Another block almost completed. Have you noticed that besides color, I have a theme running through most of the blocks? Hearts, ribbons, small flowers and butterflies. I’ll soon add the butterfly to this block:

After creating the lace and trim base, I begin adding points of interest, first positioning the satin finish ribbon bow.

Next, the white heart positioned at an angle. Did you know that when you overlap points of interest you give the piece both physical and visual depth?

The ivory flower in the bottom right corner was fussy cut from lace trim.

And the additional of the small ivory flowers gives the block additional visual interest as well as balance.

I’m a big advocate of (when possible) grouping things using an odd number, for example using 3 instead of just 2. This concept works great in most all instances.

And again, the finished block:

In this piece I used threads that closely match the pieces I am stitching. If I think, for example, that a bow too closely matches the background I often stitch using a darker thread making to give it more contrast.

My bin of vintage laces and trims:

Even after creating all the blocks, the supply seems never ending!

Blessings to all and happy quilting!

Rhonda