Thursday, March 28, 2019

It's a Flimsy! #103a - Batik Bazaar


 It's a flimsy!
Batik Bazaar 
The name was suggested in a comment by Sandy
72 x 96


 The centers of these blocks, framed four patches, were from a long ago swap.  The Massachusetts block calls for an 8.5 inch center so I used a framed four patch instead. 
 I was lucky to have enough larger pieces of batiks to finish these blocks. Most of my batiks are 1/4 and 1/2 yard pieces and I don't have many of those. 

This is one of two UFOs I moved forward to flimsy stage this month. 
 Our Stashbusters Yahoo Group draws several random numbers to work on each month in order to move forward our UFOs.   This month #3 was one of the numbers drawn and if you have over 100 UFOs (guilty as charged) then you can add 100 to that number for a bonus number to work on. 

I had #103 listed as Batik Framed Four Patches. 
But when I went to that project box I also found Batik Happy Blocks in the box. And that UFO I did not have listed. The Framed Four Patches were 8.5 inches unfinished and the Batik Happies were 8 inches unfinished.   So I had two UFOs to work on - #103a and #103b.   I'm happy to say that my project box is now empty and those old UFOs are now flimsies. 

I previously blogged about 103b which will probably be a donation quilt if one of my granddaughters doesn't snag it first because black is their new pink. 


Looking forward to April's random numbers to see what I might be working on moving forward! 

20 comments:

Linda said...

What a beautiful quilt! So many pieces in each block - mind boggling. I like your idea of adding the picked out number 3 to 100 so you could find a project to work on. At the rate you're finishing flimsies you will polish off those 100+ UFOs in no time!!!!

Cats and Calico said...

Those are both beautiful. As individual blocks I didn't really care for them. But as whole quilts WOW!

Libby in TN said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

SandyPA said...

Well done! I am honored to have you use my name suggestion. I can't wait to see what you work on next. Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com

Andrea said...

Gosh, I just love both of your quilt flimsies! How wonderful to have an empty tub as well. Good on you for simply working on both of them at the same time. Just brilliant. :) Andrea xx

Astrid Reflux said...

I am truly looking forward to your final tally for the Q1 finish-along. I thought your list was.... ambitious, let us say, but seems like you might actually get it done (or have already??) Congrats, in advance for your Q1 list, and right now for another fab flimsy.

Louise said...

Wow! When you showed individual blocks of this one, I had no idea that the whole thing would just glow! Gorgeous piece, Cathy :)

Claire said...

Batik Bazaar is gorgeous! I think the block as you made it is much more interesting than a single square center would have been.

Julie in GA said...

Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the way the batik fabrics glow against the black contrast, and your piecing is so precise. The way the black triangles meet up between blocks is amazing!

Vicki in MN said...

Congrats on getting two UFO's done! They are both beautiful but Batik Bazaar really caught my eye, the black makes it so striking.

mangozz said...

With those brilliant colors and black hsts, they look like sparkling jewels!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Wow Wow Wow!!! That one is just brilliant!!

Linda H said...

SO beautiful! Love the bright colours with the black. Stunning!

Marly said...

Congratulations on moving two UFO's on this month. I love the first quilt you showed, and must check out that block.

2l said...

Beautiful! The batiks against black in your projects makes them so dramatic. I love it

---"Love" said...

That first quilt is absolutely stunning! I love that pattern! The second quilt is very pretty too. Great job on both! ---"Love"

Cathy said...

Eenie, meenie, miney, moe.... which quilt am I loving so? BOTH of them! But Batik Bazaar is just incredible!!

gayle said...

Wowzers! Both are beautiful, but that batik bazaar is just a stunner! I'm part of the crowd who is amazed at how the blocks look together. I really couldn't visualize it from an individual block!

Carol E. said...

I love both of these. Gorgeous!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Such vibrant colors in both of these. Nice job Cathy.

I have been participating in a UFO challenge this year too. So far it is working. But you definitely win with over 100!