Variations on a Theme

Nothing--absolutely nothing--is what I've wanted to do for the past week or two.  An aged friend told me a few years ago, "My get up and go got up and went."  I guess mine did, too.  Doing nothing is an uncommon feeling for me because I rarely just sit.  I'm nearly always thinking about what to do next or am doing something.  I pushed myself and kept going, knowing it wouldn't be good for me to do nothing for long.

While the autumn maples were on the floor quibbling about what border they wanted or whether they wanted a border at all, I took my time cutting and sewing blue blocks.  And now I have these.

Foxy Grandpa

Double X #4

An Original Design

Broken Dishes
(I think this must have another name.)

Duck and Ducklings

Eagle's Nest

Home Treasure

Snowy Owl

Square On Square

Temple Court

The Chinese Block Quilt

It's interesting that some blocks, even though created from the same shapes in the same arrangement, have different names depending on how the colors are arranged.  In the photo below, the top row, 2nd block is the same pattern as 2nd row, last block, but with color variations and different names.  On the bottom row, the 2nd and 3rd blocks are the same pattern but have different names.  

I chose these blocks because they all seemed, in some way, to be a variation on a theme:  a central square or on-point square surrounded by an on-point square or a straight set square.   Will they work together in a quilt?  Is blue enough to unify them.  Whether they do or not, whether blue does or not, they will be in one quilt together. 

These are the 15 blocks I've finished, in no particular arrangement.  I'll make at least five more blocks, then decide when to make more or not.  These have been no-pressure blocks.  No deadline, no particular intent other than to find similar blocks and make them with dominant blue fabrics.

I hope you're having a good day.  Thanks so much for visiting.

--Nancy.
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