I am staying focused on my Slow Sunday Stitching project.
I finished Block 14 of Aunt Bea’s Parlor.
On to Block 15.
Slow and steady; I’m getting there.
I will be linking up with Kathy’s Quilts Slow Sunday Stitching.
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My OMG/UFO goal for May was to work on project number 11, drawn by Patchwork Times.
My number 11 is a Hunter’s Star quilt.
I wanted to get the backing sewn and the quilt top pin-basted.
Done! I made the binding, too.
I also wanted to get the top quilted.
I stitched in the ditch to stabilize the quilt layers (but mostly to procrastinate while I thought about how to quilt this thing).
Not done; but I have made good progress. I have a few more days left this month, so I will work on it as I can.
Work hours increased, and I actually had some days of golden sunshine. I could not stay indoors!
I also took time out to make luggage tags for an upcoming trip.
I found a few more kaleidoscope stars that I haven’t pieced.
All of the stars are cut from the same cloth (I wish I could tell you what company the fabric is from, or even what year, but I can’t. I don’t know).
Looks like another UFO is born!
I am linking up with OMG at Elm Street Quilts and Patchwork Times.
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Let’s explore the Sister’s Choice Quilt Block.
The block is a traditional favorite.
Sister’s Choice is drawn with a 5 x 5 grid.
Here the blocks are set in a straight set with sashing:
I’ve moved the color a bit, and that puts more emphasis on the stars:
Let’s look at some straight sets without the sashing.
The next one not only has the sashing removed, but the alternate blocks have some additional lines drawn. The result is a star within a star.
More alternate block experimenting:
Delete quite a few lines in the alternate block, and it opens up the entire design…great for the quilting lovers!
Moving blocks around, as well as adding and deleting lines from the original block (Sister’s Choice in this blog post), creates interesting designs.
Let’s not forget about color (most importantly…value). Changing values creates completely different looks!
When designing your next quilt, take time to experiment with the block’s grid (adding/deleting lines to create alternate blocks), as well as value placement.
You will come up with a winner (or several)! And have fun doing it!
I use Electric Quilt 7 for quilt designing. Block Base is another great tool. Sister’s Choice is #J008 in Block Base. A pad of graph paper and colored pencils work well too!
LC's Cottage 