No borders yesterday. It was the twice monthly sewing day and I made 22 more blocks to go with the 20 I showed on Nov. 23rd. The blocks are 8.5" and each insert being a 1" cut strip does not change the size of the block when it is sewn in with an accurate 1/4" seam. It would end up 48" x 56" if I don't make any more blocks. I'm thinking about stopping here with blocks and adding a 4" wide strip of hand dyed fabric on the top and bottom so it will be 64" long.
Almost all of the hand dyed fabric in this quilt was purchased from Vicki Welsh and a lot of it is from her stash packs. I also cut one of the gradient half yards into the 8.5" squares.
I'm attracted by this as an extended 2015 project, and have tried searching your posts for other information/photos. Are the dimensions/instructions given today all that one needs? Is there a pattern? Earlier photos? Thanks for any help. (I have recorded the link to the hand dyes...very helpful, especially as she has a sale on the packs!!!)
This is going to be another quilt that I will eventually make, it's really striking. Thanks for giving us a source to buy hand dyed fabrics. I will have to stretch my fabric budget to buy some while it's on sale.
I guess I'm not understanding why adding 1" strips wouldn't change the size of the block (especially if you're putting two going the same direction). If they wind up being 1/2" wide after sewing, wouldn't that make the block 1/2" bigger in one direction at least? I do love it!
Very striking and saturated with color. Chris
ReplyDeleteOh, I love these colors and your lively block-design ... It will be a wonderful quilt, when it's finished ...
ReplyDeleteReminds me of a Fruit Salad!!! full of berrys, watermelon and apples! and I found a Christmas Cactus yesterday... FINALLY!
ReplyDeleteI really love this one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm attracted by this as an extended 2015 project, and have tried searching your posts for other information/photos. Are the dimensions/instructions given today all that one needs? Is there a pattern? Earlier photos? Thanks for any help. (I have recorded the link to the hand dyes...very helpful, especially as she has a sale on the packs!!!)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for cutting a gradient into squares and "reimagining" it.
ReplyDeletelike this design and the fabric of course
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful colors!!!
ReplyDeleteLike your plan for adding those extra inches, too.
Such luscious rich colors, both the block and the slice! You chose the colors perfectly so they sing!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be another quilt that I will eventually make, it's really striking. Thanks for giving us a source to buy hand dyed fabrics. I will have to stretch my fabric budget to buy some while it's on sale.
ReplyDeleteLuscious!
ReplyDeleteOh I really like this!
ReplyDeleteSparkly!
ReplyDeleteThose colors are just beautiful. It looks like it was a productive day of sewing.
ReplyDeleteLUV!
ReplyDeleteSo vibrant!
ReplyDeleteA feast for the eyes!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the interest the inserted strips add.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm not understanding why adding 1" strips wouldn't change the size of the block (especially if you're putting two going the same direction). If they wind up being 1/2" wide after sewing, wouldn't that make the block 1/2" bigger in one direction at least? I do love it!
ReplyDeletevery nice...I would love to do one of these...into my dream list it goes.
ReplyDeleteLovely colourful quilt, the dyed fabrics really glow.
ReplyDeleteI like this A LOT!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, ahhhhhh. Very beautiful. You and Vicki make a good team.
ReplyDeleteI love it, Wanda! Love those colors.
ReplyDeleteI didn't bother to read all the comments, but how could one not love this quilt! Makes my heart sing!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colors. Perfect showcase for beautiful hand dyed fabrics.
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