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true4uca 11-17-2014 11:21 AM

Shadow Box Help
 
Just recently inherited about 20 shadow box quilt blocks. Needless to say no other fabric. These have a white background some are square, rectangular both vertical & sideways. Any ideas on how to set them into a quilt. I'll never be able to match the white. These are about 8 years old.

Cheryl7758 11-17-2014 11:53 AM

How about some pictures? Might be able to give better suggestions.

quilt addict 11-17-2014 01:11 PM

You need to sort by size and measure. Once you have dimensions then you can see if the sides are divisible by some factor so they fit together or if you have to add some sashing to them. Whites are white so you could add something and it could be a subtle shading factor or make it intentional design element.

Tartan 11-17-2014 02:44 PM

See if the Illusion Block on Missouri Star Quilt co. video can help. I think it is squares done with the shadows.

ckcowl 11-17-2014 03:45 PM

Check out the book 'Attic Windows' there are quite a few different layouts with different sizes and shapes of blocks. Some really wonderful ones

ManiacQuilter2 11-17-2014 04:10 PM

Yes, I agree with Tartan. I watch the Illusion Block tutorial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBSZxu3nHDI

true4uca 11-17-2014 04:49 PM

Sorry can't do pictures. I'm computer challanged (grin).

Originally Posted by Cheryl7758 (Post 6972925)
How about some pictures? Might be able to give better suggestions.


true4uca 11-17-2014 04:55 PM

Yes, some of the blocks are just this shape, I Spy type. Some are squares & some are horizantal (sp). I think the idea was to use different widths of sashing and make them all the same size. She used a WOW fabric. I will have to use a plain white fabric as I think another WOW would probably really clash

Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 (Post 6973321)
Yes, I agree with Tartan. I watch the Illusion Block tutorial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBSZxu3nHDI



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