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.
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.
Oh now i like those low volume squares a lot...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteWhat 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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ilike the srar the best.
ReplyDeleteI like the cornerstone the best.
ReplyDeleteI'm all in on the low volume squares too, but you'll know best!
ReplyDeleteI vote for the color square cornerstone and low volume sashing - it will be interesting to see what you decide - ;))
ReplyDeleteI do like the floating effect with the low volume squares. It will be interesting to see what you decide!
ReplyDeleteI prefer the low volume but it is your choice
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