Sunday, November 29, 2015

December Free Project

Sometimes I get carried away when I am designing with EQ7.

I wanted to do something special for all my readers and subscribers to thank you for hanging out with me this year.  So I designed a special block just for you.



So here is where I start getting carried away.  I wanted to add a border so that when I put four of the blocks together I would get a square designs.  So I added a vine to the flower block.



So  here is what it looks like with the four blocks together.


I love this 24 x 24 pillow look and thought about some other arrangements for other Christmas decorating.  Here is my idea for a table runner.


Two squares of four block. 24 x 48 Pretty simple, but still fun. However, if you are not an applique girl then you might break out in a sweat trying to do 8 blocks. Then I thought of something simpler and less square.


I really like this one.  Three 12" blocks on point and the little deco garden border blocks festooning the sides in reds and greens.  I might even make this one.  At 20 x 45 it is a great size for a holiday table.


So here is a table cloth sized quilt.  I liked the offset squares of flowers when I started rotating the blocks.  But the next one is simpler and leaves room for some pretty quilting.


So you can use these two free blocks to make any of these settings or just use the four in a square to make a pillow, candle mat, table topper, or wall hanging.

"It amazes me that a little bit of moving around changes the look of the block so much.  But wait till you see what happens when you start changing the color!"

So now I am starting to get really carried away in EQ7 and go back to the four block poinsettia arrangement and start playing with color.  I always see blue poinsettia fabric in the stores so I did a blue variation.


Wow, I loved that one, and the bit of purple really contrasted nicely with the blue.  Of course poinsettias don't really come in blue, but they do come in white and pink so I thought I would try a variation in first white, and then pink.


What do you think of the white one?  I loved this one too because it reminded me of those years as a teenager when I worked in the florist shop with my mom and sister.  There were so many gorgeous white poinsettias in the shop.  OK, so here is the pink version.


OK, so it's not really pink, but I loved the combination.  I started playing with my favorite EQ7 tool - random recolor - and it looked sorta pink, ok more red than pink. But I liked it anyway, and it was a bit less traditional for all you non traditionalists.


This is more like it.  I loved this pink version.  So romantic and victorian.  I picture it in a Country Home article on "A Victorian Christmas!"  It would fit just right in my pink and green bedroom.

Then I inverted the colors just for fun.  Peggy (www.connecttheblocks.com) this one is for you, the bling girl!  I would put crystals all over this for you.  It also matches my Easy Binding Winder!  Hohoho.


Doesn't that make you want to run for the pepto bismol?  Hahahaha  So I kept hitting the random recolor button and here is what I came up with.  Well actually this is only a small sample of what I came up with because once I started I couldn't stop.  But these were some of my faves.  Perhaps they will give you an idea about how you would like to color your blocks.


These colors looked Asian to me.  The gold behind the deep blues and purples looked so rich.  Not sure about the light blue border, but it does make a soft contrast (complement of orange is blue!) to the bold colors in the design.  Remember, these combinations are totally random!  Those of you who are especially anal and #don't do random may want to look away at this point.


This looked like ice to me.  If you are a "Frozen" fan you might like this. It  would go great in a little girl's bedroom filled with "Frozen" stuff.  The stonehenge fabrics in the background are such a cool texture, also.  Even the purple border provides a nice counterpoint.


This is another one of those warm variations with the blue violet and red against the gold.   Whooo doggy, that would light up someone's ugly brown sofa!


This one with the blues, grays and turquoise is much more "me".  I love these cool colors against a silver background.  I would so totally make this for my back porch wicker chairs and sofa.


While these muted greens and tans are not my colors I could see this in the cabin with rustic furniture and hunting decor.  My husband would call this the "camo" version.


This has a more modern look to me, especially those cool black and white print flower centers and lime green (the new neutral!) haha.  But I gotta tell you it is growing on me and I am more open to these colors than I once was.


This is for all of you K-State fans.  You know who you are and I didn't want to leave you out so when this variation popped up I save it just for you.


This one is for my friend Cara Gulati, cuz it is in her colors and style.  I think this would appeal to her.  Warm, rich, kinda kinky, but fun - always fun.

I can see you start to yawn so the show is over.  Hope you enjoyed playing along with me while I shared this project with you.  Download the free blocks (available only for 30 days) and share with me what you would do with them.

Thanks for hanging out with me in 2015.  I love each and every one of you.

PS.  Watch for my NEW block of the month coming in 2016!

