New month -

New projects -

Well - semi-"new" -

Sometimes if I hold onto something for a LOOOOONG time -

It seems "new" again when I "rediscover" it - LOL - ;))

Mint Chip has been a UFO for a while -

Seems like I made these blocks way back in June 2013 - HERE -

The blocks are beautiful batiks -

Luscious BLUES - GREENS - BROWNS -

I knew that I wanted to do a layout similar to Citrus Chips -
6 x 8 layout - 48 blocks -
Approximately 48" x 64" -

I used the same pattern -
So I knew that I would be 8 blocks short -
And would need a "spacer" block fabric to fill in the "holes" -

So I auditioned a couple of batiks that I had in my stash -

This one didn't quite "go" with them - but it was a possible maybe -
If I couldn't find something "better" -

This next one has too much PINK and ORANGE to suit me -

But these two were more on the BLUE - GREEN - side -

So looked like a better choice -

I auditioned them with another block in the middle of the stack -

And they look pretty good -

The one on top is a bit on the "dark side" - LOL -
But I can get 5 blocks from the other one -
And three "darker" blocks shouldn't be that bad -

So - I put the blocks that I had up on the design wall -

In no particular order -

Just rotated them - horizontal - vertical - horizontal - vertical - etc. -

I LOVE the colors in this one!! -

Tomorrow I plan to cut the "spacer" blocks -

And play with the layout a bit -

See if those "spacer" blocks work - ;))



Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -