Disappearing 4 patch
08-13-2010, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy
TMF - How are you incorporating all those colors? It is beautiful but I can not imagine how you are doing it. Do you have a larger picture of what you have completed?
I like the interplay of the fabrics together without sashing.
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I chose 8 fabrics, one square each color. Sewed 2 4-patch blocks. If you look closely, you may be able to see the cut lines in each block.
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Sewed them back together in the new configuration.
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The fun part of this design is to rotate the center section of each side after the sub-cuts have been made. (See the mosquito spray and wipies in the margin of my picture? People around here WILL put everything that leaves their hands down on my workspace!)
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Then I made 2 more identical to these, so that I'd have four, that is to say enough to make a completed, larger block. I shifted the 2 new ones around and put them under the first 2, and got this block out of it all. You have quite a number of options how to place them for effect of the prints together. NOTE: I did not actually do any shuffling of the patches. You could do some real shuffling and come up with really interesting patterns.
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08-14-2010, 09:16 AM
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HOORRRRAAAAYYYYY!!
Good job to all of those who have worked with the concept and posted pictures!
Your efforts are a testament to how a fairly simple technique can look upbeat and sophisticated.
I am sure the one who originated this thread has been greatly encouraged and inspired by your jumping right in and joining in on the fun.
Those of us sitting on the sidelines are immensely impressed with your "can-do" attitude and sharing. Thank you so much!
I love both of the newest additions, and I really like your added effort in showing step by step.
You are to be commended on so many levels. <wave>
Good job to all of those who have worked with the concept and posted pictures!
Your efforts are a testament to how a fairly simple technique can look upbeat and sophisticated.
I am sure the one who originated this thread has been greatly encouraged and inspired by your jumping right in and joining in on the fun.
Those of us sitting on the sidelines are immensely impressed with your "can-do" attitude and sharing. Thank you so much!
I love both of the newest additions, and I really like your added effort in showing step by step.
You are to be commended on so many levels. <wave>
08-14-2010, 11:11 AM
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[quote=tooMuchFabric]
Here are 4 pictures to show my steps. It was really a hit and miss experiment so I could see the process, thus the contrasting prints.
I like the interplay of the fabrics together without sashing.
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TMF - That is great pics and instructions. Are your plans to continue those 8 block colors through the whole quilt? I like the way you have to four browns together for the center. Again, love you choices, they go so well together and make me smile, Cindy
Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy
TMF - How are you incorporating all those colors? It is beautiful but I can not imagine how you are doing it. Do you have a larger picture of what you have completed?
I like the interplay of the fabrics together without sashing.
.[/quote
TMF - That is great pics and instructions. Are your plans to continue those 8 block colors through the whole quilt? I like the way you have to four browns together for the center. Again, love you choices, they go so well together and make me smile, Cindy
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