The other day I talked about some fabric I bought and the pattern I was considering for the project.
Despite my determination, I wasn’t 100% sold on the pattern I mentioned. I went back to the box of patterns, blocks, etc and looked through the rest of it to make sure I didn’t find a pattern or idea I liked better.
I found a few that I thought were more interesting or had some promise.
![Japanese Circle Block](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Japanese-Circle-Block-sm-300x300.jpg)
My top contender for the moment is a block I found in a Japanese magazine. Because I do not read Japanese and I ripped out the page at some point, I don’t know which magazine or issue.
As you can see from above, the block breaks down into Flying Geese and Peaky & Spikes as well as some strange pentagon shape.
The page showed a number of different blocks both in outline format and in black and white, but with fabrics. The example shows four blocks together as well.
![Block from Japanese magazine](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190618_1727441474870942007196194-300x200.jpg)
The four blocks together is what caught my attention as I looked through the box. The black and white fabric image makes it look like there is a circle going on.
One of the trends I saw in the box was a lot of blocks with curves or either implied curves.
![Elements Quilt Layout](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Elements-Quilt-Layout-sm-300x300.jpg)
I drew up the block in EQ8 and made a quilt from the drawing, so you can get an idea of what my version of the quilt will look like.
I don’t know if I get the full effect from the drawing of the circles, but I see it a little bit.
I used the colors from below to create the quilt example (left). I think I have more colors and fabrics, so the example is not reflective of what the quilt will look like.
![Home magazine color inspiration](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190618_1736401240426918012483371-220x300.jpg)
I also found an inspiration page from a home magazine that I ripped out at some point. With a couple of exceptions it mimics the colors in the fat quarter pack I bought and plan to use in this project. I intended to add some turquoise, but may also add a mustard-like color as the inspiration suggests.