barnbum

I designed it. It's pretty easy if you draw it out--mark things up--label the block numbers. Five blocks have the strips one way, five another way, and two another. Just print off the picture and study it. It's important which side is sewed on first.

barnbum

I completely see what you are seeing. Thanks for sharing your perspective! The birds seems to be less squished in the big one. I decided to gift the big one because the receiver should have lots of wall space. My classroom has very little open wall space left.

Helen6869

Sounds easy enough. What is the order to sew on the strips? stealing your idea I know but I've had this panel so long and didn't know what to do with it till now. Thanks for sharing it!

barnbum

It changes... blocks 3, 6, 8, 9, and 11 get green first. Blocks 2, 4, 5, 7, 10 get floral first. Blocks 1 and 12 are all green--doesn't matter which side goes first. Check the picture to see what sides get strips. :-) Post your picture on here in a reply when you're done--I'd love to see it.

Mamia

Very pretty, like them both

Helen6869

you are so kind to share this with us. It will be a while as there is one to finish binding, two to start and finish binding, 1 to take to longarmer, and a snowman doorhanging to finish and mail!! yikes, scares me when I actually write it all out!!! lots to do. The birds will be for me!! I love anything with birds,.....have bunches of panels and fabrics pieces with them. This really inspired me to get some out after the holidays to make for spring! Thank you so much again and God bless!

barnbum

Aww--Helen--I'm glad it gave you ideas! I sure get a lot of ideas from other quilters, so it's nice to be able to pay it forward. ;-)

PS Don't forget to number your blocks! :-)

zozee

You had a tough choice to make! I've looked and looked at these, and it appears that the larger one is closer, as if you're standing almost up to a window. The narrow sashing on the other is as if the window is a little farther away. I'm glad you chose to keep the one you liked better--space requirements aside. Both really pretty.