Saturday, March 25, 2023

4 patches won...........


The main problem with the corner decision is that 2 corners have light outside strips and the other 2 have dark.  If I did triangles there wasn't any way to contrast with the strips and still have all 4 corners alike.  Even the 4 patches had a problem.  To alternate dark/light of the 4 patches with the strips, all four 4 patches would have had to be in the same position and that looked goofy to me.  I needed all four of the 4 patches to have the dark squares pointing out of the corners.   If you look at the top 2 corners, the dark on the left one is joining the dark color strips and the one on the right is contrasting with the light strips.  They only way this would have been easy is if there was an uneven number of blocks in both directions.  This is already 57" x 81", close to my goal size of 60" x 80", so I did not want another row of 12" blocks in both directions.  Really the only thing that matters here is that I am happy with it.  It is going to look so much better when a dark print binding caps off the light strips and gives a consistent color edge on this Australian fabric quilt top.

I also got one of the backings that I had been working on pieced together and loaded on the longarm.  The batting is cut so there should be a finish soon.  I also pressed the 2 large pieces for the other backing.  Dare I hope I'll have 2 finishes soon, like in this month?

 

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am always amazed that Baki’s can be mixed and come out glowing but didn’t realize that’s same holds true for Kaffe fabrics.. your combinations of light and dark are fantastic!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

nice finish - you always figure it out

Mary said...

The four patches look like the perfect solution. I’m sure you I’ll have another beautiful finish this month.

Julierose said...

Loving your 4-patch corner solution, Wanda--it really looks great. ;))
I am hoping to make a new cover for my lap pillow (used for any handwork to
raise the level in my recliner) --at least pick out the fabric--I am starting to come around after this Long Covid bout--still have some lingering, annoying symptoms, but doing more...
My Grandson Greg (one of my daughter's twins)
came down with Covid last Friday--he says all of his college is loaded with it!
He can return to school after next week, but will have missed a WHOLE week of school--and really too sick to do any assignments!! Poor kid;(((

37 here and raining--just a bit more than a mist out there--so another gray gray day..hugs, Julierose

JJM said...

I couldn’t imagine any thing that you would add to this top that would make it any better. But Your four patch corners has REALLY “set this one off” they are a perfect addition to the finished top. It is glorious !

Your creations add so much to my days. Inspiring to say the least and I’m not a quilter, as you know. But I know creativity when I see it. Makes me smile inside every morning .

JJM

Barbara Anne said...

Looks perfect to me and I like the orientation of the corner 4 patches. You're amazingly fast at making wonderful quilts so pat yourself on the back!

Hugs!

Vicki W said...

It turned out great and it was the perfect way to celebrate those special fabrics.

Linda Swanekamp said...

The finish fits. Great problem solving and a finish!

Mystic Quilter said...

The four patch corners are a great idea, just right. This is a stunning quilt Wanda.