needled Mom29 January 2013 at 02:04

    They look beautiful!

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  19. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com29 January 2013 at 05:49

    If you are a solids hater I'd hate to see what you create if you were a solids lover. These are beautiful.

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  20. Benta AtSLIKstitches29 January 2013 at 07:27

    Looking good, especially with the texty prints

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  21. Cindy29 January 2013 at 07:55

    Yes, go you! They look lovely! I'm still stuck for inspiration...I'm a solids lover so I'm sure they will be included somewhere. Well done on checking off your FAL goals, too :)

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  22. Sheila29 January 2013 at 08:36

    Lovely blocks Hadley, the plain solids look perfect against the text prints.

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  23. City Krafters29 January 2013 at 09:50

    Really your choice of colour and the blocks are stunning.
    Well done.

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  24. Annabella29 January 2013 at 09:57

    6.5"? I'm even more inpressed. I love solids when I use them but I'm terrified at choosing the colours...I need one of those card thingys. I was thinking of you last night during that show I like to call...Miranda :-)

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  25. Charlotte29 January 2013 at 10:28

    They look sooo good

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  26. patchworkdelights29 January 2013 at 13:55

    You go girl! They look great! Waiting now for Feb's block. I might go for a scrappy look (as usual!). Fi

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  27. Jo @ life in lists29 January 2013 at 13:56

    I am normally a (shhhh) solids hater too, but mixing them with the texty prints really brings them to life. Yay for you! I am flapping a weeny bit about my (self imposed) January list, and reminding myself that no one will come and beat me up if I don't manage everything...

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  28. Isisjem29 January 2013 at 15:38

    I bloody love these x

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  29. lindsey29 January 2013 at 16:03

    They look amazing!

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  30. Judith29 January 2013 at 18:50

    Very organised indeed. You sure you not Gernan? Love those blocks too.

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  31. Poppyprint29 January 2013 at 19:22

    Finished to do list with a day to spare? Unheard of around here. Congratulations! Beauty stars, btw. I know what you mean about solids, but they are super here on those backgrounds.

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  32. Dianne Neale30 January 2013 at 06:01

    I. Don't hate solids, they scare me! I don't know what to do with them!

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  33. Emily's Mum30 January 2013 at 13:39

    the texts with the solids work a charm i reckon- no pun intended. otherwise i agree solids can be a nightmare

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  34. Debbie30 January 2013 at 15:12

    oh yeah! These look terrific!!

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