Originally Posted by
nanacc
I seem to be drawn to the first with dark vertical, but the second arrangement seems to lighten or brighten the dark colors. Maybe just the photo effect. I feel the motion in the first more. May not make sense...sorry. Which ever you choose, it is beautiful work. Love this idea for my box of strips. Did you say you tore the strips? All same width or varied widths? Thank you so much for showing your work and process!
Yes, I already had a bunch of strip and most of those were cut across the grain, which is not my way but for free take right? lol. I needed more strips so I just tore those on the straight of grain. I just ran the ruler along the edge and cut a dent with my cutter to mark the size and then started tearing.
The first batch of strips that I had were different sizes and I used those and some 2 inch ones. From now on tho I will tear only 2 inch strips.
You can make this quilt with any size strips tho, but I wouldn't suggest more than a two inch strip width.