I've been tossing BlockHeads 1 blocks right and left. I stare at my blocks on the design wall and see one that looks too dark, or one that looks too light, or one that has too much orange and "snap", it's out. And good grief, is anyone else troubled by blocks that look like swastikas? I have a little discard pile and it is growing. Somebody stop me. I need to move on from making the blocks and get the top finished for goodness sake.
I have remade some of the BlockHeads blocks with blocks from the Summer Moon book and am pleased with them. This one is Weathervane.
Crown of Thorns.
I forget what this one is and am too lazy to go upstairs and check the pattern book.
Bear's Paw.
I've been having fun, but it's time to move on. I need to come up with a plan as to how to best use the orphan blocks.
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30 responses to “Block Mayhem”
I go through that same frustration with blocks! But I do find that once they are sewn into the top and quilted, they are not that noticeable. Hope this helps.
I go through that same frustration with blocks! But I do find that once they are sewn into the top and quilted, they are not that noticeable. Hope this helps.
I go through that same frustration with blocks! But I do find that once they are sewn into the top and quilted, they are not that noticeable. Hope this helps.
I often find myself second guessing my fabric choices. But I think that when you spread the lighter and darker blocks around in the layout they will look balanced and it will look great. I, as well, avoid block designs that remind me of swastikas.
I often find myself second guessing my fabric choices. But I think that when you spread the lighter and darker blocks around in the layout they will look balanced and it will look great. I, as well, avoid block designs that remind me of swastikas.
I often find myself second guessing my fabric choices. But I think that when you spread the lighter and darker blocks around in the layout they will look balanced and it will look great. I, as well, avoid block designs that remind me of swastikas.
I agree. Once the blocks are sewn together & quilted the overall appearance is much more pleasing. No swastika-looking blocks. And, remember, this is supposed to be fun…when it’s not, then it’s time to find another project. My go-to phrase is ‘There are no quilt police!’
I agree. Once the blocks are sewn together & quilted the overall appearance is much more pleasing. No swastika-looking blocks. And, remember, this is supposed to be fun…when it’s not, then it’s time to find another project. My go-to phrase is ‘There are no quilt police!’
I agree. Once the blocks are sewn together & quilted the overall appearance is much more pleasing. No swastika-looking blocks. And, remember, this is supposed to be fun…when it’s not, then it’s time to find another project. My go-to phrase is ‘There are no quilt police!’
orphan blocks can be pieced into the backing. I piece my backing to use up scraps all of the time. do a search for backing ideas. lots of fun ideas by really creative people. ;p
orphan blocks can be pieced into the backing. I piece my backing to use up scraps all of the time. do a search for backing ideas. lots of fun ideas by really creative people. ;p
orphan blocks can be pieced into the backing. I piece my backing to use up scraps all of the time. do a search for backing ideas. lots of fun ideas by really creative people. ;p
I agree-put the orphan blocks on the back. Or use them to make a cute, small bag, like the zippy strippy bags or similar. Then gift them.
I agree-put the orphan blocks on the back. Or use them to make a cute, small bag, like the zippy strippy bags or similar. Then gift them.
I agree-put the orphan blocks on the back. Or use them to make a cute, small bag, like the zippy strippy bags or similar. Then gift them.
Your new blocks look great!
In order to move ahead, maybe back up … look at it all from more of a distance, and most if not all of the blocks that are up there will look fine (except for the swastikas). Once sewn together and quilted, you will have a beautiful quilt, and it’s unlikely you will be regretting one small block or two. 🙂
Your new blocks look great!
In order to move ahead, maybe back up … look at it all from more of a distance, and most if not all of the blocks that are up there will look fine (except for the swastikas). Once sewn together and quilted, you will have a beautiful quilt, and it’s unlikely you will be regretting one small block or two. 🙂
Your new blocks look great!
In order to move ahead, maybe back up … look at it all from more of a distance, and most if not all of the blocks that are up there will look fine (except for the swastikas). Once sewn together and quilted, you will have a beautiful quilt, and it’s unlikely you will be regretting one small block or two. 🙂
When I would start nit-picking things as a kid, my Dad’s advice was to put whatever it was someplace i would walk by it, but it wasn’t obvious I had to look at it. Over the next couple of days my mind would absorb and meld everything together, but let me know if there was truly something that didn’t work. Darned if he wasn’t right more often than not. He said it was a way to let your subconscious do the work. You’ll get it figured out.
And no swastika blocks seems reasonable. There was a period just before WWII and through the immediate post-war period that ladies simply wouldn’t make those blocks.
When I would start nit-picking things as a kid, my Dad’s advice was to put whatever it was someplace i would walk by it, but it wasn’t obvious I had to look at it. Over the next couple of days my mind would absorb and meld everything together, but let me know if there was truly something that didn’t work. Darned if he wasn’t right more often than not. He said it was a way to let your subconscious do the work. You’ll get it figured out.
And no swastika blocks seems reasonable. There was a period just before WWII and through the immediate post-war period that ladies simply wouldn’t make those blocks.
When I would start nit-picking things as a kid, my Dad’s advice was to put whatever it was someplace i would walk by it, but it wasn’t obvious I had to look at it. Over the next couple of days my mind would absorb and meld everything together, but let me know if there was truly something that didn’t work. Darned if he wasn’t right more often than not. He said it was a way to let your subconscious do the work. You’ll get it figured out.
And no swastika blocks seems reasonable. There was a period just before WWII and through the immediate post-war period that ladies simply wouldn’t make those blocks.
Sometimes I take a picture of my quilt and look at that. Somehow what isnt right will be more obvious and then I can correct it.
Sometimes I take a picture of my quilt and look at that. Somehow what isnt right will be more obvious and then I can correct it.
Sometimes I take a picture of my quilt and look at that. Somehow what isnt right will be more obvious and then I can correct it.
I like the new blocks! I think sometimes the longer you look at them, the more you find ones to change, You could use the orphan blocks in the quilt back, maybe a row of them across the middle of the back? Or put them together for a wheelchair quilt for charity. I know that ALS patients can use wheelchair quilts.
I like the new blocks! I think sometimes the longer you look at them, the more you find ones to change, You could use the orphan blocks in the quilt back, maybe a row of them across the middle of the back? Or put them together for a wheelchair quilt for charity. I know that ALS patients can use wheelchair quilts.
I like the new blocks! I think sometimes the longer you look at them, the more you find ones to change, You could use the orphan blocks in the quilt back, maybe a row of them across the middle of the back? Or put them together for a wheelchair quilt for charity. I know that ALS patients can use wheelchair quilts.
Remember the “fylfots” in Tracy Chevalier’s “A Single Thread” ?
What the characters saw as swastikas (in the needlework design) are actually a left-facing Anglo-Saxon design.
But, that said, I wouldn’t be able to have either in my work, either!
Remember the “fylfots” in Tracy Chevalier’s “A Single Thread” ?
What the characters saw as swastikas (in the needlework design) are actually a left-facing Anglo-Saxon design.
But, that said, I wouldn’t be able to have either in my work, either!
Remember the “fylfots” in Tracy Chevalier’s “A Single Thread” ?
What the characters saw as swastikas (in the needlework design) are actually a left-facing Anglo-Saxon design.
But, that said, I wouldn’t be able to have either in my work, either!