Just Takes 2

I am participating in and making the Just Takes 2 mystery quilt this year. Just Takes 2 is being hosted by Sentimental Stitches and Dear Jane. Block patterns come out on the 1st and 15th of each month. I've never made a 2 color quilt before and I rarely work with red so this quilt project is taking me out of my normal range of colors and also techniques because lots of different techniques will be used throughout this year as we continue getting patterns to make.

It was suggested that some redwork could be embroidered on some of the blocks. I chose instead to use some tatted motifs. Those in the photo are not yet sewn on and I left some of the thread attached so I could use it for stitching the motifs down. I have made a tatted edge for the fan block but it wasn't done when the photo was taken. The photo shows all of the January blocks. So far the blocks are 6", 9" and 12" finished sizes. I don't know what the actual quilt setting will be - but it's interesting to think about.