Trash Palace

included a mistake or two to let the ghosts out. this was not foundation paper pieced, just a lot of noodling around

i'm responding to these tags so i can post my original mockup:

the three pink blooms absolutely is a traditional block that comes with a lot of different names and variations. i copied it by sight/with graph paper from the above image (Carolina Lily block by Quilt Missouri) and from this Bernina blog post about the Tulips In Vase block.

you can see i was planning to include more traditional blocks and got lost in the sauce of making stuff up. the less traditional blocks in the mockup are by BurlapandBlossom on etsy

Earlier this month, I finally put the finishing touches on a giant beetle that I've been working on since last Fall. He's about a foot wide with a reinforced carapace and six long legs suitable for skittering around on, so this was a hand sewing project that was even longer-term than I originally anticipated. That said, I'm so delighted with the final result! I often start with a bunch of quick sketches and work out the final proportions during the patterning phase, and think this design translated well to 3D. The general concept was a beady-eyed beetle with enormous eye-spots for predator deterrence, but the funky T-shaped rostrum from the final sketch ended up being my favorite feature. I just adore beetles and am already planning another insect-themed project.

Earlier this month, I finally put the finishing touches on a giant beetle that I've been working on since last Fall. He's about a foot wide with a reinforced carapace and six long legs suitable for skittering around on, so this was a hand sewing project that was even longer-term than I originally anticipated. That said, I'm so delighted with the final result! I often start with a bunch of quick sketches and work out the final proportions during the patterning phase, and think this design translated well to 3D. The general concept was a beady-eyed beetle with enormous eye-spots for predator deterrence, but the funky T-shaped rostrum from the final sketch ended up being my favorite feature. I just adore beetles and am already planning another insect-themed project.

Earlier this month, I finally put the finishing touches on a giant beetle that I've been working on since last Fall. He's about a foot wide with a reinforced carapace and six long legs suitable for skittering around on, so this was a hand sewing project that was even longer-term than I originally anticipated. That said, I'm so delighted with the final result! I often start with a bunch of quick sketches and work out the final proportions during the patterning phase, and think this design translated well to 3D. The general concept was a beady-eyed beetle with enormous eye-spots for predator deterrence, but the funky T-shaped rostrum from the final sketch ended up being my favorite feature. I just adore beetles and am already planning another insect-themed project.