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| Dutchman's Puzzle/Flying Dutchman block variations |
The blocks in the top and bottom rows finish at 8", and the middle row has 12" blocks. I have no specific plan for where I'm going with these blocks or how big a quilt they will become. For now I'm just enjoying playing with the colors and different pattern variations. I love the spinning motion in these designs!
One of the blocks was made twice because the first attempt (on the left) was spinning in the opposite direction of all the other blocks. Naturally, it was one of the most difficult blocks of the whole group. Those little flying geese at the center measure only 1" x 2"!
I'm linking up to Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts, Monday Making at Love Laugh Quilt, and Moving It Forward at Em's Scrapbag. Be sure to check out all of the wonderful projects that everyone is sharing!
Julie in GA
Those blocks are very neat! Love them! I may have to give them a try for RSC. The variations are great, especially the 8”!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize there were that many spinning blocks -- basically based on the Dutchman's Puzzle. You've done a great job with it... Is it going into retirement again or do you plan to finish it now? Or are there some more interesting borders being considered?
ReplyDeleteAs for the wrong-direction-spinner .... there's one in every crowd! Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a pretty quilt - I didn't even see the one going the wrong way ( but I go backwards all the time so there is that) LOVE the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteYour Flying Dutchman quilt sampler is so pretty! Reminds me of Haydn's musical compositions where he starts with a theme and morphs into variations on the theme. Time to add some dark brown sashing and finish this baby. Put that extra block on the back and Voila! you have finished a UFO. Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI like how you mixed the block sizes. Congrats on figuring out how to use how all of them in one project.
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