Originally Posted by
ibex94
That gallery is so inspirational. I love the layouts and border treatments in addition to the gorgeous blocks you all have created.
How do you all decide which block you want to put together? I'm already agonizing over whether or not a fat eighth will be enough for the blocks I'd like to do. I fear cutting and then finding the oops. Do any of you select one block style and then do that block pattern for all the BOOM?
The past couple booms I've loved doing OHIO star blocks because I can use almost every bit of their fabric as the focus and it comes out nice and clean looking. My goal is to try and use the majority of their fabric as I am not a scrap keeper.
Another favorite was Jacobs Ladder which also highlighted their fabrics.
There have been times when "ooopppssss" happens to others and I know they have asked the original sender if they can send a little bit more. Janice would know if that has been a problem but I don't think it was ever abused...that I recall.
Some fabrics will "speak" to me or the sender will say they have a specific theme in mind (like for teen girl, young boy, baby, man, etc) and I will do something different for their fabric.
There doesn't seem to be as much applique or embroidery as there has been in the past but I also like doing / receiving them.
My goal for making and receiving blocks is to highlight their fabric and to have my fabric highlighted also.
Hope this helps.