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Old 05-17-2010, 11:50 AM
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A beautiful block with great fabrics. It looks like a painting in a very sophisticated room setting.
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Old 05-17-2010, 12:12 PM
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I broke the pattern down so you could possible see the squares/blocks. I can not wait to try this one either.
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That's a good idea!! Here's how I finally did it
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Old 05-17-2010, 06:26 PM
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Very nice!
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Old 05-17-2010, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
That's a good idea!! Here's how I finally did it
Yes, I saw it your way once you gave the hint about the 2 four patches! Then I saw the rectangles on the top and bottom of them! Very easy that way! Also looks like you could piece it as 4 log cabin blocks too!
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Old 05-17-2010, 07:42 PM
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I thought the same thing. I'm just beginning to be able to "take them apart" in my mind...to figure out how they go together.... My geometry teacher would be so proud. ( or was it algebra???? I don't know - I never paid attention in class!!!)
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Old 05-17-2010, 08:59 PM
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I'm book marking this one , it looks easy to do thanks for sharing this pattern with us :D
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Old 05-17-2010, 09:36 PM
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OK Grannma

You got it very close to being perfectly easy.

Now think it through again. make the whole thing out of strip piecing! Alternate colors as per necessary.

1.) The two outer pieces are nothing but 6 1/2 strips sewn together then cut to 3 1/2 widths. Done.
2.) The top and bottom are a 3 1/2 strip sewn together with a 2 inch strip then cut into 3 1/2 inch widths. You will need a light/dark for each of those.
3.) The inner blocks are two 2 inch strips sewn together and cut into 2 inch widths.
4.) Sew the inners to the top and bottoms.
5.) Sew the tops and bottoms together.
6.) Sew the inner sides together.
7.) Sew the outer pieces to the inner (done) block

This quilt should take no more than two days to complete the top of.

tim (an engineer) in san jose
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Old 05-17-2010, 09:43 PM
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SEEEEE!!! I KNEW it would take an engineer or a math genius (and I'm noteither one!)!!! Yeah - I thought of the strip piecing, but by then it was 11:00 and I couldn't think!!! Thanks!!!!!
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Old 05-17-2010, 10:04 PM
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Amandasgramma this is an absolutely beautiful block. Your fabric choices really makde it pop! Thank You so much for sharing with us. That was sweet of you to do. I am going to have to try this one. To make the whole quilt with this block, would you use just the 2 colors or would they not get lost? If so, how many diff. colos of blocks would you use? Too many might diff. colors of blocks take away from the block itself. Hmmmm got me to thinking now. LOL

Tim, Thank You for making this even more simple to do with your mathematical expertise. lol I appreciate that as math has never been or never will be something I enjoy nor am good at. DH can vouch for me there. lol
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