Here we are at Week 4, Week 4? How can it be?
Wendy has the details on her prompt for this week, Signature Blocks. Eek! I do not care for Signature Blocks. So I assumed I would not find a block that I would want to use. I opened my Electric Quilt 8 to see what I could use, after all those Star pieces, I was looking for easy!
Can’t get any plainer than that. LOL.
The other day I said that I had 52 blocks to make, so I tried to get going on them a few days ago. Yes, a few days ago. Oh how I can procrastinate! I went up to the studio, but forgot the computer with my info. No problem, I knew I was doing a corner stitch and flip. So out came the fabric and 4.5″ backgrounds and 3″ squares were cut. So easy!!
I marked a diagonal line on the 3″ squares and followed the line to make the corner pieces, but before cutting off the corners I sewed another line 1/2″ from the first so I would have bonus HSTs!! These will be used for a pillow or table runner in the future.
Now, I hadn’t cut out all 52 sets, I just did a bunch and started sewing. Once I had enough blocks I made 1 side of 12 blocks, based on the mock up I had done. Only, when I looked at things, the strip was too long for the side I was going to add it to. Thankfully I had yet to cut my coping strips, so I sat down to determine where I went wrong. And my conclusion, the day I decided to cut 4.5″ and 3″ squares! Seems my design was for 3″ finished blocks, not 4″!!! Oy! Instead of 2.5″ coping strips I needed to cut 4.5″ strips to add to the last round. This also meant I only needed 10 per sides with 4 corner blocks, a total of 44, not 52 blocks. And wouldn’t you know it, I had 44 background squares cut. Karma! So, here’s how I envisioned my latest round would look:
And here’s how it looks in real life!
Wider inner border and less blocks around. You may also notice some blocks lack the blue corner. Hmm, why might that be? Well, you will have to wait to find out the reason for that next week! I have an idea of what I might do, but if that falls through I will just add those missing corners at that time.
OK, off you go to see how others have interpreted this week’s prompt. And let me apologize for the lack of participation in reading your blog posts on your progress. Life has been a little squirrely around here lately. I hope to do a better job this week of playing Ketchup!
- Anja-Curves
- Emily-Diamonds
- Roseanne & Sue-Stars
- Wendy-Signature Blocks
- Gail-?
- Me-?
chrisknitssews 
Your quilt looks so pretty. Love the way you made those blocks work, and I actually like the corners without the blue. Have a great week Chris!
You did well with the signature blocks! I like the ribbon-like effect it has with your quilt. Will be fun to see what you come up with next week!
Thanks Wendy, it has been a fun process! Eager to see how everyone else did their rounds. >
That border looks great, Chris! I love the variety of blues, creams, and reds you’re using. It’s such a pretty look!
Thanks Diann, it definitely is ticking all my boxes!! > >
LOVE the color distribution you chose for this round! I think it gave a multi-border appearance, Chris. More bang for your stitching time! Well done.
I didn’t even think of that, but you are right! I am just glad all these scraps look OK together. > >
You’ve planned your quilt so well, Chris! Mine is just flying by the seat of it’s pants! LOL
Well, it’s been easy for us designers, we’ve known what the rounds were for months! I have refined this design multiple times over! LOL >
It turned out great. I like how you’re adding a little border between each round. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
It just makes sense to me to make the rounds stand out more. Thanks! > >
Hi Chris!! This is one of my favorite blocks, although I took a different approach. Aren’t all those bonus HSTs fun to play with, too?!! Yowza, this piece is coming together so nicely. I just LOVE the fabrics and how you’ve place them. You have a good eye for this, my friend. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
I can’t wait to see yours!! I am having fun with this one. Thanks > >
This SAHRR is working out so well with your choices. I love the signature riboon border you made.
Thanks Kathleen! It’s be a fun project. > >
Hmm.. I like what you did. Might do something similar for mine! It’s a tough one for sure!
I like that you can make the center section thinner or thicker. Thanks > >
I love your signature blocks! They are just the perfect frame for what has been going on so far!
I am pleased they turned out to harmonize with the rest of the quilt so well. I wasn’t eager to use them, but they ended up being the perfect frame. > >
They really are 🙂
This turned out well considering you hit a road bump. I’m playing catch-up, too!
Thanks, it was a small bump, but I need to try harder at avoiding those own goal mistakes! > >
Oh, I like the alternating red and blue corners on the same block! Looks great! And I’m glad the math worked out for you after all, and with fewer blocks!
Thanks Emily, I could have just said it was a design feature! 🤣
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