Camera Block

This is my terribly awfully late take on Amy's theme "All things related to cameras" forthe Ringo Pie bee. It's my very last block for the first round of the Ringo Pie bee, the first quilting bee I've ever joined! No need to be sad about though, because we kicked off the second round this month! I just really love the concept of this bee and the very friendly, encouraging and inspiring bunch of friends in the bee. Making one block takes a lot of time and energy, but I like the way this challenge stimulates my creative mind and helps me go beyond my comfort zone.

For some reasons I was really intimidated to make this block. My ideas for my block for her kept changing, but I ended up with this camera block which is modeled after Diana F+ clone camera. Its retro look reminded me of Amy's style a lot ;)Obviously, the tape is not sewn. I just found the ribbon in my stash and had totake a picture with it because it looks like a camera strap!


This humongous flash light could have used more contrasting fabrics maybe. My instinct was calling for yellow fabrics for it, but there is a reason I had to resist. When Amy and I hung out in Tokyo, (Yes! I've met her in person! How cool is that?), she told me she really liked these posters she saw at JR train stations.


Photo Credit: n_wakaThese are the ads to encourage people to take a trip to the northeastern part of Japan, the area that was affected by the tragedy last year. Amy and I both thought the colors on these posters are "so Amy". If you know me well, you know it was the moment I knew my block for her will be in this colorway, hehe.

The reason for 12 04? It's the date I hung out with her, December fourth last year.

My fingers are crossed Amy will like it.

Have a great weekend ;)