Yesterday I mentioned the other block that can be made with the Weathervane die. I decided to cut pieces and make that block too so I wouldn't forget about it. Using these 2 blocks alternating would make a nice quilt so I may explore that later.
I didn't have any project ready to sew last night and 3 hours of TV programs (2 were season finale) so I picked another mindless sewing project. I have seen these blocks on 3 blogs and thought they would be great for using up my box of 1.5" strips that I cut in the late 1990s and early 2000s. To make the mostly dark blocks I need 1/2 strip of light for every 2 full width strips of dark. I will probably make reverse light/dark blocks too. I have no idea what the quilt is supposed to look like but I'm sure I'll figure out something when I have a box full of blocks. I have to spend some time putting away "stuff" so I might work on these blocks for awhile to get my sewing fix each day. I have quite a variety of colors of strips in the box so it is going to be multicolored.
I've seen those 1.5" strip blocks around a lot, too. They will look really pretty in a quilt.
ReplyDeleteI think alternating the two blocks from your die cuts would make a great piece, too.
Hugs in the rain Julierose
Love your colors. I need more variety in mine. I cleaned up fall ish colored scraps.now need greens and blues in the mix
ReplyDeleteI can't seem to sit and watch tv without doing some thing with my hands - it is good to always have some thing on hand to work with
ReplyDeleteWell, gosh darn it, Wanda, I got tempted by the Weathervane die you showed and ended up buying it and another die. Sheesh. They had good prices, though, so I didn't feel as bad. Can't wait to get them. Thank you, as usual, for the inspiration!! ~Mindy
ReplyDeleteSuch rich and wonderful colors in those strips - have fun playing with them.
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