Originally Posted by oksewglad

i have dug in my 1 1/2" strips for the letters so who knows what fabrics will show up. I choose the light fabric of acorns and oak leaves from my stash. I have also cut 1 wof strips 2 1/2, 2, 1 1/2 and 1 1/4" wide as these seem to be the most common widths of light fabrics that are being used. The 1 3/8" cuts i trim from the 1 1/2. It makes quick work of cutting the light pieces from these "precuts".

You will notice i have some of the sashing on. Using the photo as a guide, i went into eq and did a mock up and calculated i would need 71--1 1/2 x 4 1/2" rectangles. I cut 3--4 1/2" strips wof and proceeded to cut out the 1 1/2" needed sashes. I plan to sew the sash on the top of each letter. I need to cut 42 1 1/2" squares for the corner stones and sew another rectangle to the square vertical sashes. Next i will sew them onto the sides of each letter. I'm a little confused as temecula says we will need 36--any thoughts? My eq mock up in a 5 x 6 setting allowing for 26 letters and 4 pieced blocks.