The past weekend turned into a mini quiltathon for me as I tried out the 2.5" strip die for my new AccuQuilt cutter. I got totally carried away with making 16-patch blocks, pulling out all of the brown and blue prints I could find in my stash. After completing the first 15 blocks on Friday (shared in THIS POST,) I made 20 more blocks by the end of Saturday and put them all up on the design wall together.
35 blocks
The blocks will finish at 8" square, so those 35 blocks would have measured 40" x 56" if joined together as shown. However, a slightly larger size would be more useful, requiring another row both across and along one side, 13 more blocks total.
I wasn't happy with the way those lighter and brighter blue blocks jumped out at me in the 35-block layout. The choice was to either get rid of them or make more in similar colors and spread them across the quilt. I decided to go with the second option, and I think it helps keep your eye moving around the quilt.
48 blocks
I took some closer shots to let you get a look at the fabrics in my blocks. Many of the brown/blue prints date back to a project I started in a class back in 2002.
The goal now is to get these blocks joined together into a top by the end of the week. The top should measure 48" x 64", and I'm not planning to add any borders. After that it joins the to-be-quilted collection.
I'm linking up with:
Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
Monday Musings at Songbird Designs
Wednesday Wait Loss at Inquiring Quilter
Happy quilting everyone!
Julie in GA
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