One of the things that I love about Electric Quilt, is the quick and easy way to visualize what a block will look like in a quilt setting.
Let’s look at the Eddystone Light quilt block from Nancy Martin’s Perpetual Calendar.
Eddystone Light is drafted from a 6 x 6 grid.
If you have BlockBase, Eddystone Light is number 2073.
Here it is presented in a simple straight set (blocks set square…side by side) with borders:
With sashing added:
And with the Basic 4X block:
I think I’ll go back to my file and recolor that Basic 4X block so that half is white and half is blue…just to get a visual. I might, or might not, like it better. I am wondering if it would create more depth to the design.
Plain blocks and alternate blocks open up areas for applique, areas to show off quilting, and alter a design in very pleasing and unexpected ways.
Here is what Eddystone Light looks like in a simple on point set with borders:
Nice, but let’s add some plain blocks:
I think that is more interesting. When I move the blocks around, I get lots of designs and it is much more fun!
This is what happens when I add sashing and substitute the plain blocks with the Basic 4X blocks:
So go ahead and have fun! Try on different borders, change the color and value, rotate the blocks, and try different block combinations.
Laura,
Love the little red tips around the centre star in each of the corners … and the big cross too.
Judy B
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I like those red tips too Judy. Some of them look like heart shapes in the design with the cross…which is my favorite of these quilt designs.
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How fun! I’d be tempted to play all day with the settings and never actually finish the quilt. (which would be a shame, cause your block is very lovely.)
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LOL! Laura, I do spend a considerable amount of time playing with EQ, when I could be sewing.
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