Welcome to my stop on the Shades of Gray Tour. I'm glad you stopped by! My block is designed in honor of my sweet cousin's daughter who has Dravet Syndrome. Purple is the color used for epilepsy advocacy and, while the butterfly is also used for all epilepsy awareness, the Dravet Syndrome Foundation is heavily tied to it.
I designed not just one butterfly block, but seven. The first is a simple block using the Signature Block units. The pieces are small, but worth it. Press those seams open to get the points to match up nicely without pins.
Then I thought how different each person with Dravet Syndrome is. Their journeys and personalities each unique and special. The sweet miss I had in mind when I designed this block is fire and she's got the best laugh. Just like butterflies, each with their own uniqueness they bring into the world.
And so began the design process of pretty, quilty butterfly wings.
These butterflies are not for the faint of heart. There a little pieces and you are going to want a nice, new sharp needle in your sewing machine.
I think each one is worth the time (and possibly frustration 😉 ) of piecing and quilting.
Don't forget to check out the rest of the Shade's of Gray Tour blocks and designers.
A few previous designers to check out (these are direct links to their blocks):
A few upcoming designers to check out (links to their pages):
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