Well, this isn't my favorite block. The house looks like it's sliding downhill. That's what comes of fusing while cats are walking all over one's work table. But I noticed it too late to do anything about it, other than make a new block. So it's probably going to go as is. I'll just call that my "God block."
Do you know about the tradition of the God block? Back in early American times, quilters didn't want their quilts to be perfect; they knew that only God can create perfection. So they would purposefully create a mistake in one of their blocks so as not to offend God. They called that block the God block.
Well, me, I never need to create a purposeful mistake. I create plenty of them without meaning to.
Lori and her little man Rocky
My BFF came to visit us yesterday and brought her newest little baby, Mr. Rocky, to meet me and the animals. Sophie and Skipper made a lot of noise in the beginning, but they settled down and played with the little guy. And everyone enjoyed a snifferama. Except the cats. Taco stayed high up out of reach and kept on guard; Bella hid.
Rocky wants to know what's so interesting outside that Skipper is watching.
I'm going this morning to deliver quilts to Lena for quilting. The weather is absolutely perfect. When I walked the dogs late yesterday afternoon, the temps were just short of long-sleeve weather. And last night, I turned off the ceiling fan and, in the middle of the night, had to pull up the quilt--after I got Taco to move off it.
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On 09/23/2014, Barbara Anne said ...
Rocky is too cute as are all babies and am glad to know the 4 legged residents of your home were either cordial or out of reach!
Love your God block and I wonder if putting in some shrubs or flowers would help diminish the downhill look a bit... or add steps in the walkway?
I hear you on mistakes in whatever handwork or creativity one is doing. I don't need to make intentional mistakes either. I had heard the intentional mistake blocks were called "humility blocks".
Our weather is lovely and cool, too.
Hugs!
On 09/23/2014, Patty McDonald said ...
Ditto for me about Rocky. He is really a cute pup.
I always call my God block my humble block. Same reasoning behind the block. Sometimes I wish my quilts weren't so humble.
Our heat wave has broken...no more 100's. In the high 80's. Bring on the COOL temps, frost, and then some much needed rain. From now thru May is my favorite time of year (as long as the seasons are normal).
Have a blessed week. Patty Mc
On 09/24/2014, Sharon Penney-Morrison said ...
I agree with Barbara Anne. Just offset the piece with some shrubbery or a vine of some kind. It is beautiful.
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