I can't wait to see it all finished,colours look great .
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12 blocks
You may already know this, but the 12 blocks came from Hancock Fabric. Several yrs. ago my sisters and I purchased some of those 12 block kits from Hancock on sale, greatly reduced. I think they must be packed in a box with some other quilting supplies from moving. I need to find those!
Originally Posted by oma66
(Post 5497673)
I bought my first jelly rolls from Connecting Threads. They had 24 2 1/2 inch strips in each roll and I bought two plus 3 charm packs, each with 24 5 inch sqs. To make the quilt below I used both rolls and had enough scraps left over for a small quilt. I cut the 5 inch sqs into 2 1/2 inch sqs. The first border will be black, then a pieced border of 2 1/2 inch sqs and then another black border. I have never used batiks before and this one is bright - very bright as my hubby keeps saying. I begin with graph paper. Each square on the graph paper represents a 2 1/2 inch sq. Makes it very easy to determine how many sqs. and strips that I need. I still have to lay the blocks out in a pleasing fashion; I just put them on my design board as I made them. I will post the finished top when done - about a week I guess. I am having so much fun doing this quilt top.
We have a bookstore here that takes books in trade for cash or store credit. They have books, new and used, music, magazine, toys, crafts, etc. and a cafe to sip coffee and leisurely read to your hearts content. Anyway, I found 12 blocks of a sampler quilt for $1.00 each (all the fabrics needed for each block are in the plastic envelope,) and 1 1/2 yds. of CHRISTmas fabric for $1.00. I had to pay nothing because I had store credit from the books I brought in. The blocks are from Hancock and are in blue/yellow/green. I will have to add the borders, but fortunately my LQS has the fabric. Don't you just love a bargin? |
I love that bright quilt! The design is wonderful!
Batiks are so awesome! |
Your batiks blocks are great! They will make a lovely bright quilt! :)
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Lovely design! I've never met a batick I didn't love so you really have a winner there in my book!
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oh that is great.I may have to try that soon.I usually hoard batiks but I am cutting them up now-and de-stashing.
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