34 comments:

  1. Reeze, I want to *thank you* so much for *ALL* the work you've put into this Art Deco BOM project. I've been faithfully collected all the blocks and bonus blocks you have so very generously offered. Once I December's blocks are available, I'll start playing around with layouts.

    I like to make larger bed sized quilts, like queen and king, because you can always put a larger quilt on a smaller bed but not vice versa. :-) So ... I wanted to be able to see *all* of the blocks (including the bonus ones) to see how I could put them together for a large quilt.

    I'm looking forward to this project in the coming new year!

    Again, thank you so very much!

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  2. Is an EQ project file available? The blocks are beautiful.

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  3. Thank you so much for showing us all the different color possibilities. It really helps.

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  4. What fun! Such a lovely design, and I loved all your colors, and especially the commentary in between. Thank you, Reeze!

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  5. What fun! I love fusible applique - only kind I do! Next Christmas...gifts!!!

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  6. Thank you so much they are lovely!

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  7. Beautiful this Bonus. I liked that you show this pattern in different colors.
    Bello Bonus. Me gustó que tu lo mostrarás en varios colores.
    Muchas gracias,
    Yasmin

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  8. Thank you for the block and ALL the ways to design with the block.

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  9. Thanks very much for all the goodies over the year. Your generosity is most appreciated.

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  10. Thank you for sharing your talents with us over this year. I love every block and every bonus. I am grateful for your generosity. Hugs! Pamela

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  11. Thank you for a great block. I love EQ7, wish I was more adept at working with it.. You do such nice designs, I hope to start the Deco Garden after Christmas. Have a very Merry Christmas.

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  12. Спасибо! Хороший подарок!

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  13. Thank you for all the blocks throughout 2015.

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  14. I can't wait to try quilting this on white fabric and coloring it in with the inktense pencils. Thanks for all the great ideas to make it up also!

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  15. I might be tempted to try out the appliqued version of this group of blocks! I usually do piecing.

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  16. What a gorgeous pattern!!! Thank you for all the work you put into designing and creating such a gem!

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  17. Davvero grazie per tutti questi meravigliosi blocchi (purtroppo ho perso alcuni bonus ma presto li ordinerò). Bellissimi i lavori che si possono fare con l'ultimo bonus.Spero di poter fare qualche lavoro con essi.
    Silvana Italia

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  18. Wonderful! Thank you for all the blocks! All are lovely!

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  19. Oh I love it when you get to coloring and designing--wonderful as ever! Hugs!!

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  20. beautiful patterns and such range of colours, love it and thank you for it.

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  21. Thank you SO very much for this beautiful pattern! And a big thank you for sharing your wonderful talent this past year - all of your designs are so pretty - this one is just breathtaking!
    Barbara in TN

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  22. Thank you for sharing your talent so generously! 2016 will be my year of applique and this BOM will be one of my projects. I can't believe that a poinsettia could become so many different flowers just by changing the colors. Wishing you Happy Holidays and a wonderful 2016.

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  23. Thank you for those beautiful blocks we recieved tru the year. And the december block als extra bonus. Happy Holidays en keep on quilting in 2016

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  24. Wow, a fantastic garden.Love all your layout out!

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  25. I am not an appliqué girl but I cannot stay away from your blocks. You have a wonderful gift & I thank you for sharing it with us. I am so happy you will continue to design the Art Deco blocks. Can't wait to see what next year will bring.

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  26. Thank you! It's beautiful! And you give us a lot of options to think ;)

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  27. Thank you for all the lovely blocks throughout the year as well as for the Poinsettia block. Loved seeing all the different color combinations!

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  28. Wow! How wonderful and versatile this Christmas bonus gift block design! The additional color changes really wowed me, all so beautiful! Thank-you Reese for continuing to share your creative desighns with us! you are just amazing! Hugs, Cathy von Jess in MA

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  29. thank you so much for the lovely bonus... what a great block. The poinsettia is one of my favorite flowers.. I always have them at Christmas in my home...

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  30. One of the things I loved about the EQ was the color play. I learned so much about how a different color could made sooooooo much difference in the whole thing

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  31. Thank you so much! I love all your wonderful designs!

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  32. I love the various layouts and wow the color variations are really pretty.
    EQ makes it fun

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  33. are the art nouveau flower patterns for sale or free in the month? I clicked the daffodil and get sent to purchase? thank you and I love your designs.

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  34. The art nouveau blocks are for sale on my website. The Seminole Sampler rows are free, 1 each month.

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I'd love to know what you think! Thanks for sharing your ideas.