My quilt is getting larger than I wanted it to be. I will have to make Round 6 to be very small. Round 5 called for some form of half log cabin block design. I play in EQ, you would have to in order to do the border you will see here. Initially I began with assorted log cabin style blocks all around the quilt. It was just more labor intensive than I was aiming for.
You gotta love how EQ can create over the top and still make it easy for you. I started with a half log cabin block and popped them in assorted border styles. Eventually I cut it way down to just 4 blocks each side. My quilt right now is 70 x 78. Then I had to re-draw them in the size I wanted because I wanted to eliminate the center seam and make them each one full block. Figuring out the cutting dimensions was confusing trying to convert the two blocks into one, (eliminate seam allowance here; add one on there, etc).
So I re-drew these crazy blocks, there is a different size for the top/bottom border from the side borders. I made my blocks yesterday and sewed them on the sides this morning. I am not going to sew on the top/bottom blocks until I decide what I will do in the corners....trying to not grow it larger at this point.
Not the best photo, too cold to make DH stand outside and it is too large for him to hold it up properly by himself.
You can see what the other participants are creating for their Stay at Home Round Robin at this LINK .
Have a great week. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Your quilt is beautiful, how lovely a bedroom will be with that as it's central focus. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt is looking lovely--[I find it hard to do SAL's and keep my piece small...I don't do big quilts anymore these days...] hugs, Julierose
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