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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Musings on Micro Mod

I am so happy to be part of this Micro Mod blog event. I admire Alexia Abegg and Rob Bancroft for their partnership. Not only are they married, but they work together, and that's a difficult thing! You may not know this, but Elliott and I met as coworkers.
I couldn't help but think of him when I started writing this post today. On Monday, we will celebrate our first wedding anniversary!

I had several thoughts on what I'd like to make first with my Micro Mod prints. I traded with a guild mate for a few half yards recently, so this was a perfect excuse to cut into them.

Then I bought Ayumi's book, Patchwork, Please and landed on a plan.

Micro Mod in progress

I made the Polka-Dot-Cafe Apron, using two Micro Mod prints (tick tock and Vertigo) along with several Kona solids (Cactus, Berry, Crocus) and Essex Linen in Grey.

Micro Mod

I just love how the colors pop in this design!

FO: Micro Mod Patchwork Apron

Yep, it's a winner! I didn't mean to do it, but my outfit was color-coordinated with the apron yesterday!

Feel free to join the Micro Mod flickr group over here with any projects you make! And be sure to check out the other blogs in this event!
April 2 - Alexia & Rob Green Bee
April 3 - Kelly at Kelbysews
April 5 - Amanda at the Craft Junky
April 6 - Rachael at Imagine Gnats
April 8 - Heather at alamode
April 10 - Holly at Bijou lovely
April 13 - Alexia, Michelle & Rob Green Bee
April 17 - Faith at Fresh Lemons
April 18 - Katie at Swim Bike Quilt
April 19 - Deborah at Whipstitch
April 24 - Jenny at the Southern Institute
April 25 - Amy from sukie don't ya know
April 26 - Jen from Betty Crocker Ass
April 27 - Sara from Sew Sweetness
April 28 - Krista at Krista Withers Quilting
April 29 - Katy from I'm a Ginger Monkey
April 30 - Amber from One Shabby Chick
and on May 1 - Alexia & Rob Green Bee GRAND PRIZE

What's the grand prize, you ask?

Oh, you know. Just: A fat quarter stack of microMod by Rob Bancroft from Cloud9 fabrics, the entire Green Bee Patterns collection, a microMod sewing bag, and a Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine! (Grand prize open to contiguous US residents only.)

So definitely, drop by on May 1st for that goodness!

But for now, I have a little giveaway, too!
Alexia and Rob were kind enough to offer a Fat Quarter bundle of Micro Mod and a Green Bee pattern!

I chose the Amelia dress, since I am planning to make one soon!

To enter, just leave a comment (only one, please!) telling me your current favorite patchwork.
My eternal favorite is wonky stars, but I want to make an entire quilt of those apron squares now!

If you are a no-reply commenter, please leave a way to contact you!

I will take comments until Tuesday morning, CST.

Thanks for entering, and thanks to Alexia and Rob for this fun event!

Comments are now closed. Thank you!

63 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous apron.
    I am loving this fabric line atm and Ayumi's book, so definitely a winner for me.

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  2. I love the apron - so pretty! I've been meaning to check out that book.

    English paper pieced hexagons are currently my favorite thing in the world. Before I tried it I thought I wouldn't enjoy doing all that hand sewing, but it goes surprisingly quickly.

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  3. I like log cabins very well because they are so versatile. Lately I've been having fun with wonky, scrappy, monotone log cabins.

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  4. Love the apron :) I am doing some curved patchwork at the moment, tricky but fun!

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  5. I adore this fabric line! I can't wait to see how the Amelia dress turns out. Seems like it would be a pretty awesome go-to summer dress.

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  6. HELLO! LOVE YOUR APRON!
    PINWHEELS OF ALL KINDS ARE "MY PATCHWORK THING"!
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  7. That apron is gorgeous, Jaycee!!! Congrats on ur first anniversary too!!!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win this fun bundle!
    Xoxo
    Craftnursequilt(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. The apron is lovely and could be worn by a man or a woman. I'm working on triangle log cabin blocks right now!
    Barb@Witsend

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  9. I love your apron! That fabric in those particular blocks is awesome! You definitely have an eye for design! I'm envious. My favorite patchwork is pinwheels. They always seem so joyful. Thanks for the giveaway and for your blog. I really enjoyed looking around!

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  10. Cute apron! Next up for me is cozy posy triangle quilt

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  11. That dress pattern is awesome. And your apron looks really cute :) Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  12. Hmm, my current favorite is the plain old half square triangle star flower. It is so pretty and so versatile. I love your apron and thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. What a cute apron, and I love the color coordination! I love a Wonky Star, best of all. :)

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  14. My current favorite is the Irish chain. You can achieve so many different looks by reversing the traditional color variation. My swap bee, which was formed on a retreat years ago, is currently exchanging red and white irish chain blocks. So much fun to see everyone's different quilt finishes all sewn from the same exchanged blocks!

