Tuesday, September 8, 2026

99 blocks on the wall.....................


After 2 hours at the design wall, this is the final layout for this 16 patch quilt.  There are 2 alike of each block except one and 18 of the alternate fabric blocks.





After lunch I went back down to the basement and took the blocks down in stacks and numbered them, ready for piecing the quilt top.





In the main floor studio I took the 71 extra strips and pulled out all of the duplicates and then paired them for a future quilt.  The 3 strips on top need a partner.  I need to cut a few more strips and they might be all greens and blues.  I had to get these stacked up and moved since they are on my sewing cabinet and I want to sew today.

8 comments:

Julierose said...

That was a lot of work, Wanda--the 16 patches look great with that alternate block fabric;)))--a very Autumnal looking piece, I think;)))
57 here this morning--and sunny...Now that Labor Day has come and gone i really feel like it's Fall...still working on our "old school calendar" I guess after all these years....hugs, Julierose

Nann said...

The last photo -- the vertical strips could be sewn together, then the strata slashed with the brown strips as inserts.

Anonymous said...

I really like Nann's idea...

Cherie Moore said...

Thanks for the ear worm, lol! Take one down, pass it around…….. You got a lot of stacking and sorting done. I’m starting to really miss my quilt studio….it will feel wonderful to sew when we get home!

patty a. said...

I like the way the alternating blocks are different positions in each row. They blend in great and add a lot of interest!

Linda Swanekamp said...

Wow, lots to keep track of. They work together fantastic. I have 80 kaleidoscope blocks on the wall and I can't pull the final trigger on decisions to label them and take them down.

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

just numbering and clipping together is work for the day!! it does look really good and organized.

JJM said...

Golden Gory~ it is sensational Wanda