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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Shuffling Along

So I really wasn't impressed with the Petals layout when I went to bed last night. I most definitely did not want to make traditional "flower" shapes.

I played a little bit with pointing the blocks all "upward," but that didn't sing for me either.

Dunno quite how I ended up with this, but I thought it was an option worth exploring.

I thought it might be fun to make the pink a focus, but I knew I didn't have enough blocks to make a complete "ring."

After about an hour and a half, I had this, and THIS, I like. I like the fact that it's NOT symmetrical or completely predictable.

And believe it or not, except for two, these are the same blocks as in yesterday's post.
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18 comments:

  1. Mrs. GoodneedleAugust 19, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    I like it too... well placed and pleasing to look at!

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  2. Nancy Near PhiladelphiaAugust 19, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    YES!!!! Nailed it!

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  3. KathyAugust 19, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    I like it, too. it has a pebble tossed in the pond look. Not concentric but suggestive of it.

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  4. Sujata ShahAugust 19, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Oh the possibilities! Love it!

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  5. MeganAugust 19, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Cool bananas!

    Megan
    Sydney, Australia

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  6. Mary EllenAugust 19, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    I like it.

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  7. Judy in MichiganAugust 19, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    I see water ripples around a pink water lily.

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  8. RuthAugust 19, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Yes! This is one of my "go to" settings. When in doubt I always try it, especially asymemtrical. I like the curved blocks too

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  9. PatAugust 19, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Yes, very interesting to look at.

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  10. QuiltdivajulieAugust 19, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    This one is singing beautifully!

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  11. Mystic QuilterAugust 19, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    A wonderful setting - beautiful!

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  12. JenniferAugust 19, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    Oh. yes. This is it! It looks like it's radiating- and it's definitely you!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 19, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    And THAT is why we build a design wall. Helllloooooo ripples.

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  14. lindarooAugust 19, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    Your persistence is admirable! Reminding me not to give up when my original idea isn't working.

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  15. LynnePAugust 20, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Great layout!!!

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  16. Cherie in St LouisAugust 20, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    I love that you show the progression of your layouts. I can review them and see how the final just sings out, I'm the one. It is spectacular! Really wonderful :)

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  17. Linda @ kokaquiltsAugust 21, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    I too enjoyed seeing your progress pics! I often don't end up where I think I was going to! I love the last setting, very effective & interesting like that. And your colour combo is great!

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  18. NancyAugust 22, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    YES! I agree with Kathy and the Selvage Fairy. A pebble tossed in in a lake, with concentric rings is exactly what I thought when I saw the layout. When I was little I couldn't skip stones on the water, so I spent a lot of time studying the effects of those pebbles plunking in the water.😉

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