Got the layout worked out last week, but didn't get around to making the blocks or cutting the sashing until the weekend.
In spite of my protests that I wanted a dark colour, I eventually settled on white. White sashing, white background. It's just simpler.
Virigina Star blocks
It actually got a bit tricksy here, having to re-calculate how large the pieces had to be for a finished block size of 10".
Greek Cross blocks
Unfortunately, for the Greek Cross, there is no easy way to get a finished block size of 10". As a result, the blocks are 9" finished and 9.5" unfinished. I'll just add a white border around it - it may look a little odd, but...can't really be helped.
And then this Greek Cross block turned into a Churn Dash...
I have contemplated making another Churn Dash and another Greek Cross, but that might make a few too many blocks to easily scatter about the quilt layout.
with the focus blocks
It looks pretty good, I think!
So far, the focus blocks have been mostly the one colour. It might be interesting to put two or maybe three colours into a block.
Your points on those stars look perfect! Ah, sorry about the off measurements for converting to 10" blocks...you weren't up for cutting 1/16th of an inch??? :) Just guessing the cutting dims were a nightmare. I think your block look fabulous so far.
ReplyDeleteI'm like you, I like to play it by ear and see what I think I need more of when you've got more put together. Great job so far!