I decided to shorten the length by one row and took out the blues and brighter greens. That made it an even number of blocks across but not lengthwise....so I changed the layout to a zig zag. Now the length is only 8" longer than the width, an awkward rectangular shape, but since this is a bonus quilt and will be gifted, it's going to stay this way. I still need to make 3 more 16 patch blocks to finish the layout.
I first searched my box of 2.5" batik strips and was surprised there were hardly any brown strips in there.
This is the total yield of anything remotely resembling brown.
Next I searched the box of quarter yard or less pieces of batik.
This is the collection I will choose four from and make 2 blocks from each combination of 2 fabrics.
It got up to 45 yesterday and today is predicted to be 50. This is such a relief after the long cold spell we had.
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