Design assistance please!
#1
Design assistance please!
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First, galloping horse rules apply please!
I am having difficulty planning how to lay out these squares into a queen bed quilt. They are approximately 12 inches square. I plan to border in the print material, (quite wide) with a thin border of the dark blue between the squares and wide outer border. When I see just these four, I like how it looks, and I like the secondary pattern that emerges from the four corners being united.
When I try and lay out beyond this, I cannot find a look I like.
I have enough fabric to make more of any/all of these accent colours.
This has been a WIP for over a year, it's not like I have to hurry, but I would like to get it finished.
Any suggestions would be welcome. The pattern is called "Filtered Sunlight" by Judith Sandstrom. I adapted her pattern from 2 blocks of 18" each to 4 blocks of approx 12" each. Her pattern alternated blocks across each row like a checkerboard.
First, galloping horse rules apply please!
I am having difficulty planning how to lay out these squares into a queen bed quilt. They are approximately 12 inches square. I plan to border in the print material, (quite wide) with a thin border of the dark blue between the squares and wide outer border. When I see just these four, I like how it looks, and I like the secondary pattern that emerges from the four corners being united.
When I try and lay out beyond this, I cannot find a look I like.
I have enough fabric to make more of any/all of these accent colours.
This has been a WIP for over a year, it's not like I have to hurry, but I would like to get it finished.
Any suggestions would be welcome. The pattern is called "Filtered Sunlight" by Judith Sandstrom. I adapted her pattern from 2 blocks of 18" each to 4 blocks of approx 12" each. Her pattern alternated blocks across each row like a checkerboard.
#4
Another option is to use a very narrow sashing. A very narrow sashing will add another design layer and still keep the secondary pattern you get without sashing. A very narrow sashing would be 1/2 to 3/4ths of an inch. I think I'd use black with that really light for a cornerstone.
Those are really cool blocks. Make more.
Those are really cool blocks. Make more.
#7
Thanks for the replies so far,
To clarify, the first picture is just the four blocks (on my kitchen floor). I pushed them together for the second picture to show the secondary star that forms from the four corners touching.
I plan to use a small dark blue inner border followed by a larger print border.
What I can't figure out is how to arrange the different coloured blocks in a larger format to make a quilt - how to I lay them out to showcase the dark blue, the light blue, the dark brown and the caramel colours.
Scissor Queen - I love the blocks more now I have seen them at arm's length in the photo. I was getting tired of flying geese today.I have about 32 blocks done in total, and need to do more, but want to settle on a layout so I know how many more of each colour I need to do.
Looking forward to any ideas, any and all suggestions appreciated!
To clarify, the first picture is just the four blocks (on my kitchen floor). I pushed them together for the second picture to show the secondary star that forms from the four corners touching.
I plan to use a small dark blue inner border followed by a larger print border.
What I can't figure out is how to arrange the different coloured blocks in a larger format to make a quilt - how to I lay them out to showcase the dark blue, the light blue, the dark brown and the caramel colours.
Scissor Queen - I love the blocks more now I have seen them at arm's length in the photo. I was getting tired of flying geese today.I have about 32 blocks done in total, and need to do more, but want to settle on a layout so I know how many more of each colour I need to do.
Looking forward to any ideas, any and all suggestions appreciated!
#8
I like the blocks seperated by some kind of thin brown sashing. It makes the blocks, esp the dark blue one, stand out. Then a darker sashing on the outside borders maybe with the white wide border? Post pictures when you decide please!!
#9
Thanks for the replies so far,
To clarify, the first picture is just the four blocks (on my kitchen floor). I pushed them together for the second picture to show the secondary star that forms from the four corners touching.
I plan to use a small dark blue inner border followed by a larger print border.
What I can't figure out is how to arrange the different coloured blocks in a larger format to make a quilt - how to I lay them out to showcase the dark blue, the light blue, the dark brown and the caramel colours.
Scissor Queen - I love the blocks more now I have seen them at arm's length in the photo. I was getting tired of flying geese today.I have about 32 blocks done in total, and need to do more, but want to settle on a layout so I know how many more of each colour I need to do.
Looking forward to any ideas, any and all suggestions appreciated!
To clarify, the first picture is just the four blocks (on my kitchen floor). I pushed them together for the second picture to show the secondary star that forms from the four corners touching.
I plan to use a small dark blue inner border followed by a larger print border.
What I can't figure out is how to arrange the different coloured blocks in a larger format to make a quilt - how to I lay them out to showcase the dark blue, the light blue, the dark brown and the caramel colours.
Scissor Queen - I love the blocks more now I have seen them at arm's length in the photo. I was getting tired of flying geese today.I have about 32 blocks done in total, and need to do more, but want to settle on a layout so I know how many more of each colour I need to do.
Looking forward to any ideas, any and all suggestions appreciated!
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