The scrappy blocks I wrote about last week are fun to make because each one is designed individually. From a selection of cut pieces, I can lay out two blocks, chain piece them, and have them finished in a half hour. It didn't take very long to make most of the blocks I need for a 6 x 8 block layout. Here they are on the design wall:
How disappointing! Disjointed. Boring. And no matter how I move them around, they don't look any better.
I was shooting for a 60 x 80" throw size for a donation quilt, so I still need two rows of blocks. Not a problem to make the blocks, but the resulting quilt will not be one that I'm proud of. So I played with layout options in EQ and landed on Half Drop Blocks.
After changing the layout on the wall, I need 45 blocks, not 48, and 6 end fillers. Here they are laid out on the wall in the Half Drop configuration, still a 60 by 80" quilt:
Much better. Still not the most beautiful quilt, but much improved from the first version. I have time booked on the long arm at the end of the month, so I'll get this quilted and send it on its way to the local family services agency PCQ supports. While not a beauty, it can still bring comfort to an abused teen.
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I like the half drop better than the original layout. I think it is pretty; nice assortment of colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks, and like how you add to the design to make it yours. Good call!
ReplyDeleteLove the half drop layout and it will be beautiful. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThe offset setting makes the blocks stand out more. Someone will love it even if you don't.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts and insights about these blocks! I'm making this quilt for charity too. I think I'll follow your lead, and use the half drop. I have 3 or 4 other quilt projects underway, but this one in the most exciting, and I'm itching to get it going!
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