Remember these blocks from last week’s post:
One Union Square quilt block set on point:
And set with sashing:
Let’s mix it up with the altered blocks:
Now I’m likin’ this!
I’d like to see these star blocks in Christmas colors! I’ll be revisiting this Electric Quilt project.
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What can be done with just one block?
In this case the Union Square Block.
It is drawn with a 6 x 6 grid.
And this is what it looks like set side by side in a straight set:
I like it because the blocks form a secondary design where they meet…more stars.
Many times sashing and cornerstones are added to the design. While this allows one to see the individual blocks (and is an easy way to make a quilt larger for that larger bed), the secondary design is lost.
What happens when we add lines to the Union Square quilt block?
Now we have more to look at! It ‘feels’ more energetic.
What happens if lines are deleted from the block, and we use the variations together?
I like it!
Let’s add a plain block to the mix.
I like it more!
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Another block, from Nancy Martin’s 365 Quilt Blocks a Year Perpetual Calendar, that is fun to play with is the Old Favorite quilt block.
It is drawn with an 8 x 8 grid.
Sometimes we just want a simple calm, masculine looking quilt. Using just three fabrics (a dark, a medium, and a light), and setting the block in a straight set gives us just that.
And sometimes we want a bright quilt, so I’ve recolored the block.
And I’ve set the block in a straight set with an alternate block. Alot more energy is happening now!
And again, Old Favorite in two colorways, set in a straight set with an alternate block.
Let’s not forget to play with the on point setting (lots of interesting things can happen when turning a block on point). Here I have added some plain blocks to the mix.
Much more can be done just by moving color and value around the block. Have fun playing with this one!
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