Here is block #11, fresh from the ironing board!I cut into one of my brother's shirts to get that rich dark brown fabric. It was quite an emotional task to cut into the shirt, but I really do want to use these fabrics in quilts. Right now his shirts sit in a bag in the closet, and that's not what I want. So I took a deep breath and started cutting.
Here are all 11 of the Clarissa blocks on the design wall.
It's totally intriguing to study the effect of value and how each block looks so different.
I know I say this every time I post a new block, but I LOVE this quilting project!!!
Total number of triangles in these 11 blocks is 1,584!
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Wow! What an amazing project - you are right, I had no idea that the value changes in those blocks would make them all look so different. Well done too for cutting into your brother's shirt. Much better to have the fabrics out and 'working' so that you can enjoy them and remember him. xx
ReplyDeleteI love all the colours. They work so well together...
ReplyDeleteI found sewing quilts with my FIL's shirts made me smile as I remembered happy times when he wore the shirts. The shirt quilts are treasured by our family. Your blocks look wonderful..I love how the colour placement changes the look of each block.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be an amazing quilt. I just love the gray-blue and brown combinations.
ReplyDeleteI totally understand why you love this quilt, it is gorgeous and it's nice to have a little bit of your brother in it to.
ReplyDeleteI have some of my own dear brother's plaid shirts sitting in a trunk...deep breath, indeed. Lovely quilt there you are working on!!
ReplyDeleteAlmost tempted to do this one. Good for you cutting into your brother's shirts. Hiding them away...nooooo, use a little in each quilt you make and he will always be around you.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over how pretty this looks altogether. A work of art and with lovely sentiment as well.
ReplyDeleteHis shirt was the perfect color to match all the other blocks.
ReplyDeleteYour beloved brother would be happy his shirt is gracing a quilt project you love, I bet! Looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour Clarissa blocks are looking wonderful. The dark brown from your brothers' shirt was perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tribute to your brother!
ReplyDeleteI do like the colors! Looking good!
ReplyDeleteGood choice to use the shirt. I know how hard they are to cut into, but how wonderful to have them wrap you up in warmth and reminders of or loved ones! This was a great color to include in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI get a little choked up on many occasions when I am using my Dad's shirts in quilts.
And I still only have one Clarissa block made... Gosh, I love these!
ReplyDeleteI made a quilt based on Clarissa's original years ago, too. I enjoyed every minute because each block is a new adventure. Yours is going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt is an amazing project. And well done for having gathered the courage to cut into your brother's clothes.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blocks! Love the colors in each one. It's going to be a beautiful quilt when it is all done.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are amazing, and I'm glad you were able to add such meaningful fabric to it.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I've missed these blocks till now, but I'm so happy to have seen them now. I love them!
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