vintage blocks I am working on
08-31-2011, 08:56 AM
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I have one set done that is waiting to be quilted and bound. Pic #1
I have another that needs a border. Thinking to put a yellow or blue tiny strip then a blue print border on. What ever I find this weekend.
And I found another set. I have always loved this block but not sure what it is. I am however facinated with the secondary designs that come up when these blocks are put together. I won't butt these up against each other since they are all hand sewn with thick thread and not matching too well but its a thought for a quilt in the future.
There are 42 of these blocks. 2 sets of 7 that match
4 sets of 3 each that match
4 sets of 2 and 8 singles.
I know I am going to put sashings inbetween and think I am going with the muslin and blue like in the center of the block or maybe muslin and red. Just to change it up a bit.
Since I am putting muslin and a color I have a lot of blocks and this will get pretty big.
what do you think about splitting up the blocks and making more than one quilt or should I keep them all together?
I have another that needs a border. Thinking to put a yellow or blue tiny strip then a blue print border on. What ever I find this weekend.
And I found another set. I have always loved this block but not sure what it is. I am however facinated with the secondary designs that come up when these blocks are put together. I won't butt these up against each other since they are all hand sewn with thick thread and not matching too well but its a thought for a quilt in the future.
There are 42 of these blocks. 2 sets of 7 that match
4 sets of 3 each that match
4 sets of 2 and 8 singles.
I know I am going to put sashings inbetween and think I am going with the muslin and blue like in the center of the block or maybe muslin and red. Just to change it up a bit.
Since I am putting muslin and a color I have a lot of blocks and this will get pretty big.
what do you think about splitting up the blocks and making more than one quilt or should I keep them all together?
08-31-2011, 06:57 PM
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For the blue blocks, I would pull out the peachy colored ones.
That would leave you with 25 blocks. You could do a 5x5 or a 6x4 set up with the red sashing and muslin. Not sure what they measure, but they would make a nice size that way. i'm lovin' the other two, especially the middle one. Gotta love that vintage green color. Nice work!
That would leave you with 25 blocks. You could do a 5x5 or a 6x4 set up with the red sashing and muslin. Not sure what they measure, but they would make a nice size that way. i'm lovin' the other two, especially the middle one. Gotta love that vintage green color. Nice work!
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