A whole new color to focus on, and some progress has been made in several directions.
There are now 30 of the Churn Dash blocks with the 16-patch centers. After laying them out square like this, I also tried setting them on point. Both options work, so I'll be playing with these in the next week before making a decision on the layout.
One set of blocks for Shooting Star were finished in orange.
Night Vision blocks are beginning to add up nicely too.
A week ago Angela posted some new Hens & Chicks blocks for her RSC Sampler, and I fell in love with the block she calls Facets. I usually test new blocks using red/white/blue scraps because then the blocks can end up in a Quilt of Valor sampler. Well . . . based on the 2 I've made so far, I think Facets will look fabulous in a future Quilt of Valor!! I also pictured these made with dark backgrounds and bright colors.
So, you know what happened. I just HAD to make one. Oh yes - these will be fun to make for RSC going forward. Thanks for sharing Angela!!
A little bit of play with strings happened this week too. These make good leaders/enders in between whatever main project I'm working on.
What else is happening in the RSC world this week?
I LOVE your facet blocks. I was also seeing this as a block that would be great as an entire quilt. Finding new patterns is the best part of sampler quilts.
ReplyDeletei forgot it was Saturday until I saw the link ups - you have a lot of great orange there
ReplyDeleteYou made really good progress on the RSC blocks this week. It's always fun to find a block in a quilt along that will make a great new RSC quilt on it's own. Angela always comes up with the best blocks.
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks all over this post. Great job, Sara. I especially like the Night Vision blocks. Am I hearing my name being called? But the show stopper is Facet on dark. WOW! Oh, yes! You HAVE to make an entire quilt like this. AWEsome! Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteYour churn dashes are fun to see all laid out together! Love your orange blocks, yoo, especially the Facets with the dark background. Those would make a gorgeous quilt in a bunch of colors with that background!
ReplyDeleteOh such fun blocks, Sara. I really like the facet block with the dark background. What a great idea to audition a block with R,W and B. Also, what size are your string blocks?
ReplyDeleteThe facet block looks spectacular in halloween colors. The dark background, especially with such a bright fabric is the perfect choice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use RWB for test blocks.
ReplyDeleteThose churn dash blocks look fabulous, I love them set the way you have it now. The facet blocks do look easy, flying geese and HST's right.
ReplyDeleteWow how pretty with the dark background! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, the Night Vision always catch my eye. So lovely. And yes, RWB Facets for a whole quilt, but that orange & black is stunning.
ReplyDeleteYou have some interesting blocks you are working on, busy, busy, busy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific selection of blocks. Love those Churn Dash blocks. All the blocks look great.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding job an your orange blocks (and all!)
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