Barb in Louisiana

I had thought about that Jan. But I rejected that premise. Mainly because of the way the odd shaped fabrics pinwheel around each of the squares. It sure was an interesting exercise in EQ.

Barb in Louisiana

You are very welcome. I do welcome these type challenges. This is the quilt I created using 24" blocks, which resulted in a quilt about 59" square. This is to give you some idea of how to do the sashing. The ones I couldn't do were the small Boston blocks. I colored all those a bright beige so they would stand out. I hope this helps your friend.

Barb in Louisiana

DUHHHHH!!!!! I goofed on part of the sashing. This picture is right. Apparently I need to get off this computer and get some sleep.

Jingle

No idea, it is very pretty in those colors.

MarionsQuilts

WOW, that is gorgeous ... I might just have to do something like this with all my scraps!!!!

Airwick156

Barb in Louisiana..... I passed on your design to my friend and this is the reply that I got back this morning from her...

Good morning Deanna, I'm just now on the computer - and found this message from Deborah - regarding the quilt. Your friend provided wonderful information - I hope to understand it better after my morning coffee
I wonder if this further information will offer a way to find the actual drawings of the quilt... that would be so awesome! what do you think?


It was from a previous version of the EQ website, "August 2006 Challenge: Mathematical Concepts" but it does not appear to be available on their current website, which only goes back to 2009, I think.
The EQ designer seems to be someone from Victoria, BC, and I believe the name they give the pattern is Celestial Geometry. It is based on another pattern by the same person called "Six-to-One Squares". Their description: The quilt was developed as a single square. The horizontal and vertical lines were spaced to create successive folded back squares in the sequence 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, 4. The squares were formed in the two main diagonals ; the construction lines were adjusted diagonally or removed to create the finished design, respecting the underlying structure imposed by the squares. The coloring was chosen to highlight the squares. But otherwise, I cannot find anything else on it. The charts from Barb in Louisiana look to be my best bet

Does any of this make sense to you? Not to me it doesnt. lol

bearisgray

if one starts with a 4x4 square in the center ( which will be replaced with the diagonals later)

draw a 4x4 square at each outside corner of that center squarr

then a 3x3 square on the outside corner of a 4x4 square

then a 5x5 square on the outside corne of a 3x3 sq

then a 2x2 square on the outside corner of. a 5x5 square

then a 6x6 square on the outside corner of a 2x2 square

then a 1x1 square on the outside corner of a 6x6 square

these squares form two diagonals that are the framework for the block.

I think the basis might be from six-sided dice
1 and 6 are on opposite sides of a die
2 and 5
3 and 4

then the rest is filled in.

I have no idez how to construct it as shown in the originsl drawing.

bearisgray

womder how it would look if one did it in a reverse progression?

BettyGee

I have no idea, but the colors are beautiful. My inclination is that it is a drawing rather than an actual quilt, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be recreated as a quilt. The measurements might have to be adjusted, but with some graph paper and a pencil that sure is possible. Barb in Louisiana seems to have gotten it right and I'd follow her advice. Let us know how it turns out, okay?

Airwick156

Thanks Bearisgray. I will pass on that information too. You all are just wonderful people here. i knew this is where I needed to come and ask. Thanks all.