Sometimes talking to myself helps solve my own problems, but not so this time. <SMILE> Today I seem better organized than I was last month when I started actually making plans and buying the material for this project. However, I am having difficulty trying to decide how many blocks I need to make a king sized quilted coverlet.
Using 6.5 blocks for the scenes + 3.5 strips for "window sills" would make the finished block 9 1/2" square, or I could use 6.5 blocks plus 2.5 strips making the finished block 8 1/2" square (before the sashing is added). Since I am looking to make a king sized coverlet, perhaps the larger blocks are best. If I use the 9 1/2" blocks, how many would I need for a king coverlet?
Of course I also have the sashing to consider between "windows," which probably should be more narrow than the sills themselves. Any suggestions? I have enough for 48 9 1/2" squares using embroidered tea towels with petipoint "scenes" of India. If 48 is not enough I could use family photos of our times together scattered here and there to finish out whatever blocks are lacking.
Before I finally decide, I have to find out the actual size of the bed. I have been told that a king sized bed can be either California king--(usually between 100" X 98" or 11" X 117") or it can be ordinary king which is 98" to 108" wide X 98" to 108" long. I may be mistaken, but I think this is the surface measurement only and not the border or hang down part.
The link below seems to be a valuable tutorial for easy Attic Windows:
http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/Quilt...xy/index2.html
I found many free patterns here:
http://freequiltpatterns.blogspot.in...-patterns.html