My Design Process...

Last night I finished my QuiltCon block.  I'm a pattern follower and for me to actually design AND execute a block is very unusual...so unusual I thought it was worth blogging about!

STEP A:  As we all know, the process starts with pencil and paper.

STEP B:  and then I moved on to cutting some fabric diamonds.

STEP C:  I spent some time thinking of how to put it all together...maybe a little white accent strip on the diamonds?  Remembering the last time I cut diamonds, I decided to make some strips...

STEP D:  So far so good...until I realize my mistake and that my colored strips are way too small.

STEP E:  Take a break...drink a beer...have a personal Downton Abbey marathon...

STEP F:  Ditch the diamonds and come up with a Plan "B".

STEP G:  Execute Plan "B".

STEP H:  Realize how different the final version is from the concept and have a good laugh!

Seriously though, I'm very happy with my finished block - in fact, I'm thinking of making a full quilt with this block some day soon. I'm glad that I was able to switch gears in the middle of the process. Perhaps I'm loosening up a bit?  So much for thinking of myself as logical...maybe it's just Aggie Logic?

This weekend is the Summer Austin Modern Quilt Guild Retreat - Whoop!  I wonder how much I can *realistically* get done?  Hopefully more than I did on my last retreat!  My adult beverage contribution this time will be Sangria.  Margaritas were not an option cuz my blender is still in KC!

Y'all take care!!!