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Boxy Bags and Zip Pouches

Posted on July 22, 2016 | 2 comments

I am continuing to use up the scraps of hand-dyed fabric by making boxy bags.

You can find the tutorial for the boxy bags in my previous post.

I have made a couple more bags that are not pictured here.

I have also made zip pouches, one for each bag. I found a basic tutorial over at Elm Street Quilts.

I plan on keeping a couple of bags for personal use (I’ve got a trip to Hawaii coming soon!).

The rest of the bags will be Christmas gifts.

I am going to fill them with goodies for the grandkids…the bags are the Christmas wrap! It is going to be fun finding items to fill the bags!

I still have a lot of squares left. I have thought to make pot holders (I do need some), pincushions, and other small items.

Frankly, I’m tired of these squares! Ha, ha! So I am giving them to some creative young ladies.

And I feel great…I am actually thinking ahead for Christmas! No stress!

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Brave World Quilt Block Part 2

Posted on July 1, 2016 | 2 comments

In a previous post, I shared the Brave World quilt block in several straight set designs.

Here is how it looks set side by side and on point:

Let’s try sashing and a different colorway:

I like it better!

When I remove some lines from the original block, I am left with a pinwheel block that I can use as an alternate with the Brave World block.

Keep playing the ‘what if’ game! You may get some dud designs, but, then again, you may be pleasantly surprised with what you come up with!

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It has been quite awhile since I shared a post with quilt designs (not including revisiting a block recently). Last week, I picked up my Nancy Martin’s Perpetual Calendar 365 Quilt Blocks A Year, and I randomly chose a block.

Right away, I disliked the block. It became a challenge (I will not be defeated by this block!). I persevered, and warmed up to it.

Here is Brave World:

It can be drawn with a 2 x 2 grid.

Here is how it looks in a basic straight set:

Sashing strips make it easy to see the block, and make it easy to change the size of a quilt, as well as add another design aspect.

I this case, I don’t care for the sashing strips, so the next few straight set designs are playing with alternate blocks.

How do you know if you like your block paired with other blocks unless you play?

I’m not a big fan of this next design, but it happens to be the Hubby’s choice. He says to make it black, white and grey, since he can imagine Tie fighters with all the movement that the blocks create. Gotta love that imagination!

He does bring up a good point, however. Color and value can make a big difference. I am showing one colorway of an endless array of possibilities!

Perhaps the above designs are too busy for you. After all, different strokes for different folks! Deleting lines can be just as important as adding lines to design.