These are the blocks I had already sewn and when I put them together again, I thought all the 2" triangles were making the top look rather busy.
The project originally came from the Purl bee blog which was inspired by an antique quilt shown here.
I thought what if I did blocks with less smaller triangles , it might open up some more negative space so I downloaded a page of graph paper and did some colouring in to give me a starting point.
I ended up ditching the drawing and just played around with the configuration of each 12" block.
I'm happier with the blocks now that I've combined them all together and this is where I'm presently at.
For some reason the orange triangles are photographing much brighter than what they are but it is a grey day here and hard to get the light right. I think I can only last as long as it takes to do a single sized quilt. I've tried to sew a block a day so it doesn't end up being put aside again, so far that plan is working out fine.
Thanks for visiting, Janet
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43 comments:
That’s looking so good Janet! Love the scrappy look!
I think it looks really good. It's cheerful and bright.
I love it Janet! It is interesting to go back and forth between your photos and block arrangements to see the design decisions you have made! It's a beauty...keep going in!
That is absolutely gorgeous! xo
Haven't visited your blog for ages....love that little bag of yours and this quilt....well just lovely.
Adele xx
oh this is so fun! now I understand your comment on my blog!!!! LOL
I love the randomness look keep going this is going to be a fun quilt.
Kathie
very very nice! am loving it..cant wait to see how you will quilt it
Lots of lovely triangles!!! The colours are so springy and fresh. I love the random feel and wonderful movement of this quilt.
That looks fantastic! I love how you didn't use a pattern too.
I'm glad you dug them out again. A block a day keeps the UFO away! :o) Sounds like a good plan. HSTs are amazing in a quilt but can be a pain to make so many. I love the colors and lay out you've chosen.
Fantastic Janet! This was a great one to bring out and dust off!
A good reason to put things away sometimes, you come up with a better design that you like and it feels like a new project! I do like how you changed it up, adds a lot of interest and keeps your eye moving.
I love this scrappy quilt. Orange is a tricky color to photograph. I do like how it pops in this shot.
I love how you redesigned it and made it your own!! Perfect!!
what a fun quilt. I really like both versions.
Wonderful! It would be a shame to let all those blocks go to waste in a project box somewhere :*) I like the direction you are taking them in. They are playing together very nicely and you are going to have a really beautiful quilt when you are done.
What a great looking quilt!! I love all the different sizes. Hope you can perservere and finish!
I think this quilt looks great. These days bright and happy colors really speak to me. :-)
Wow! What a wonderful quilt!
That is nice and I really like the mix of the hst sizes.
I love this block-I like the sizes of the half square triangles. This would be a great way to use up stash! I have to stufy thsi and see what I can do-look at all of the sizes you have! I might have to "borrow" this design.
Thanks!
I really love this quilt! A great way to use up scraps (I am always on the hunt for scrap patterns)
It's looking great! And good for you pulling out an old project instead of starting a new one! :0)
Wow, Janet, it's a wonderfully happy quilt. Something old becomes new - applause, applause!!!
So many possible arrangements ...I can't choose a favourite :-) lovely fabrics and colours...it is going to be a cheery quilt.
I love your blocks in any arrangement! A block a day is a good goal.
You must be seeing hst in your sleep. It is well worth it though. It's very pretty.
It is a pleasure to look at, really nice! Not too busy at all anymore. I see it from a distance only, so that is different, I think, comparing to see it in front of you at your sewingmachine.
Groetjes
Annemieke
Looks great Janet...scrappy fun!
Julia
I like it any way it comes. HSTs are always lovely.
I love this layout and all its randomness. Would definitely be a solution for the stack of HST's i prepped a while back and was just waiting for some inspiration
I do like your scrappy triangles, so happy! The randomness is perfect ~
:-}pokey
Really nice, I like the way the quilt is coming together. I don't think it's too busy at all, especially the way you've laid it out.
Oh this is so cheery. And it's so much more entertaining than if every block had exactly the same configuration. This one will provide hours of pleasurable looking.
A lovely fun and cheerful colour and beautiful whatever size it ends up.
Good for you!!! I wish my UFOs looked that good! :) I really like the way you've changed it up. It's such a bright and cheerful quilt. How will you quilt it?
WOW! I am liking what I see. But then again, I love all your quilts anyway. ;)
Your quilt it BEAUTIFUL!! I like what you did with more negative space. I wouldn't have thought of that. It really works. You are a courageous quilt maker!
Looks great Janet, I like the big and small triangles. You'll have to do an applique borders next!!Just kidding - K
It's definitely a good thing you took some time to play around with the blocks. YOUR eye is excellent... much better than drawing on graph paper. Good for you to have worked out the best layout. I love it, and it's gonna make a beautiful quilt. (I like Kim's suggestion too. Applique would set it off perfectly!)
It's looking great Janet -- Love those hst's!!!
I love old projects made new again. Bravo. Delightful.
Wonderful Janet! Very cheerful colors and prints.
Thanks for sharing!
:) Carolyn
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