For a scrappy quilt with blocks on point, with setting blocks--

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07-20-2011, 10:26 AM

Kristin in ME

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just curious what others have done for the setting blocks? Scrappy? All one fabric? Just brainstorming... ;)

07-20-2011, 10:46 AM

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Maybe search here for scrappy quilts...
Or Google "images" in a google search, and you will find hundreds if not thousands of images :D:D:D

07-20-2011, 12:12 PM

par4theday

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I like to put a background fabric that is the same, with all the scraps to tie it in together. Check out Threadhead.com.
That one looks like it is on point, but it is not.

07-20-2011, 12:15 PM

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I would go with a neutral background to have some cohesive element to the quilt.

07-20-2011, 04:20 PM

ckcowl

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both-
depends on the quilt
one scrappy quilt had a background-setting triangles all one fabric- another had a totally scrappy background- including settings...
lay out a couple samples- see what you like

07-20-2011, 11:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by par4theday

Check out Threadhead.com.
That one looks like it is on point, but it is not.

I didn't see any there. Can you give a different link?

07-20-2011, 11:47 PM

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I cant envision what you are asking.. Hope someone post a pic or two... ..

07-21-2011, 02:27 AM

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I just had to decide what to do with big totally scrappy Carolina Lily blocks. I used color. The alternating blocks were a rose batik. It gives a place for the eye to rest and for some quilting design.

Anything else would just read as too busy.

I also had 30 totally scrappy Ohio Star Blocks with 4-5 fabrics each. Very vintage looking. So I found an old purply calico for the big sashing and a greeny tone old fabric for the cornerstones. Keeping them the same thruout made the blocks just pop. The whole thing looks vintage. Fun to stitch.

07-22-2011, 01:23 PM

Kristin in ME

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Ok, since this is a scrappy quilt and I'm trying to avoid buying more fabric right now, I'm thinking of using some of the muslin I've already got on hand. Possibly tea-dying it? Is there any reason I shouldn't use muslin for 8-inch setting blocks? Also, any thoughts on quilting it?