What does this make?
 

I found these notes by my computer but have forgotten how to proceed or even start. It may be a log cabin type block, but the top line says "6 ..2.5 (inch) blocks. It also seems to have 6 colours (a to f). I am sure it is from a scrappy site as that is what I like. Thanks in advance for help.

I have no idea. Perhaps next time you should draw a diagram.

Based on your notes, I came up with this:

Hmm might have to use that... :-)

It makes me think of Jacob's Ladder but with strips i stead of HST

It looks like you both speak the same "language". I love the pattern. May have to try it out sometime.

Mary

It look's like maybe something from Moda Bakeshop?

I drew miniature pieces on paper and cut them out and arranged them like that.

Maybe there should be 2.5" squares on all the corners.

I'll have to see if there's another way of arranging the pieces

I had fun trying to figure this out

It was like doing a puzzle

I find old notes and can't make hide nor tale of them either. That is why I got EQ so at least I have a picture of the block.

You are soooo smart DresiArnaz!!!

I wish I was.

I just like figuring things out and fixing stuff.

Once I get going I don't give up

Thank you, that must be it. I don't have the patience that I used to for 'figuring things out'
!!!!
Appreciated.

I believe I've seen a quilt of that pattern somewhere on the net but can't find it for the life of me now...

I'm very intrigued by it

I may make a quilt using that pattern

Thanks. :-)

Are these notes you would have taken while watching a video tutorial? If so, what tutorials do you tend to watch most? Jenny Doan? Eleanor Burns? That might help us figure out what these notes mean.

Don't feel badly, it happens to most of us at some point. Isn't it wonderful to be able to come to the QB and get help?

DresiArnaz, I like what you came up with and it gave me an idea for a quilted purse. Thank You.

I do this all the time. Makes me very upset with myself

It almost looks like a french braid???

Maybe try to get in the habit of writing the name on your note too.

DreziArnaz I really like the pattern you drew up. I think it would make a great scrappy! Thanks!

I can't wait to finish some other stuff and use this pattern!

Thanks for your notes!

Great work, Dresi! I'm in Petaluma, by the way!

Hi gang... I guess I'm not reading that pattern the way everyone else is. The way I see it is:

A = 10.5 (c) + 2.5 (w) + 2.5 (c) = 15.5" across
B = 2.5 (c) + 2.5 (w) + 8.5 (c) = 13.5" across
C = 4.5 (c) + 2.5 (w) + 6.5 (c) = 13.5" across
D = 6.5 (c) + 2.5 (w) + 4.5 (c) = 13.5" across
E = 8.5 (c) + 2.5 (w) + 2.5 (c) = 13.5" across
F = 10.5 (c) + 2.5 (w) + 2.5 (c) = 15.5" across
(c = not white fabric)
(w = white fabric)

This is the order it was listed in and we all assumed that the white 2.5 squares go between the two cuts. It seems there are some problems with the dimensions. Maybe I don't get it??

On the A and F rows, you've added an extra 2.5. They are each one 10.5" x 2.5" color strip and one 2.5" x 2.5" white square. In addition, you've forgotten to take the seam allowances into account. The block will finish at 12" (12.5" unfinished).

By gosh, I think you've got it! Very cleverly deduced, Ms. Sherlock! Also, love this pattern!

Thank you for redirecting my eyes to the "x" marks as opposed to the "+" marks. I was confused because I thought it was all 2.5" strips and when I got to the 4.5 x 6.5, I couldn't reconcile that. I'm not really sure I still can. I'll have to think on it awhile.

Thanks for for correcting me though...

It threw me too.

I couldn't wrap my mind around it

Treating it all as 2.5 strips was the only thing that made sense to me

Maybe you guys can come up with something better. That was all I could manage

(I flunked algebra...LOL!)

DresiArnaz- That is what I came up with too!

It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who can write down directions for a quilt block and then have no idea what it looks like. Hate when these Senior Moments gang up on me. LOL.

Me too. I have learned to doodle a (bad, no skill) picture of it on the same piece of paper, but at least I leave me a trail of crumbs to follow.....