Block swap 2017

[clucklady]

For color choices, I vote for tans and dark oranges. Fall colors.

 

[katsdar]

Once you vote for one choice, the small star, I was not able to vote for the red brick fabric. It will not let you do two votes at once either.

Let me fix it!!!

 

[katsdar]

ok now you can make more than one selection, but please only vote for one block

 

[katsdar]

The exploding block is 6 1/2 inches finished and was more fun to make then I expected. It does take some small pointed sharp scissors and care when cutting it open. This is a great method and makes a nice quilt that uses up lots of scraps. We would have to make a good number of these if we are swapping with 12 people. Maybe 48 blocks?

The Big Star Quilt pattern, using 5 inch charms (squares), finishes off at 1/16 th of an inch shy of 11 1/2 inches. It is very easy to make and you only rotary cut. No cutting with scissors. Some care needs to be taken to choose small prints that will not show the line between the 1/2 square triangles. This way the star will look inset. I did not make the sashing, corner stones, and the snowballing of the star corners. I would probably not add that with the finished quilt as the smaller stars look great the way they are. We would make about 12 blocks when swapping with 12 people. Just my guess.

I can add pictures later if anyone would like.

I am off to make more exploding blocks. Addictive!

If we do the large star block with 10 inch squares, how many blocks would that be? 9 ? Each block is 25 inches square or so.

Yes please post pics. I agree with your block numbers on all and yes 9 for the largest. we would only do the star not the snowball/sashing effect.

 

[Jenmack]

I'm in.

 

[katsdar]

I'm in.

GREAT I have you down, now vote

 

[chicalot]

I'm in. Voted

 

[katsdar]

I'm in. Voted

I have you down!!!

 

[clucklady]

So funny. Absolutely dead even tie in block choice and color.

 

[Jenmack]

Voted