![Design Wall 8/15/2010 Design Wall 8/15/2010](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PICT7730sm-300x206.jpg)
I have mentioned several times recently making incremental progress on a variety of projects, but not any major progress on one project. I decided I would show you some of the projects.
I have to say that the FOTY progress I made on Monday really helped me feel better about my progress.
Above is my design wall over the weekend.
![Frosted Stars - Cut Frosted Stars - Cut](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PICT7730sm-det1-300x136.jpg)
First up are the pieces for the Frosted Stars. Keep in mind where the fabrics are is not necessarily where they will stay in the finished pieces. As I cut them, I slapped them up. A lot of the creams with various motifs were on top. I definitely won’t put them all in one block next to each other.
I added that turquoise in because I thought it needed some. It really makes the piece pop.
![Frosted Star with Turquoise Frosted Star with Turquoise](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PICT7733sm-300x288.jpg)
The blue in the 12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain line is more light sky blue. It reminds me a of turquoise, but definitely isn’t. I asked DH what he thought. Being a much quieter person and more fond of earthy colors, he was diplomatic. I could tell he thought it was a little bright. 😉 He suggested a silver.
![Frosted Star with "Silver" Frosted Star with "Silver"](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PICT7732sm2-300x288.jpg)
I want the quilt to be scrappy, but I do want some continuity within the blocks,, thus I want the four triangles that make up the third piece in the star to be the same fabric. Above I have added some Robert Kaufman Fizz to audition for that spot. The photo was a little dark, so I lightened it up a little bit so you could see it better. Yes, I am copping to digital enhancement.
Silver is hard to find without delving into the lame’ realm. I like this Fizz line, as you know, and this silver grey looks pretty good with the other fabrics.
So far, that is my take on the Frosted Stars.
Next up: Upper lefthand corner
![Upper Left Upper Left](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PICT7730sm-det-300x280.jpg)
I have been cutting 2″ squares and making random four patches out of them. Some of them I stick in letters to my friends. If I make enough of them I will eventually have enough for a quilt. Sandy from Quilting for the Rest of Us did a podcast on scraps. If you haven’t listened to it, please do so, because it is a good one and this sort of dovetails into it. Bottomline: great way to use scraps.
![Zig Zaggy Pieces Zig Zaggy Pieces](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PICT7727sm1-295x300.jpg)
I thought I mentioned these pieces in some detail, but I only found a brief reference. The long pieces are what I am going to make the Zig Zaggy quilt from. The small pieces have to be replaced with other fabrics and they are on the wall until I do so.
![Sorbet Blocks Sorbet Blocks](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/PICT7729sm1-300x149.jpg)
In case I didn’t say, this project is no longer a palette cleanswer. Now it is a UFO. I haven’t completely lost interest. In order to generate some interest, I am thinking of doing a Block-a-Long. The idea would be that I would post patterns for each of the blocks at regular intervals and you would make them. Stay tuned!
There is quite a bit going on on my design wall.
With greatest apologies to DH, I like the turquoise better. 🙂
Hi Sandy,
Me, too. I don’t think it is an either/or, especially at this point. I may have a slightly lighter grey that works better. I’ll have to see.
I vote for the turquoise, too — unless you’re going to use turquoise for the background! 🙂
Is that gray the Robert Kaufman “Fizz” or the P&B “Fizz”? My eyes must be going — I can’t tell from the photo.
TFQ – It is the P&B Fizz. I am using the white on white/cream on white for the backgrounds of the blocks. I don’t remember what the pattern called for or if there are any other backgrounds I have to worry about. I am liking the turquoise a lot as well. I put a couple of the greys in just to make DH feel good. He really looked – stood back, peered closely, held his chin, etc before he gave me his opinion. Also, as I think I said, somewhere, there may be a lighter grey (or the wrong side???) in that group that I can use.