All of the blocks were finished and pressed yesterday morning so I had to make a decision on the layout. I needed to clean off my work table. I decided it will be sashing, but wider than I originally tried. I was thinking 1" finished when I first showed the fabrics, but I decided yesterday that the blocks need a little more space between them. Now I'm planning on 1.5" finished sashing. I haven't decided if there will be cornerstones yet. I'm putting this aside now and will work on something else, plus I'm still cleaning and organizing the basement. I can't stand on the cement floor for too long so it has been a slow process.
I pulled a box off a shelf to look through it and found these diamonds in there. I had to put diamond in the search box at the top left of this post to go back and see what quilt the scraps were from This post tells all about it.
Last night I decided to try them next to each other. I love busy quilts that make me look to see what the pattern is. This would become a table runner if I decide on it. I need to find the diamond template so I can cut half diamonds to fill in the edges. If i continue with this as the project, I need to move a few around first.
I started another dishcloth last night with this 4 color yarn, white, lt. peach, coral, and brown. I was glad I still had a couple balls of it because they don't seem to be making any more of it. I have enough of all of the variegated yarns to last my lifetime making dishcloths but I still search the internet occasionally to see if there are any new colors. I don't find more than a couple shops carrying it; most is through resellers on Etsy and eBay and most of that is solid colors.
The rain all missed us yesterday so we had a dry out day before more hits this morning. It looks like the heaviest will go south of us.
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Thanks again for the inspiration. Your posts always lift me up and help me keep going. I find your ideas and projects always fascinating and wonderful. You make all things sparkle.
I like the look of the wider sashing, Wanda--and still, with that fabric, keeps that busy, scrappy look you like;)))
Much cooler this morning--only 59 early on...hoping maybe to go and sit on the boardwalk near the CT River--we sat there yesterday after lunch and it was so delightful with a lovely breeze off the water...
Love your four color latest dishcloth project--so pretty...
Hope your weekend is a good one..hugs, Julierose
As always, you have come up with a perfect solution! Looks great.
Wow, sure wish I'd known about your diamond solution to the leftovers from blocks like that. I used them in the "leaf" or "canoe" shape but would have loved it better your way!
you should put one of those long cushion mats on the floor in front of your table on the cement - "gel mats"? I have one in the kitchen and it helps to stand on the hard floor. I'm not sure what you call them but they have them at wal-mart. That is a good arrangement for the blocks
Hello from rainy Glasgow! The vintage spin cutaways are really intriguing.
BTW I looked up Vintage Spin and found other ways to use the cutaways on a blog called Hopeful Homemaker.
Ooooh, I love those diamond blocks! I also love the sashing you picked for the square blocks.
Oh boy, did Vintage Spin take me down a rabbit hole or two, ending with Julie’s “No Ugly Flowers” quilt from Sujata Shah’s Cultural Fusion book. Thanks for the link to your Vintage Spin post.
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