Economy Blocks
I now have a set of 130 blocks which was my goal.
I started making these to use some 3.5 inch '30s reproduction scraps and small scrap chunks. I used 3.5 inch squares for the centers. The first round consisted of 2 - 3 inch squares cut on the diagonal. Then I trimmed them up. I was not very accurate with trimming because I really don't like trimming. (Good thing I'm my own boss and can do as I please). I just kind of made sure the points measured 1/4 inch from the side all around but didn't bother to make sure they were all that square or the same size. The second round consisted of 2 - 4 inch squares cut on the diagonal and trimmed the same way. They all magically came out about 6.25 square which means they will be 5.75 finished. The layout will be 10 x 13.
I still have a lot of 3.5 inch scraps left but I don't have many small '30s scrap chunks left. I'm thinking about what I will do with those.
14 comments:
pretty blocks and great stash busting!
Your thirties fabrics all look so good together--when I try to put my together it's a fail!! Maybe I shouldn't use white with them? anyway--love how your blocks are coming together...hugs from afar Julierose (stay safe now)
So cheery looking! Love your blocks and that you are the boss of your sewing room :)
These are so cheerful, just what I needed this morning.
I'm Loving these!!!
So delightful -- such happy photos. I love these.
So pretty! I love the colours of 1930’s fabrics, your blocks show them off nicely.
Congrats on meeting your goal and best of luck with the assembly!
Maybe you should call this one serendipity. The blocks all came out the same size without eve trying. Very cheerful blocks.
Pat
Love this one but I love all of yours!
What fun! I would have loved a quilt made of these as a child, trying to find the same prints throughout the quilt, then switching to another fabric to search of it. It will make a great, large quilt.
It really is magic that your blocks ended up square and consistently sized! Can I borrow your magic wand? :)
all consistent? WOW! Now YOU've got talent!
Pretty, sweet blocks. Looking forward to the finish!
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