Eight blocks are sewn for "the other 16 patch" quilt and 4 more are ready to press and make the final cut. This one has stripe vs. solid shot cotton rather than light and dark like the other 2 of these that I have made. With those the dark was at the top left corner of the block and with these a stripe is in that position. I think it will be a pretty quilt but it will be a little more confusing to look at. There are a lot more combinations to sew so it may look better when more is added. If not, I may put a strip of shot cotton between each horizontal row.
On the design wall I still have the Sunday only blocks as well as these 8 new blocks. This gives perspective of how big the blocks are.
We just have a light dusting of snow on the ground and temperatures in the 20s. I'm glad we aren't in an area that gets the lake effect snow.
Great! What a great color choice... lots of joy for you.
ReplyDeleteWe've got some snow plus pure sunshine... it's looking lovely outside. What am I going to do - sew or go out. So get out first.
Happy weekend to you. Viola
Stripes and shot cottons makes for really interesting combinations. “Sunday only” is always fun to see also.
ReplyDelete-10 below this morning and I waited till it hit ZERO to walk…. Glistening snow, brilliant sun out and not a cloud in the sky. Kinda hard to walk with so many layers on… looking like the “Michelin Tire boy” trudging along., but got it done.
JJM
Lovely shot cottons separating the stripes in this one..
ReplyDelete27 degrees this morning at 7 a.m.--hasn't climbed very far out of the mid 30's--but no snow here as yet...stay warm hugs, Julierose
Well, my city is in the lake effect. Fortunately, I was at a quilt retreat north of Buffalo that only got a dusting. My mom lives in the area that got 70" near the Buffalo Bills stadium. She is still stuck in her house, no travel. My home got about 18" as I live north of the city by a block. Love the blocks with stripes. They remind me of links.
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