At times one has to make a decision. Which way do I progress with this quilt? What do I do with this selection of fabrics.
I started with a charm pack of fabrics in warm colors, red, yellow, orange, pink. This is not my usual choice of colors. I like to add purples and blues in with these colors. I played with the simple block design in Electric quilt. The plan was decided, or so the thought was at that time. I started by cutting a number of yellow strips and chain pieced enough for two of the blocks.
As you should always make a test block before going too far,
I put those two blocks together.
Clearly I made a mistake with the fabric charms on the left block.
The two darks are together as are the two lights.
While waiting for my zoom meeting Spanish class to begin,
I used the seam ripper and fixed that issue.
After my class, I was thinking of color changes. Without changing
too much, could I make it more interesting?
Here is the original planned layout:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TDrxhnz4THDcDJTGIQC3YfbXKwh1HuMBt_aDK7XKQddF6mBtOcQxV0vy-ToC76n69yWUg3qVWgOiAT5c_GiQx_yHctxAOsri46_qMSjLD8TBcMIGFc-ubkrKGyDG65r8nFKARcMJmMqL_2N0ENBeJkJcJdBQk7QAT7V2avmg_dW7f2xgkA/s320/A.png) |
"A" |
The blue green isn't the exact color, I just used fabrics/colors
that were in EQ to approximate the idea.
However.........
I could make more blue bordered blocks and do a
Checkerboard pattern like this:
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"B"
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But is the blue too intense in the corners that way?
Perhaps I could switch a bit and make this version?
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"C"
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The question remains, which do I make? My cutting table is covered
with the beginnings of this and I am still not close to a decision.
I don't want to redesign the entire quilt in EQ, but I am thinking of
adding a row of charm squares from the same collection as
between each third of the quilt (top to bottom) to make it a
longer and more useful quilt. (okay so I did go back in EQ
and redesign!)
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A-1 |
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B-1 |
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C-1 |
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D |
Now I ask you to choose. Which version do you like best?
Should the charms go between the sections
OR
maybe at the top and bottom inside the borders????
I didn't put ALL the options in photo form,
so if there is a not listed option that you think
will be best, tell me about it.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Decisions, decisions!
Until Next Time,
Stay Creative
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