When I was in the basement going through things I found a stack of 4" Kaffe squares and some hourglass blocks. I had this box in my main floor studio so I brought the blocks upstairs. This box is 7" x 11" x 5.5" and it was quite full already.
Here is a peek inside.
I started pulling out piles to see what was in there.
Then I took everything our of the box and separated them by like sizes. Curiosity got the best of me, so while I watched Antiques Roadshow I started counting pieces. There are 189 squares, 52 hourglass blocks, 41 four patches, etc. There are enough pieces to make about 180 more blocks. All in all I estimate there is potential for 482 four inch finished blocks which could make a quilt 76" x 100". Wow! I don't need to cut any more scraps in that size.
The only decision I made on backing from yesterday's post, was to eliminate all that I was sure I wasn't going to use, and that left these 4 as contenders.
I decided there won't be enough left from backing fabric (left) for binding so I looked for another piece from the same time period, that would look good for binding. The one on the right is what I came up with and there will barely be enough.
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The binding fabric you found is beautiful and is perfect for the quilt. I try to be extra careful when cutting binding strips when there is barely enough fabric but if I make a cutting mistake, I’ve become comfortable substituting a strip of similar fabric. When I first started quilting, I would have found new fabric to start over with. Don’t know if it’s age/experience or just a realization that it’s not wrong to sub a piece in, lol.
Oooh, I predict a challenge -- assembling all those 4" parts/units! Let me get the popcorn to sit back and watch.....
Barely enough means you will use up all of that piece! That box sure had a lot of goodies in it. Is it time to turn it all into a quilt top?
Why not mix the leftover backing with the "barely enough" piece and create a deliberately blended binding? What a treasure box you unpacked!
WOW what a lovely "find" in that parts dept of yours, Wanda;))) I can foresee some very nice quilts coming soon;))).
65 here early morning and quite humid--back to Summer today..did my food shopping first thing and having my cuppa coffee now...taking it slowly for a bit...hugs, Julierose
Kaffe 4" Parts Department. I love the name you gave that box, and I bet you come up with a least one beautiful project.
Your ‘signature’ fabrics never disappoint. All so vivid and and “exuberant”
Any piece you come up with will be a winner.
Your box certainly contained a wealth of fabric ready for one or more quilts and lots of fun! Yes, full of exuberance!!
Hugs!
that is nice you have enough already cut to start designing!
A lucky find in your basement Wanda, luscious pieces of Kaffe fabrics.I'm only now trying to catch up with a couple of posts from each blogger - to cover everyone I've missed would be mind blowing! So, I'm looking at the little quilt from your Monday post, it's a fascinating layout and a riot of colour. ave you decided on the border fabric out of the four runners?
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