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Weekend Project

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I spent Saturday playing around with some pretty fabrics by Joel Dewberry (Westminster).  The fun part of these blocks is that the seams do not match up on purpose.  The strips are cut 2 3/4" and 2 1/2", sewn into strip sets, then cut out with the use of a 6 inch square ruler.

I’d like your opinions on the use of the striped fabric.  Does it make you dizzy, or is it kicky and fun?   I plan to add a containment border, and then a wider border that is super calming.  Look at this border fabric, isn’t it gorgeous?

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48 responses to “Weekend Project”

  9. Oh it’s fantastic, Nicole! What a great use of those fun, hip fabrics. I love it and the border print is so perfect!

  10. Oh it’s fantastic, Nicole! What a great use of those fun, hip fabrics. I love it and the border print is so perfect!

  17. The stripes are great!! Stripes and plaids add so much visual interest to a quilt, IMHO.
    Can’t wait to see it finished.

  18. The stripes are great!! Stripes and plaids add so much visual interest to a quilt, IMHO.
    Can’t wait to see it finished.

  21. Love the stripes…but then, I’m a girl who loves strips! I think the strips give a good “pop” and surprise to the whole picture. Love all the fabrics! :o)

  22. Love the stripes…but then, I’m a girl who loves strips! I think the strips give a good “pop” and surprise to the whole picture. Love all the fabrics! :o)

  23. I agree with everyone – the stripes look great. Definitely reminds me of Peppermint candies.
    Love the look of your sampler quilt squares :))

  24. I agree with everyone – the stripes look great. Definitely reminds me of Peppermint candies.
    Love the look of your sampler quilt squares :))

  25. i just bought a fat quarter pack of that line. i think it looks great. very fun! i’m planning to do strips but pinwheeled as in gwen marston’s book.

  26. i just bought a fat quarter pack of that line. i think it looks great. very fun! i’m planning to do strips but pinwheeled as in gwen marston’s book.

  31. My vote is for kicky and fun — and I’m LOVING that fabric! No, no more obsessions. None. Not for awhile yet. ARRGHHHH!!!

  32. My vote is for kicky and fun — and I’m LOVING that fabric! No, no more obsessions. None. Not for awhile yet. ARRGHHHH!!!

  37. My first thought, before I even read your post, was how fabulous the stripes were – really make the whole top bubbly and fun. I love using stripes and plaids in quilt blocks. I think doing it every other block here was just perfect!

  38. My first thought, before I even read your post, was how fabulous the stripes were – really make the whole top bubbly and fun. I love using stripes and plaids in quilt blocks. I think doing it every other block here was just perfect!

  39. Love these fabrics and love the border fabric especially. I have never tried any of these fabrics from this designer so I guess I’m going to have to take another look.

  40. Love these fabrics and love the border fabric especially. I have never tried any of these fabrics from this designer so I guess I’m going to have to take another look.

  41. Yes the stripes are nice and iI love the border material it is beautiful should look good when finished.

  42. Yes the stripes are nice and iI love the border material it is beautiful should look good when finished.

  43. Kicky and fun!!! And I love that border- I’ve been trying to find it locally but the pink seems to have sold out 🙁

  44. Kicky and fun!!! And I love that border- I’ve been trying to find it locally but the pink seems to have sold out 🙁

  47. Every quilt needs some stripes! What a great border…I don’t think I’ve seeen it, but will keep my eyes open.

  48. Every quilt needs some stripes! What a great border…I don’t think I’ve seeen it, but will keep my eyes open.