Playing with sashing............
I'm starting out with a photo I showed yesterday as I contemplated whether to add sashing between the blocks. Here I show one color square as a cornerstone.
In a comment Jan from the Colorful Fabriholic suggested making the sashing strips from the low volume squares so the stars would look like they are floating on a low volume background. I had overcut the number of squares I needed so I thought it was a great idea. Here I tried something different at the joining of the strips but I think it looks too clunky.
Then I exchanged the squares with triangle blocks but I'm still not sure it adds anything.
For the last one I just filled in with low volume squares to create the floating stars.
Since I have to think about this I went back to the Blooming 9 patch and started working on the remaining rows.
Right on cue, Mr. Robin appeared in the back yard on the first day of spring.
13 comments:
Oh now i like those low volume squares a lot...hugs, Julierose
I love the low volume squares too, but I think you need the cornerstone square to divide the blocks, so your eyes have a place to rest.
I like the sashing in the low volume fabric from what you show I like #1 and 3 the best but after you have it up on the wall for awhile you will know what you like and might even change it before you decide
I like the final photo of the low volume squares as the sashing - subtle but powerful. Hooray for the first robin - they've all been hanging out here waiting to head your way.
What a brilliant idea to use the low volume squares to make the sashing! I think the single cornerstone looks best, although the friendship star would be my second choice.
I like the low-volume squares and the Friendship Star. The star works better than the colorful squares because the triangles echo the units in the block.
I love your star blocks and I know you will decide the best way to make them sparkle even more. HMMmm ~ we've had robins here for three weeks now. Surprised that ours arrived earlier than yours.
JJM
ilike the srar the best.
I like the cornerstone the best.
I'm all in on the low volume squares too, but you'll know best!
I vote for the color square cornerstone and low volume sashing - it will be interesting to see what you decide - ;))
I do like the floating effect with the low volume squares. It will be interesting to see what you decide!
I prefer the low volume but it is your choice
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