Need help matching squares
#1
Need help matching squares
Well, match isn't the correct word but I "volunteered" to make a Boxer dog quilt for a local rescue. I did find some Boxer squares online. They are basically white squares with Boxers printed on them. I also found the Boxer appliqué. NOW!!!!!!!! The squares are not the same size. The "main" one is
16 tall X 15 wide
11 ¼ tall X 10 ¼ wide,
two are approximately 11 tall X 11 ¾ wide,
11 ¾ tall X 10 wide,
12 tall X 10 wide,
11 ½ X 11 ½.
I can trim most to be closer to the same size, except for the center one of course. I can lay them out in a nice configuration and I have purchased fabric that I think will be nice. Now the hard part! How to I figure out the sizes of blocks needed to complete?? What kind of blocks do you see??
Overall layout
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392596[/ATTACH]
Fabrics
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392597[/ATTACH]
Center panel
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392598[/ATTACH]
Appliqué
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392599[/ATTACH]
16 tall X 15 wide
11 ¼ tall X 10 ¼ wide,
two are approximately 11 tall X 11 ¾ wide,
11 ¾ tall X 10 wide,
12 tall X 10 wide,
11 ½ X 11 ½.
I can trim most to be closer to the same size, except for the center one of course. I can lay them out in a nice configuration and I have purchased fabric that I think will be nice. Now the hard part! How to I figure out the sizes of blocks needed to complete?? What kind of blocks do you see??
Overall layout
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392596[/ATTACH]
Fabrics
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392597[/ATTACH]
Center panel
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392598[/ATTACH]
Appliqué
[ATTACH=CONFIG]392599[/ATTACH]
#2
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
i would sash the smaller blocks to make them all the same size- maybe 12 1/2", maybe larger- then i would sash the large center one to make it (divide evenly) with the smaller ones- (like maybe 18 1/2")
then i could use one of the smaller blocks with a couple 6" (6 1/2") ...or a strip 6 1/2"x 12 1/2"...what ever i liked as i was playing with it.
I love boxers...those pictures are WONDERFUL!..
start with getting your small blocks all the same size- then go from there...& have fun with it!
then i could use one of the smaller blocks with a couple 6" (6 1/2") ...or a strip 6 1/2"x 12 1/2"...what ever i liked as i was playing with it.
I love boxers...those pictures are WONDERFUL!..
start with getting your small blocks all the same size- then go from there...& have fun with it!
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern California mountains
Posts: 12,538
It's a matter of math. put the pieces you have on your design wall and figure out how much space needs to be filled. Sashing, adding unrelated blocks (like 9 patches) will help. The local rescue may have photos of actual rescue dogs that you can print up to fill spaces as well. I use Bubblejet for this process, but there are several brands of prepared fabrics as well (be sure they are washable!)/
#6
Check out this pattern someone shared with me fromt he board years ago. I think this just might work for your panel.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ss-t25205.html
Pm me if you want me to find the printed sheet pattern for you.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ss-t25205.html
Pm me if you want me to find the printed sheet pattern for you.
#8
Check out this pattern someone shared with me fromt he board years ago. I think this just might work for your panel.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ss-t25205.html
Pm me if you want me to find the printed sheet pattern for you.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ss-t25205.html
Pm me if you want me to find the printed sheet pattern for you.
Don't know if I'll use that exactly but thanks for the ideas!!
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