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So Scrappy and The Academic Quilter are co-hosting the RSC18 Squared Away Sampler project.  September’s block is the Queen Charlotte’s Crown quilt block.

This block is easily drawn with a 5 x 5 grid.

I found this block difficult to visualize, so I decided to play with it.  I haven’t used any alternative blocks in any of the following designs, nor have I played a lot with value, so there is room for plenty more creativity!

Here is the block set side by side in a straight set:

I think I like this block after all!

Here is how it looks set with sashing:

Still a straight set, but rotating alternate blocks:

Moving value around:

Queen Charlotte’s Crown blocks set side by side in an on point setting:

The ‘lattice’ really shows up in this layout; it would be fun to play more with the value.

And with sashing:

Still an on point setting, but rotating some of the blocks:

By the time I finished playing, I had enough designs for a couple of blog posts.  Unfortunately, I accidentally deleted my project file.

Oops.