I finished "un-sewing" and re-sewing -
The second set of ORANGE blocks -
For my Upstairs/Downstairs - Gleaned - top -
Gleaned - © Carolyn Friedlander - Robert Kaufman -
I think the ORANGE ones are my favorites -
So -
With all of the blocks fixed -
It was time to play with the layout on the design wall -
This is the FUN part -
I wasn't so sure about these guys -
But I think they play VERY nicely together -
What do you think? -
Again - there will be one more row on the right -
And two more rows at the bottom -
My wall only holds 5 x 6 - 10" blocks -
But the whole thing will be 6 x 8 - for a 60" x 80" top -
When I get it "webbed" -
Then - my next project will be "borrowed" from a friend -
My friend, Gene Black, posted a new layout for his HST - HERE -
I liked it - A LOT -
So I printed out a copy -
And checked my stash -
I don't think I have strips in his colors -
And the larger HST and setting triangles can't be cut from 2-1/2" strips -
So I needed some yardage, too -
I found a flat pack of batik strips -
And a coordinating pack of 6" strips -
Timeless Treasures - Tonga Treats - Citrus -
Which I think is no longer available - sorry -
The turquoise is yardage from my stash -
I think the colors are pretty -
And it will be a little bit scrappy -
Which is not exactly what he had in mind -
But it might be interesting -
And he used "thangles" to make his HST -
But I want to use my LEFT-EZE™ Rule -
Cutting HST and QST from pre-cut strips -
With NO WASTE!! -
Is the only way to go - LOL -
Should be fun - ;))
Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -
The latest Upstairs/Downstairs top is looking really good. I do like it even though I would never have chosen those fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI am excited to see your version of the HST Quilt. I think it will be fun in a scrappy style.
Although I’m not usually a fan of orange, I think they go well together! It’s really lovely!
ReplyDeleteI follow Carolyn and have one of her applique designs, however, I'm on the fence about some of the fabrics...however, these oranges together are beautiful(and like Barbara, I'm not a big orange fan). You've helped me see her work in a new light.
ReplyDeleteThat HST design looks awesome. Scrappy always turns out well!
Happy Stitching!
The layout for Upstairs/Downstairs looks fabulous. Looking forward to seeing what you do with Gene's pattern.
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