Thursday, January 22, 2009

Bento Box in Progress

I have started on my bento box quilt for the challenge.

It is proving a very easy block to sew but I still manage to twist pieces around and they turn out wrong so I have needed to do some reverse sewing on a few blocks.

Here is one row of four blocks. I think I will end up doing 3 rows of 4. Not quite sure I will wait and see how it looks. Sort of make it up as I go kinda thing.
I have had to purchase some more 1/4 cuts to add some more variety into the quilt.


This is the third colour I have chosen and I will be using it in the border only. I will be adding a strip of the black and whites in a checkerboard strip in the centre. A fairly simple idea. Hope it looks okay.

I am very happy with how it is turning out so far and enjoying the simple pattern. The differing contrasts between the fabrics amaze me and how that only 2 colours can work so well and look very graphic and dramatic.
Have fun cre8ting.
~ Bye for now, from Liz ~
at

16 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 22, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    The Bento Box quilt looks fabulous! And I love that turquoise fabric. In fact, I have that same fabric. My daughter grabbed it out of my stash the other day and asked me to make a B &W quilt with that color too!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Maggie AJanuary 22, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    It's looking great. Oh dear, another one I want to make.

    ReplyDelete
  3. ShariJanuary 22, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    It's looking pretty good so far. Can't wait to see the blue/turquoise with it.

    ReplyDelete
  4. MaggiJanuary 22, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    I just love the turquoise fabric, it will look so good with the black and white.

    ReplyDelete
  5. CarlaJanuary 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I love it. The blue is very pretty and will really set it off. I'm trying to draft the pattern. It looks easy and I don't want to spend the money for the pattern when it could go for fabric LOL

    ReplyDelete
  6. rachel griffithJanuary 22, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    oh it looks great!!!
    i love the teal!!!
    i can't wait to see it come together with the black & white.

    ReplyDelete
  7. DesireeJanuary 22, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Your quilt is going to be great! I have one of these, made from homespun fabrics and machine appliqued instead of pieced and I LOVE it. It is awesome.

    Can't wait to see yours done!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. SaraJanuary 22, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    I really love this! I am going to make a mini of this! Thanks for the idea!

    ReplyDelete
  9. CanarellaJanuary 22, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    It looks great I really do need to post my pictures today...Lani

    ReplyDelete
  10. Nanette MerrillJanuary 22, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Oh Liz I love the black/white in a bento box pattern. Fabulous.

    ReplyDelete
  11. MarianneJanuary 22, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    I did a bento box using Asian fabrics, it is such a fun pattern. I so love it done with black and whites!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Kritta22January 22, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    That looks so great! Nice work~!

    ReplyDelete
  13. KerriJanuary 22, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    love it!! can't wait to see what it looks like with the border!

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnnJanuary 23, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Black & White quilts can be so striking. I love the Bento Box!

    ReplyDelete
  15. RhondaJanuary 23, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    I love the Bento Box blocks. Great decision!

    ReplyDelete
  16. hennyJanuary 25, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Wow... I love your blocks and the turquoise is awesome!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for stopping by our blog and checking out our projects.