Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by ranger
Let's see if I can get this right. I did an 8x8" finished block. For each block....... I cut 2, 2 1/2 x 8 1/2" pieces and 1, 2 1/2 x 4 1/2" piece from one color and 2, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" pieces from a second color. I used about 26 different colors, cutting enough of each color to make 2 blocks.( except for black, where I cut enough to make extra blocks and to accommodate the black edge pieces). I had 2 1/2" squares left over and added some extra ones to do the scrappy border. Hope I got that correct....I'm not good at explaining directions.
So a 'fun to do' quilt but a lot of 'figuring-out' on the way!!
ranger
Hey ranger,
Could you double check the piece sizes? I think something might be off, since with your layout, I *think* your strip sizes would give a block 6.5 x 8.5 unfinished. I might be off.
I did a mock up in Excel. The yellow block is with your listed sizes. The green one is the *I think* correct way to get an 8x8 block. Each square is 1" and the darker black line represents the block.
Yeah, you're right, Lucy....my bad. It's an 8 1/2" x6 1/2 block. It did have me 'puzzled', didn't it? lol. Thanks for helping with that.
ranger