I made a bunch of 16-patches as leaders-and-enders (2" squares=6.5" blocks) and put them up on the design wall. I made a few bronze-and-turquoise square-in-square blocks as the alternates. Not very exciting. I pulled out a red-and-gold print. Alternating stars! Much better. 
One of the perils of as-the-spirit-moves designing, especially in combination with use-what's-on-hand no-buy, is that if there's not enough fabric, that's it. I had plenty of the turquoise (BTW, the date on the selvage was 2001) and I had a lot of the bronze. I had just some of the red. And that's what "quilted me into a corner." I think this design would work better if the stars continued into the border, but I didn't have enough of that red, nor did I have anything in my stash that would coordinate to my liking. So I used the bronze twice in the border, which emphasizes that fabric. The flimsy (unquilted top) is 72x84 and used 5-5/8 yards from my stash. I am still using 2" squares for leaders-and-enders so a full-star version of this design may be here sooner than later.
And, in other quilting news:
This is Carole's Bookshelf, presented at her retirement party on August 31.
looks like you have successfully channeled your inner bonnie...LOL...beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have a big box full of two-sies, 4-patches and 16-patches the same size as yours, for the same reason. Amazing how those leaders n' enders build isn't? The square in a square is very effective. Fantastic quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour flimsy certainly has a lot of movement for the eye and is very good looking. I would love to see some close ups to enjoy the fabrics better. It is such fun to see what other folks have in their stashes. I guess that makes me a fiber voyeur, LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful scrap quilt - my favorite kind. I absolutely adore the bookshelf quilt. I've been wanting to make one for quite a while, but haven't gotten around to it. I would appreciate any tips and ideas you could give me about making one.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt. The red adds to the design. I make alot of two inch 4-patches too. Yes, it is surprising how fast they accumulate.
ReplyDeleteAs the owner of one of the bookshelf quilts (received upon "retirement"
ReplyDeletefrom the ALA Executive Board), I can tell you that they are spectacular, and wonderful. I cherish mine because not only did Nann make it, but there are additional embellishments done by one of our friends and colleagues who served with us.
I love your bookshelf quilt - it's great!
ReplyDeleteCan you post a picture of your quilt "Twenty Cent Geese" that was published? Or, give me a link to it on your blog??
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