I made red-and-white hourglass blocks until I got tired of them. I auditioned several red-and-white prints for the setting triangles but they were either too red or too white. I chose turquoise tone-on-tone. After I had the center assembled I began to look for border fabrics. The only turquoise-and-red print I had was a 19th century repro that was too subdued next to the setting triangles. At first I thought this bright print (a clearance-table purchase) was too bright -- but now I think it zings! (The flimsy is approx 60 x 70 and used 5-1/4 yards....all those little pieces add up.)
I need to make three wallhangings and a totebag for October events. This is enough of scrappy playtime for a while -- but I can attest to the therapeutic value of such playtime!
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That was a lot of red hourglass units! What size did you make them?
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun quilt to make............ Looks like a great leader/ender project.......
ReplyDeleteThe turquoise is just the right touch..........
Your scrappy quilt looks great. Love the pieced turquoise border around the center. I never think of these fun ideas on my simple scraps, but this one does not look so simple. Very nice indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of 9 patch and hourglass blocks. But all together, they look GREAT.
ReplyDeleteLove your nine patch quilt. Another great one!
ReplyDeleteLove red and turquoise together in quilts!
ReplyDeleteYour playful time is so productive, what a great looking zingy little quilt! Now I wonder whose raffle or benefit will claim this one, LOL!
ReplyDeletevery nice scrappy nann....you always make such pretty quilts!
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