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10-25-2015, 10:19 AM

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sewingsuz

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Very nice!

10-25-2015, 10:30 AM

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wishfulthinking

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I keep thinkingit would be interesting to see pinwheels in the corners where the blocks meet.

10-25-2015, 12:50 PM

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Veinurse

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All of you are too much fun!

10-25-2015, 03:13 PM

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ArlaJo

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What was the width of the strips Peckish? I have 7 just too dumb to figure out how to use it.

10-25-2015, 08:24 PM

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Peckish

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I estimated the strips in the original photo to be about 1" wide, assuming the binding was a standard quarter-inch wide.

10-25-2015, 08:26 PM

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Peckish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wishfulthinking

I keep thinkingit would be interesting to see pinwheels in the corners where the blocks meet.

You mean like this? pinwheel rail fence

Or this? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/20195898303756103/

Last edited by Peckish; 10-25-2015 at 08:43 PM.

10-25-2015, 10:17 PM

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Teddybear Lady

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Peggi, I like your variations of colors and number of strips.

10-26-2015, 02:04 AM

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mom-6

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Peckish - I like the alternate light out - dark out in the many strips version, but not so much in the fewer strips version.
Thanks for the visual on the many possible ways it can be done!

10-26-2015, 02:22 AM

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Manalto

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I've decided to forget about the basket-weave effect, and go with this design:
http://www.quilterscache.com/images3...srailfence.jpg

If I make the strips 3" wide and lengthen the quilt by two rows (6 wide, 8 long) with borders 3", 8" and 5 1/2", finished dimensions will be 75" x 90". How can I estimate fabric requirement? Is there a formula?

Colors (to harmonize with house's interior) will be pale olive ("pinwheel" centers), oatmeal, and white/cream. Olive back and binding. Hoping to find good batiks in these colors because the recipient is not a candidate for a traditional, old-fashioned quilt. It will be a housewarming gift for my cousin's new beach house.

Last edited by Manalto; 10-26-2015 at 02:37 AM.