My First Swap

Hi everybody.  This month is my first as part of this great Aussie Block Swap group.  It has been really fun to participate and to feel apart of something in the big quilting world outside my front door.  My first partner was Tanya who made me this wonderful Nelson's Victory block in black and white.

I love the way the reverse colourway of the spots seems to start moving as you continue to stare at it. Thank you Tanya for making my first swap a pleasure.

Tanya requested either a log cabin or a star block in pastel shades of pink, green or blue.  I decided to make one of my favourite star blocks - the Memory Star.

I actually found making this quite challenging - not in the sewing of the block but in the colours I was working with.  Usually I am a brights person so it was quite a change for me to work with pastels.  However, this is all part of the fun of a swap and moving out of my comfort zone was actually quite liberating!!  I am looking forward to the March swap with eager anticipation.

Cheers,
Karen.