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Quick Update on Triangle Gatherings

I have made some changes in the blocks I am making for Lisa Bongean's Primitive Gatherings Triangle Sew Along.  Here is how I started out, using white, cream, and tan background fabrics:

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I was just not loving the mixed up look of those different shades of backgrounds.  I decided to switch it up and use only the white background fabrics.  

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I am much happier with the more uniform (although still scrappy) appearance of the blocks.  It has that January/Snowman vibe that is so nice in the winter months.

Also, in reading the small print on Lisa's blog, I read that she plans on coming out with over 80 different blocks over the course of the year.  What?  I had been making two of each block design and decided to stop doing that immediately.

I re-made the earlier blocks where I had used tan backgrounds and now have a total of nine blocks, and three extras (duplicates) that have the white background.  I feel like I am now on-track with a fabric assortment that I like better.  I am using the original Snowman Gatherings collection Lisa designed for Moda.  I also ordered some extra yardage of various prints in the Snowman II collection, which will give me a bit more variety in those white backgrounds, plus a few more blues and navies.  In addition, this summer Moda will release Snowman Gatherings III, which will give me even more white backgrounds should I need them.

I have a plan and I'm sticking with it!

Hope your week is going well.

24 responses to “Quick Update on Triangle Gatherings”

  1. Love your plan! I like the white backgrounds in your blocks as well. Gives a nice contrast and a nice winter feel to them. Can’t wait to see the finished quilt!

  2. Love your plan! I like the white backgrounds in your blocks as well. Gives a nice contrast and a nice winter feel to them. Can’t wait to see the finished quilt!

  3. Love your plan! I like the white backgrounds in your blocks as well. Gives a nice contrast and a nice winter feel to them. Can’t wait to see the finished quilt!

  7. I like the new plan, more contrast, but the old ones were nice too. 80 blocks? I’m just getting started. I guess we can make as many as we want to.

  8. I like the new plan, more contrast, but the old ones were nice too. 80 blocks? I’m just getting started. I guess we can make as many as we want to.

  9. I like the new plan, more contrast, but the old ones were nice too. 80 blocks? I’m just getting started. I guess we can make as many as we want to.

  13. Love what you have so far! Good idea with just using the white backgrounds, it really makes what you have look more cohesive 😀

  14. Love what you have so far! Good idea with just using the white backgrounds, it really makes what you have look more cohesive 😀

  15. Love what you have so far! Good idea with just using the white backgrounds, it really makes what you have look more cohesive 😀

  19. Your blocks look great! I too am doing the sew along and I am also using Snowman Gatherings. When I read your post I thought you had read my mind!!! I am not sure I like all the darker tans either. Probably going to follow your lead and redo my darker blocks. Thanks for the “push” 🙂

  20. Your blocks look great! I too am doing the sew along and I am also using Snowman Gatherings. When I read your post I thought you had read my mind!!! I am not sure I like all the darker tans either. Probably going to follow your lead and redo my darker blocks. Thanks for the “push” 🙂

  21. Your blocks look great! I too am doing the sew along and I am also using Snowman Gatherings. When I read your post I thought you had read my mind!!! I am not sure I like all the darker tans either. Probably going to follow your lead and redo my darker blocks. Thanks for the “push” 🙂

  22. I had to go back to read her blog and you are right, Nicole! Lisa has plans for 85-ish blocks! I am going to need more triangle papers and I haven’t even started yet!

  23. I had to go back to read her blog and you are right, Nicole! Lisa has plans for 85-ish blocks! I am going to need more triangle papers and I haven’t even started yet!

  24. I had to go back to read her blog and you are right, Nicole! Lisa has plans for 85-ish blocks! I am going to need more triangle papers and I haven’t even started yet!