oksewglad

I found this block on Pinterest and adapted it to use 3.5" and 1.5" cuts for a 7" finished block. You would need two 3.5" squares; one 3.5 x 7.5 rectangle; one 1.5 x 7 rectangle and one 1.5 x 3.5 rectangle.

Adding any width frames on 2 or all 4 sides could prove interesting,

Conchalea

OK, thanks for the measurements. Black really sets off the colors used in your example.
I had a virtual visit with my dr & got a round of steroids. I felt better after the first day, so I did some sewing on a Christmas tree wall hanging I'm making as a surprise for my friend, K. I'm using scraps from Fat Quarter Shop's Jelly Snowflake quilt. Although, as a science teacher, I can't call mine a snowflake. The finished quilt has 8 points, and all snowflakes have 6 points. So I call mine Frozen Fractal since it is a pleasing geometric shape. (Just not a snowflake!) I'm cutting the 2.5" inch strips into squares for the tree body & using beige strips for background, plus some brown scraps from my stash. No fabric has been purchased for this project! It may completely deplete my Christmas fabric, causing a slight reduction in my fabric closet.

retiredteacher09

oksewglad: Thanks for the idea. I will add that to my block files. While I was mindlessly sewing, it dawned on me that I would get to my 10.5” size quicker if I sewed 4 of the unevenly cut squares together into a bigger square. Duh! 🤷‍♀️ Plus I’m saving a lot of time in sewing, ironing, and trimming since I had 24 blocks that I hadn’t started to frame and now they are 6 blocks! Wahoo! I do have quite a few of the original to finish but the end is in sight,

Conchalea: I’m glad you are feeling better. I didn’t make the ‘snowflake’ but I would not have thought about the number of points.

WMUTeach

Yikes, stop with all the good ideas, Oksewglad! I have too many UFO's now. I counted 6 hanging in my closet and there are at least three, no four WIP. I just can't allow myself to create another! Tee-Hee-Hee! Good looking block.

Teen

You should have fun with the layout with this block... I really like it..

Today, I delivered 2 quilts to LA’er so UFO’s averted. Binding is ready, Yah me! I have 2 WIP but one is BH mystery quilt so I’m good. All my Christmas sewing is done, shipped, and under “The Mom’s” trees. So, I get to play thru the rest of the season. I cannot tell you how happy this makes me!

Teen

So glad you are better! Hope you share K’s gift...

oksewglad

Thanks for the block comments....we are enablers aren't we? But the one 1 1/2" piece should be 7 1/2" not 7; sorry, but you are all so smart you would've known I was wrong! I have a bunch of 3 1/2" squares and thinking this would help reduce these

I'm off to the LA and get another quilt off the frame before I start the next. Had a catch in my back and did a couple of side bends last night and voila I took the pressure off and feels much better...thought a trip to the chiro was in order...guess not now. Keep getting those UFO's taken care of so you can start some new quilts.

Rff1010

I went to the fabric store and someone was stressing because her normal long armer was "out of commission". She wasn't sure what to do but fortunately I had used a different person and with a little digging I was able to find the name. At least she can get her ufos finished now!

Vasilisa

I report a finished UFO. It has been waiting for more than a year. Now you can see it in the Pctures forum with the title "Nobody Is Perfect". I am so happy that I finally broke a no-quilting spell that had lasted since May. I hope to finish two more quilts (one of them a UFO) before the end of the year.

oksewglad

Will go check your post, Vasilisa..congrats on your finish.

I sewed the binding of a UFO last night...maybe get pictures later today. I've been out of commission with a stomach flu for the past 4 days..no fun. Have another binding to add to a second UFO. will see how I feel today.

Here's the link to Vasilisa's UFO post
Nobody Is Perfect