How Did she do this center block?
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Doesn't look too hard really. Just use a Dresden or wedge and draw another line through the center of the Dresden or wedge and paper piece. Instead of using white use black and it would look like it floats. Or use black for sashing. I've emailed and hoping for a reply!
#16
When I blew it up I think the center block is from 4 sections -- not 2 the upper right corner is the smallest section.
I also think they are foundation or paper pieced - just using wedge shaped pieces for the strings.
I also think they are foundation or paper pieced - just using wedge shaped pieces for the strings.
#17
It looks like she sewn 4 stripped blocks together and off set cut theses.
making the size of a square that she required for the center.
when four blocks come to a point they do create something special.
great use of fabric.
thanks for sharing this quilt picture.
making the size of a square that she required for the center.
when four blocks come to a point they do create something special.
great use of fabric.
thanks for sharing this quilt picture.
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I agree with you, they do not appeal to me either, but I like the bright colors, way to dizzy and didn't see any I liked, but I am getting old and old fashioned I guess.
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That's a quilt that I'd love to see on display somewhere because it looks stunning, but it certainly wouldn't work in my house. I react that way to a lot of modern quilts. Maybe we need to redecorate the house to accommodate something modern here and there. As always, by the time I catch up with any trend it's passe.
As for sewing that, if I was going to try, I'd definitely use paper piecing, but it will be very difficult to work in all those points without making a noticeable misalignment. That problem would be the same with whatever method, I think. You could make the center as 4 separate blocks, but you're still going to have all the points coming into one spot.
As for sewing that, if I was going to try, I'd definitely use paper piecing, but it will be very difficult to work in all those points without making a noticeable misalignment. That problem would be the same with whatever method, I think. You could make the center as 4 separate blocks, but you're still going to have all the points coming into one spot.
#20
I do like this quilt and it would be neat to find out how she pieced the center block. I like how she staggered the rows of blocks. I also like all the colors even though they aren't accurate for a bursting fireworks shell. Still very interesting.
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