No agonizing allowed!
With a little preplanning, an F8 is enough for most blocks as you will be using some of your own fabrics as well. Mostly, making a F8 work just depends the order and placement of the cuts, versus just cutting and
hoping there's enough. And if you make a mistake, find another block that will work with what you've already done. There have been times when a Boomer has made just one or two blocks styles per swap. It certainly speeds up the process, that's for sure. I don't do that as I like to mull each fabric (a bit of agonizing
is involved with some fabrics that don't immediately "speak" to me) and find one that suits the fabric. It's totally personal preference.
What say you veteran Boomers???
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?