The final 2 blocks for Saturday Sampler are complete. This block looked kind of complicated but was actually very easy to put together. Blue was the only color I hadn't used yet. It took me almost as long to decide on my fabrics as it did to sew the blocks.
I didn't have to work yesterday so there was plenty of time to play with these. The layout provided to us was OK, but I wasn't excited about it. That layout used pieced alternate blocks. I made one and decided not to go that route. But I liked the idea of alternate blocks, so I spent some time rearranging some options on my design "floor". Now my plan is to go with an "on point" layout with 5 rows of 4 pieced blocks, separated by black print blocks. That will use 20 of the 21 blocks I've made.
I had a white with black print that I tried first as alternate blocks but it read very grey from a distance and made the colors look washed out. So I dug back into that bin of black/white prints and found lots of black background prints. Most of these have a fairly large print. I will need to buy a couple more black prints for a bit more variety, plus I don't have enough to use for the setting triangles around the edges of the quilt. Will I have this top done in time to show at the next Saturday Sampler class in September? That is the plan.
Another attractive block design. The plain blocks draw attention to the sampler blocks: I like that.
ReplyDeleteBoy, those blues really pop with the black and white fabrics. I love the layout with the scrappy black and whites. The colors really shine.
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