Originally Posted by
osewme
I like the idea of adding a strip around each block. I think I would be able to save most of the points that way. The log cabin blocks are the same....some just under 12 1/2" (untrimmed) & some just about 12" (untrimmed). I'll have to go back & see just how QAYG is done but if I remember correctly, I think you use a sashing (strip) between each block to connect them. By adding the strip around each block & then trimming all to the same size, that could be my connection strip for QAYG...right?
The name of the pattern is Got the Blues by designer Karla Schulz. The pattern is in the June, 2010 Quilter's World magazine.
There are different QAYG methods, but yes, that is one.
My thoughts with the add in strip was that you could keep your points ... and the strip widths being different may not be so noticeable as a bunch of pointless points!
Take some time to draw it out on paper, and see what will work and look the best.
It's a beautiful pattern, but switching to QAYG will change the look of it some.
For me, I would sooner do the thinking of adding in the extra strips,
measuring and calculating with each block ...
... and have it all sorted out before I got to the actual QAYG step.
IOW Less thinking ... when working with the bigger pieces.