    Casandra
    madebycasandra@gmail.com

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  15. I'm still in love with single girl pattern

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  16. I'm loving hexies and anything that resembles a flower

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  17. Thanks for the giveaway! Love your apron. I desperately need to make myself an apron. I love flying geese. wonderlandbyalyce at gmail dot com

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  18. Cute apron, love the patchwork pockets. I really like the look of scrappy log cabin blocks.

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  19. Congrats on your anniversary. :) my favorite block right now....probably a wonky star. I love the look of scrappy log cabins too, but just can't seem to get into it when I'm making them.

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  20. Really cute apron and loving the micro mod fabrics! At the moment.... Modern Quilting for me....

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  21. love it! right now, loving hexagons. :)

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  22. I'm currently digging churn dashes.

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  23. Lately I've made a few pincushions using log cabin blocks... my current favorites. Love your apron!! g.granger01@gmail.com

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  24. I'm about to begin in the world of quilting so I don't have a favorite yet... but I think I'm going to begin with stars.

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  25. I pieced my first stars this past month and quickly became addicted. I really like paper-pieced ones.

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  26. I like wonky log cabin blocks. :) Cute apron!

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  27. I'm working on a plus quilt at the moment. I need to finish it as it is for a challenge! Such a cute apron!

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  28. Love your apron so much! Now I really want to get my hands on Micro Mod! I bet this line is perfect for garment making too!

    I think my favorite patchwork now is dressden plate :)

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  29. I think pinwheels will always be my favorite. Great job on the apron.

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  30. I love to do improv pieces, following Elizabeth Hartman's methods. jennylarking@gmail.com

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  31. I really like Mariner's compasses. I'm also drawn to simple patchwork. I'm also enjoying making bags. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  32. Love the apron idea, those are great squares. Are they from the "Patchwork Please" book? Thanks for the giveaway, and I'm glad I found your blog!

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  33. Cute apron¡¡¡ My favourite is log cabin¡¡¡

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  34. Very cute apron. On my favorite blocks are pinwheels.

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  35. Great apron - I love the colours in this line!
    I love churn dash!

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  36. I've got all the materials for a solid colored plus quilt - just find me some time to start it! Thanks for the give away!

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  37. I like the blocks for the apron. Definetly something to try out.

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  38. log cabin is always a winner for me...wonky logs, equal log, courthouse steps, pineapple...you name it log cabin can do it

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  39. Right now I'm really loving equilateral triangles. I'm making my second triangles quilt right now. I keep seeing triangles everywhere.

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  40. I have been on a triangle kick lately. I love this fabric.

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  41. My all time favorite is the log cabin. Great prize!

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  42. I just love the apron - it is perfect! My favourite patchwork block is the log cabin - especially if it is wonky!

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  43. I like Stars. I haven't made many blocks though, so I don't know the names. I LOVE that dress as well, and I also love your apron! It's a perfect fit.

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  44. I love stars and it has been a long time since I have made any, but I want to make an Ohio star quilt soon. Favorite block ever? Log cabin...hands down.

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  45. I need to be inspired by that apron to make one for myself. I'd save so much time sewing if I wasn't constantly looking around my the essentials like my scissors and pencils :-) The most intriguing block on my to do list is the Swoon block. I haven't tried it yet, but I sure would like to get to it soon.

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  46. I'm really really liking triangle quilts and flying geese lately. Thanks for the give away!

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  47. I like anything made with a single shape. my favorite at the moment is stars made from parallelograms using a 60 degree ruler. I am making Sarah Fielke's Flutterby quilt.

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  48. Thanks for the give away. I am a huge fan of a wonky log cabin. Love the apron, I might have to try out that block.
    selina_riley@yahoo.com

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  49. Love the apron you made! I have just bought Ayumi's book too, it's full of so many 'have to make' designs isn't it.
    I'm loving bearpaw blocks at the moment, can't stop thinking about them!
    I bet MocroMod bearpaws would be so cool!

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  50. My favorite is log cabins, wonky or regular...

    Fawn

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  51. I too love wonky logs! Love your apron and thanks for the giveaway.
    cindyhennes@gmail.com

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  52. first, i finally ordered ayumi's book, and i can't wait for it to get here! second, love love love your use of cactus with the prints! third, as you know, i'm currently obsessed with x & +!

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  53. I am all over the map, doing stack and wacks, disappearing 4 patch, a lot of paper piecing, and currently working on a ribbons quilt.

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  54. I love them all!! just finished a simple 4 patch. Sometimes simple is so beautiful. jillfroelich@yahoo.com

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  55. Beautiful apron! My favorite block is just simple patchwork squares (usually in 2" finished size)

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  56. I think log cabin, but only because I haven't really quilted long enough to try very much. Great apron! Thanks!

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  57. I am a new quilter, but I do like stars quite a bit. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  58. I really enjoyed making my last quilt, which was made up of improv log cabin style blocks. :) Love this apron!!

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  59. I am loving the Carpenter's Star block lately :)

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  60. My favorite block right now is Diamond Ripples from the book Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks From Your Favorite Designers. I just finished making 6 of them for a bee!
    Your apron is darling, BTW!

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