I need help... can I lay my quilt out like this?
07-05-2010, 02:54 AM
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My first thought would be to make vertical "stripes". Start with a column of the small blocks in a 1-2-3-4-5 repeat pattern and then add a column of the lighter neutral fabric. For the next small block column, use 2-3-4-5-1, then the neutral, then the blocks in 3-4-5-1-2, then the neutral, etc. If you start and end with the blocks, you can then decide if you want a narrow border of the neutral all the way around. The neutral column can be as narrow or as wide as you feel it needs to be to calm down the visual impact of the blocks. Just an option anyway.
07-05-2010, 03:19 AM
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Your blocks are so stricking by themselves they would make a very unique quilt. I like the single block with your sashing around it. Sounds like you have enough to to do the same on the back and make it reversible. I will like it anyway you decide. I do like the blocks./Regards, Dorothy
07-05-2010, 03:42 AM
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An idea that just popped into my head is to add two narrow strips on adjacent sides of the smaller blocks (sort of log cabin-ish or attic window) to get those blocks the same size as your larger blocks.
I'm visualizing a light-medium color. You would need to play around with placement to see if you would want it on the inside corners or the outside corners of your finished large block. My initial thought was inside, but you would have to try it both ways to be sure which looked more pleasing.
Just set the blocks on prospective fabric the way you have them on the cutting board to audition.
This would also allow you to use different fabrics in different block sets as you mentioned wanting to do.
I'm visualizing a light-medium color. You would need to play around with placement to see if you would want it on the inside corners or the outside corners of your finished large block. My initial thought was inside, but you would have to try it both ways to be sure which looked more pleasing.
Just set the blocks on prospective fabric the way you have them on the cutting board to audition.
This would also allow you to use different fabrics in different block sets as you mentioned wanting to do.
07-05-2010, 04:12 AM
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How about a Boston Commons type layout? You could join several of you blocks in say a 3 x 5 or 4 x 6 group and add a 3.5 inch (unfinished) light strip. Then add 1-3 rows of your blocks followed by another light sashing strip, etc. That would break up the busy blocks without adding too much sashing.
07-05-2010, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mom-6
An idea that just popped into my head is to add two narrow strips on adjacent sides of the smaller blocks (sort of log cabin-ish or attic window) to get those blocks the same size as your larger blocks.
I'm visualizing a light-medium color. You would need to play around with placement to see if you would want it on the inside corners or the outside corners of your finished large block. My initial thought was inside, but you would have to try it both ways to be sure which looked more pleasing.
Just set the blocks on prospective fabric the way you have them on the cutting board to audition.
This would also allow you to use different fabrics in different block sets as you mentioned wanting to do.
I'm visualizing a light-medium color. You would need to play around with placement to see if you would want it on the inside corners or the outside corners of your finished large block. My initial thought was inside, but you would have to try it both ways to be sure which looked more pleasing.
Just set the blocks on prospective fabric the way you have them on the cutting board to audition.
This would also allow you to use different fabrics in different block sets as you mentioned wanting to do.
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