Originally Posted by
MarthaT
What a mess to have to deal with. Sorry it happened to you! I have been collecting 2" squares since 1999. It all started with a Y2K swap and the goal was to get 2000 different fabrics. I've gotten well over 1000, but not sure how far I have to go yet on the second 1000. I have been looking for patterns to use that don't need to be completely laid out before sewing. I can't imagine laying out 2000 squares. Many that have caught my eye had them laid out in rainbow or other color-sorted layouts and I really didn't want to lay everything out before starting. But totally random postage stamp type quilt did not fit my goals either. Someone posted a link to this quilt the other day. I think this will be the one I go with. Except I am considering using black instead of white. What do y'all think? Will black stand out enough?
http://weddingdressblue.wordpress.co...-up-odd-quilt/
You inspired me with this link and I sat down and sewed squares together from my 2" bin.
I modified the block to look like this This uses 16 blocks not 25; adding the borders keeps it at 90 x 90. I've also pieced enough squares to insert a scrappy border--a change for this EQ rendition.[ATTACH=CONFIG]486910[/ATTACH]
I have all the blocks ready to make the quilt except the sashes. I'm using a dark blue and haven't decided if I want the cream/gold and blue fabric as border[ATTACH=CONFIG]486911[/ATTACH]
or should I try this red print[ATTACH=CONFIG]486912[/ATTACH]
You will need
48 9P,
16 of 49P, and
16 of 7 x 3 blocks.