How to design with 18" blocks
10-09-2022, 10:57 AM
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How to design with 18" blocks
I was gifted 10 - 18" blocks which I have embroidered. I want to make a quilt with them but really cannot figure out how to assemble them. I am thinking three across and four down with some type of center FMQ. They are all the same girl with a parasol so cannot be on point.
thanks for you advice
thanks for you advice
10-09-2022, 12:40 PM
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Some thoughts.
Make 4 rows, with 4 down and each corner is a blank for either a fabric or a HST's or???
blank, block, block, blank
block, block, block, block
block, block, block, block
blank, block, block, blank
Use a sashing to put the blocks together with a different solid color at the intersections and at each corner.
Add triangles on each size to make the blocks, square in a square, then they will look like they are on point. Then use a sashing to highlight the blocks.
An important part is what size do you want this to be finished as. Do you want borders or is this a standalone piece. Four 18 inch blocks is 72 inches square without borders. If you add 1 inch sashing and edging, then you increase the size 5 inches.
Make 4 rows, with 4 down and each corner is a blank for either a fabric or a HST's or???
blank, block, block, blank
block, block, block, block
block, block, block, block
blank, block, block, blank
Use a sashing to put the blocks together with a different solid color at the intersections and at each corner.
Add triangles on each size to make the blocks, square in a square, then they will look like they are on point. Then use a sashing to highlight the blocks.
An important part is what size do you want this to be finished as. Do you want borders or is this a standalone piece. Four 18 inch blocks is 72 inches square without borders. If you add 1 inch sashing and edging, then you increase the size 5 inches.
10-09-2022, 12:50 PM
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I understood there are only 10 of the parasol girls, that are 18 inch blocks.
Pegi Ann 3 across and 4 down you would need 12 blocks.
Barb- your’s would also need 12 blocks and the 4 corner blocks
🤷♀️ Did I miss something?!
BYW- that is a pretty embroidered design
Pegi Ann 3 across and 4 down you would need 12 blocks.
Barb- your’s would also need 12 blocks and the 4 corner blocks
🤷♀️ Did I miss something?!
BYW- that is a pretty embroidered design
10-09-2022, 01:04 PM
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Laughing out loud at myself Toogie.....You are right. It does need twelve blocks.
10-09-2022, 01:25 PM
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or X
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X X X Aghhhh, the computer messed me up. spaces for plain background blocks in between.
and four more next...you get the point. one could go on but the blocks will be lovely what ever way you want to make them. Adding triangles or other squares in colors will help them shine. Love the block you showed us!
X X
X X X Aghhhh, the computer messed me up. spaces for plain background blocks in between.
and four more next...you get the point. one could go on but the blocks will be lovely what ever way you want to make them. Adding triangles or other squares in colors will help them shine. Love the block you showed us!
10-09-2022, 03:31 PM
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10-09-2022, 04:16 PM
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What about a 3 x 3 with sashing and then a pillow out of the tenth one? I found one that is for sale with the larger parasol girls. The size is about 68" x 63" overall at https://laurelleaffarm.com/item-page...no-m630111.htm and the picture is at https://laurelleaffarm.com/item-phot...-m630111-1.jpg
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10-09-2022, 05:56 PM
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