Burst Block Arrangement
03-08-2018, 06:45 AM
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Like ArtsyOne, I look at both options and want the rays to match, which neither one does. For me, I'd like it all four of the block components have the zebra print in the same pieces. (I am a lover of symmetry, but you don't have to be.)
03-08-2018, 07:33 AM
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Burst Block Arrangement
I changed the location of the blocks so their small points meet at the middle. Might make it easier to look like a complete block. So there's a 3rd choice for arrangement. Its a hard choice as the 1st pic was my 1st choice, 2nd my 2nd choice and now this one as my 3rd choice. Nothing like making it more difficult to choose. Still have a couple weeks before I have to decide once and for all.
And of course the 4th choice is to make them all the same using the one fabric as the background fabric..........but which one? I don't particularly care when using the zebra as the background fabric how the edges meet either but have already cut half the blocks using it as the background fabric. Dumb move on my part.
And of course the 4th choice is to make them all the same using the one fabric as the background fabric..........but which one? I don't particularly care when using the zebra as the background fabric how the edges meet either but have already cut half the blocks using it as the background fabric. Dumb move on my part.
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03-08-2018, 01:35 PM
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I did a search on pinterest for burst block ([url]https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=burst%20block%20quilt&rs=rs&eq=&etslf=2322&term_meta) and also on MSQC (http://blog.missouriquiltco.com/burst-block-quilt/) and after looking at them, I would go with the middle set of blocks.
But if want totally wonky, definitely the first photo.
But if want totally wonky, definitely the first photo.
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03-08-2018, 08:47 PM
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Wow I love that. I'm not sure which I like the best. I have that ruler and have forgotten about it. I also think I have that zebra fabric. Great idea to use it here. This might be just the quilt I need to make for my son for Christmas.
03-09-2018, 05:20 PM
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I was having so much trouble deciding on which version to go with and I really wanted the zebra fabric to be the background fabric as but didn't care how they matched up on the sides so came with an answer what to do about that. I would make the last fabric solid black. Now I know this wasn't one of the choices but I think this might solve the issue with the wonky sides meeting up and would even give it a little more "WOMP". I'll make a set up with this idea and see how you all like it. Problem right now is I have half the blocks already cut using the zebra as the background (center) fabric. Will post again in the next day or two.
03-12-2018, 07:25 AM
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Well, I told you I'd be back with another arrangement and I think this one will work. I didn't care how the zebra fabric came together on the edges so I changed it out with a solid black I had in my stash. Made 2 more of the same blocks using the zebra fabric as the background fabric as I had planned originally instead of 2 and 2. Like how the black makes a "statement". What do you think?
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