I played around with several setting ideas.
I really liked the center square but wasn't crazy about the second light band so close. It looked a little boring to me - and it appeared it was going to end up square. While I have made some square quilts, I'm not as drawn to them as I am to a rectangular quilt - especially in larger sizes. So I had to figure out a solution to keep the center square but make the quilt rectangular.
Here's a close up of the center. The colors are mainly green, brown and rust. The lights are everything from almost white, to pale green, very light yellow and cream. I used mostly prints but also some batiks.
Even though the two quilts were different colors, they all went together especially in this block format. One thing I did was set the block on point. This meant doing setting triangles but it worked out okay. I already had this batik in my stash and it looked wonderful with the quilt.
I will show you the final set I decided on and the start of the hand quilting soon!! I have been so excited to get this quilt pieced and start quilting it.Until next time,
-Karen
11 comments:
Just gorgeous! I'm anxious to see how you put it together. I love, love, love all those fabrics. And what a nice memory of the two weddings!
I've been thinking about logcabin blocks lately and here you've got a fabulous quilt almost finished. The fabrics are fantastic.
What a lovely memory quilt this is going to be.
what a wonderful idea!
Oh this is beautiful, I love log cabin blocks, always amazed at how many different designs one block canmake.
can't wait to see it finished!
Kathie
This one is absolutely beautiful! It is wonderful you had so much leftover fabric from the other two quilts!
I think it looks just beautiful!
What a gorgeous quilt this will be!!!!
I agree with you. I would rather have a rectangular bigger quilt than a square one. Some designs just don't work out that way, though.
What a very special memory quilt from two very special days. It's beautiful.
If I have an option, my choice is always a rectangular quilt, to fit a bed, to cover a body.
Your leftover blocks from two quilts look just wonderful together. Yours look like they were made to be used this way.
I'll enjoy watching your progress with this one. It's almost done already!
now that i see that you used leftover blocks from the two other wedding quilts i'm even more impressed. what a wonderful way to tie the whole family together into a series of sentimental heirloom quilts~!!~
:-)
libbyQ
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