This is one block from each combination that is sewn so far. I think I have about 275 blocks sewn. I still haven't decided on a layout and just put them up in color groups for now on the design wall.
This is the last bunch I have paired up. All but 2 piles contain 4 strips of one value and one strip of the opposite value (dark/light). There is enough here for 32 more combinations which is about 176 blocks. Some groups will yield 5 blocks and others will yield 6, depending on the length of the strips so I'm just estimating the total. Since I only need 320 total I wouldn't have to sew all of these. The other option is to make one larger quilt and use the rest in another quilt some day.
This is the last tomato to plant. A friend grew them from seed and gave me one. I may just move it to a larger pot for now. We got almost an inch of rain yesterday from near midnight to just after lunch. It was only in the 50s and low 60s after being 85 the day before so I was inside all day. It looks like low 60s for most of this week. I actually enjoy that more than high 80s and 90s.
I really like the blocks in color groups like you have them now - very striking. My guess is you will sew up all the blocks and then design your quilt top with the extras going to the orphan box (unless there are enough for a table runner or small art piece).
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have amassed a lot of those blocks--they are really pretty.
ReplyDeleteHot here today, but a saving sea breeze has come up this morning...;)))
hugs, Julierose
These are really pretty color combos and you've been very busy. Nothing, absolutely nothing, tastes better than home grown tomatoes.
ReplyDeleteYou create such colorful quilts. So pretty. Are you using 2 1/2” strips? What size are your unfinished blocks? Thank you for sharing and for your inspiration. Darly Dulion QltdTresr@aol.com
ReplyDeleteMore ‘switch plates’ to be sewn to add to your already beautiful sewn display today. Knowing how fast you sew, it won’t be long before we see your final layout.
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Your switch plate blocks are looking so Wanda-like :) Colorfully beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI do like the clean lines of these blocks, and the mix of colour. I'm just catching up on reading as many posts as I can but may have missed the size you're working with, could you tell me.
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