I have selected my 24 fabrics, cut my 2 1/2" strips and sewn my panels from the 2 1/2" strips. I am cutting my column strips as I go. I have assembled and sewn my first 8 (of 54)column strips together. Bargellos are so addictive. Since I now know the pattern, I am making an effort to put my attention on the finer details. Notice how my seams are exactly in the center of the selvage edge of the new strip. Can you see it? I am pressing each seam, taking no short cuts and using enough starch to turn the fabric into cardboard.
I spent at least 6 weeks choosing the fabrics. If I lived in Candyland I would have switched a couple out but I really like my new quilt.
It will take me a second to add the photos.
Please tell me what you think and which fabrics you would have changed with what. If you aren't familiar with the pattern you can see mine and Marvellove's first ones on these links.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-56549-1.htm (The Tidal Wave.)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-75941-1.htm (Swish's Texas Cousin.)
No, it is not a snake. This is my 1st four columns. They are each 1" wide before seaming.
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Hoping this will give you a flavor of the fabric's personalities.
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Fabric #1 _ #17 panels
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8 columns so far. One of the wedges it is creating.
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The wave is beginning to roll.
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Fabric #18-#24 panels.
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I am assembling the columns left to right. This is the top of my full strips. It looks like I have made some mistakes but they are all correct.
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