Churn Dash

I enjoyed making this block but there's something about the Churn Dash that bothers me...too pointy, I think? I mean, those triangles hanging over the edges...my eyes feel like they're going to be poked out! But I've seen some that I do like so I don't know what my problem is.

I like this churn dash with fish and this one that mixes up the fabric placement. This block is great because of the fussy cutting and tree(!) fabric and this one is my favorite because the design blends with the background.

How do you feel about churn dash blocks? Do you like quilts made up of only this block?

Churn Dash

I first saw the Churn Dash block as a tiny thumbnail picture in the novel Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood.  The block seemed especially simple and traditional then, and I still feel that way today.  Like the Bow Tie block, the Churn Dash has subtle elegance.  This block can have many personalities, depending on which fabrics you choose.