Bitsa this and bitsa that.....

Some more of my Splendid Sampler blocks ......

I haven't got them all in here but this is the first 30 I have done....  I quite like the general look these colours are giving....

I have finished the stitching on this sweet little heart from Michelle's book - this will be made into a door hanger for Christmastime .....

Another OMG (Organic Modern Graphic) piece.....

part of me likes that crazy binding with it... part of me doesn't.... but there it is

If anyone is interested in seeing these quilts and even join in the fun this is the Facebook page.  Helen Godden gives us a picture each month which serves as our inspiration for making up a quilt.

We were given these funny little plants that don't need soil - just air and a spray of water .... I have placed them in the little glass bubbles (my daughter left these behind when she moved out - you snooze you loose I say).  They are rather fun and cheer up a spot in the kitchen (the place I most need cheering up!)

Righto, Gotto Go... those little plants probably want a bit of a spray today...

OMG (Organic, Modern, Graphic) ... .something new.....

I've never felt I am particularly artistic so when I saw this OMG quilt challenges on Facebook I decided this is a way I can stretch myself 'artistically'

We are given a picture chosen by Helen Godden (quilt artist extraordinaire) to use as inspiration.

The shapes need to be organic, no line piecing and the quilting should be a feature.

I have been choosing to do mine 4.5 x 6.5" to start off -  I may be brave enough to try bigger designs as I go along

This is my January piece

... and my February piece....

Just showing off the process I used - this was my first drawing which I made up from the picture.  I was really stuck and Helen suggested using the shapes and then putting them differently - and not to be frightened to overlap pieces

I chose to cut out the shapes so that I could then play with them into something I liked...

... add a bit of colour....

and then this is what I used to quilt and frame...

I am really finding this a challenging activity.  I'm not as happy with my second one, but I am learning.

Having never been a modern art follower/understander I find I am having a lot of fun... I will be creating a deep and meaningful story to all of these too!

I'd love your thoughts on modern art

Righto, Gotto Go... the challenge picture for March is out and I need to get my pencils sharpened!