Choosing HST layout and some more questions...
#23
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This is exactly my opinion!!
My thought is if the HST's are all trimmed to the same size then use them. No need for any re-doing. Personally, I like the pinwheel setting better. Try setting everything in pinwheels and see what you think.
Consider adding a 1" sashing in a white that will match the background as much as possible.
Good luck!
As for quilting, try straight 1/4" stitching.
Consider adding a 1" sashing in a white that will match the background as much as possible.
Good luck!
As for quilting, try straight 1/4" stitching.
#25
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I would make four more blocks so I could sew four blocks together to make one block. That would really save me lots of time and be easier to sew together. I like all the layouts. The colors are perfect for a baby.
#26
I like your last setting. Very pretty. I know you mentioned you don't have much fabric left over. If, however, you have enough background fabric (a neutral/white or similar) you might want to consider something like this to enlarge your quilt:
Just a thought - - -
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cut alternate setting squares the same size as your pinwheel blocks. Get the same result.
Just a thought - - -
OOOOOORRRrrrrrrr - - - -
cut alternate setting squares the same size as your pinwheel blocks. Get the same result.
#28
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Very very pretty, jclinganrey! I think I should have done something like that.
I do love the pinwheels with white background. Plus, since I don't have much fabrics, it would have been the best way to enlarge the quilt (I mean: colour + white in every HST instead of mixed colors). Really, I don't know what I was thinking...
But now it's too late for regrets... so I will do what I can.
I've been working with the leftovers and maybe I can get some more HST: if I only could get 4 groups of 4, it would be one more row (plus sashing). That might be enough.
Excuse me, I don't understand exactly what you mean, I don't catch the idea (English is not my first language). Please, could you explain it again?
Someone asked for the size of HSTs, they are less than 5 inches (12 cms).
Thanks to all of you for your help and your encouragement.
I do love the pinwheels with white background. Plus, since I don't have much fabrics, it would have been the best way to enlarge the quilt (I mean: colour + white in every HST instead of mixed colors). Really, I don't know what I was thinking...
But now it's too late for regrets... so I will do what I can.
I've been working with the leftovers and maybe I can get some more HST: if I only could get 4 groups of 4, it would be one more row (plus sashing). That might be enough.
I would make four more blocks so I could sew four blocks together to make one block
Someone asked for the size of HSTs, they are less than 5 inches (12 cms).
Thanks to all of you for your help and your encouragement.
#29
I like the pinwheel blocks just as you have them. My suggestion is to use alternate blocks the same size as your pinwheel blocks ((sounds like they're 4 1/2" unfinished)) to make the quilt bigger.
Hope you post pictures of your finished quilt!
Hope you post pictures of your finished quilt!
#30
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I love the last option, although I note that the top leftt and bottom right are pinky, with the bottom left being a dark pink. There is another dark pink that might look nice at the top right. I really like the color combinations.
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