Monday, February 2, 2015

DWM Monday

After finishing my WCQ I went back to the black and white quilt. I finished sewing the white on black blocks together, cut them in half and sewed them to the black on white blocks. . . I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out. I'm happy to report - I LOVE the results :) I think there is potential for this block - some consideration as to what colors are put in the middle squares that get cut and I think they would reveal a pretty cool Irish chain of smaller squares! It's not really noticeable with the block made out of these fabrics - there wasn't enough contrast in the original 9 patch. I described the plan in this post. Here's what 9 patch blocks look like when they are cut in half and sewn together again. . . isn't it crazy? Take a perfectly good block and cut it in half??? But I digress, here is the block:
I keep thinking I should go into EQ7 and play with this with solids. . . but I don't have time!! LOL
Kinda cool huh? I'm quite certain I am not the first to do this. . . Actually, I'm 100% certain, but I hadn't seen it before. The next thing I did was take those blocks and PLAY!! :D Here are some of the layouts I came up with during my afternoon playing Quilt Block Shuffle . . . there really should be a game like that - I'd totally buy it!! :)

This is the layout I used on Twirling Aqua.
More symmetrical.
Starry.
Pinwheels, Broken Dishes. . . Pinwheels, Broken Dishes
Geese flying east
Geese coming and going.
Which one do you like best? I've picked, and sewn it together. . . but I really want to know which layout you like best. I did not sew it into my favorite layout. . . I was out voted. . . by three to 1. My lonely vote against three others who all voted for the same one. Imagine that! Don't get me wrong - I think there are several really cool layouts and I really, really, really like the one that I ended up making but I really, really really, really liked the other one ;) So leave me a comment, tell me which one you like - I really, really want to know!! 

 I'll be back in a day or two to share with you the finished flimsy :) I'd like to finish the quilting on this one by the end of the week. . . might actually be doable ;)

 Linking up with Judy over at Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday. LOTS of inspiration to be had!

 Until next time, keep on quilting!!
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17 comments:

  1. ReneeFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    The star and the geese (last one) are my favorite. What a fun project!

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  2. BeckyFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    I like the star one best, but I really like the one you did on the aqua quilt.

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  3. MarleneFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    What a great block. and variety of layouts. I too give the Starry one my vote .

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  4. ipatchandquiltFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    Starry and the 2nd Geese!
    Lovely blocks!
    Esther

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  5. MarlyFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    The star: hands down!

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  6. CassandraFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    This is a really great concept! I like Starry and Geese Coming and Going.

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  7. BriannaFebruary 2, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    Starry

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  8. canuckquilterFebruary 2, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    I like that last one, though of course they're all fun :)

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  9. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    I like the symmetrical (2) and starry (3) layouts, but I can't really pick a favorite. The geese at the bottom is also really fun. I look forward to seeing what you pieced and learning which one you had favored!!!

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  10. Sandra WalkerFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    I like the star. Stars have pretty much always been my favourite blocks. However, a second is the Geese Coming and Going, simply because, duh, I've always liked flying geese blocks too (first pp project I ever did) and I really want to make a snowbirds quilt...get it? Uh, I think you should find someone who would make and market a game like this...reminds me of the hours I would spend as a kid playing with our wooden mosaics. Very therapeutic.

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  11. Cynthia Brunz DesignsFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    All are beautiful but my favorites are the symmetrical and starry ones.

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  12. JasmineFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    I don't think you could go wrong with any of them, but the big starry one is my favorite.

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  13. PreetiFebruary 3, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    Starry!!!

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  14. patty a.February 3, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    I like the star.

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  15. RuthFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    Star! And then geese coming an going. The Star has instant impact and the geese is fun!

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  16. TeriFebruary 3, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    I am drawn to the star design, but any of them are striking. Beautiful blocks.

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  17. Carole @ Fresh off the FrameFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    STARRY!!! or Pinwheels. Or the last one with geese coming and going. Or anyofthem!!! Which one did YOU pick? I hope we will see the one you made soon. I'm not good at waiting. *tap, tap, tap*
    Well???

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