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December Color Challenge Block

I finished my December Color Challenge Block yesterday; my last block for the 2020 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Patterns by Jen. I have enjoyed each block this year, as well as learning a little about the birds that inspired each block. Thanks, Jen! 

This month’s bird is the cardinal. We have some cardinal pairs that stick around our backyard. This photo was taken one winter a few years ag

Cardinal in the snow - piecefulthoughts.com

He was kind enough to pose for me, long enough to snap a few photos. Handsome fella, isn’t he – and the snow was the perfect setting for this photo op. 

When it came to choosing fabric for my block, I was a bit stumped at first. Not having much variation in my red stash, I wasn’t sure if I’d find two reds for the block. With a little digging, I managed to find these two fabrics and they capture the colors of a cardinal pretty well. 

December Monthly Color Challenge block - piecefulthoughts.com

Incidentally, the lighter red is a fabric I bought when making this quilt (how can it possibly be three years ago?!). I ended up buying the entire bolt off the clearance rack (first time for me) and I’m just about to the end of it. It’s come in handy so many times, I’ll be a bit sad when it is all gone. 

My December Color Challenge Block will join my other 2020 Monthly Color Challenge blocks while I think about layout for the quilt top. I have an idea, but I need to see if it will work, so stay tuned! 

2021 Monthly Color Challenge

If you’ve enjoyed seeing my color challenge blocks, why don’t you join in? Jen has just announced the 2021 Monthly Color Challenge, and it’s going to be a good one! Jen’s been cooking up some great designs, and it’s a recipe for a fun year! I’m joining in once again, and I cannot wait to get started. If you are interested, you can find all the information right here

Wendy

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