It's a flimsy!
65 x 85
I won these Diagonal Bars blocks in a May 2014 Block Lotto. They have been sitting around because I could never figure out how to put them together for a nice sized quilt without having to make a bunch more. In an effort to finally move several sets of Block Lotto winnings forward I decided to add sashing. You probably know that I don't really like making borders or sashing but these blocks kept telling me they had to have some type of sashing. I decided to mimic the blue and cream bars. Then I was going to add square cornerstones but they looked kind of clunky. So I mimicked the hst corners of the blocks and made little snowballs for the cornerstones.
There was quite a variety of blues from light to bright to dark so I tried to arrange them with the lightest on top, bright in the middle and dark on the bottom.
I have a few very light blue blocks (maybe six of them) left over for when I piece a backing.
Now I think I may use some strings and make a different version of those Diagonal Bars without the sashing.
Looks like a lot of work involve in your sashing and snowball cornerstones but so worth all that effort. A lovely flimsy ! And now another idea has popped into your head too.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Cohesive and well thought out! It’s really a pretty quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. A more masculine quilt colors. :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the whole thing was planned out from the beginning. The sashing and cornerstones make a great design. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteLooks great and a very creative way to set the blocks! I think this block might be in consideration for RSC2022...thanks for the inspiration (and link)!
ReplyDeleteA very inspired solution. I'm with Pat -- a great block for RSC22.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous! I love the sashing and cornerstones.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome solution!!! what a great quilt! its pretty geometric and soft at the same time!! Go yoU!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! (that's what I exclaimed loudly when I saw your quilt). You did a fantastic job echoing the bar pattern. I REALLY really really like your version! Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYou chose an excellent setting. What a dynamic quilt top!
ReplyDeleteI love your top, it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great. The sashing was perfect. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWow! And wow again! Fantastic setting for those blocks! (And I seem to be in the RSC2022 note-making crowd too...)
ReplyDeleteFantastic creation. Violet
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt! At first I thought it was all the same blue, but then I remembered whose quilt it was and looked closer. I like the way you set it and the sashing and cornerstones really add a lot of visual appeal. Just curious, have you ever made a 2 color quilt?
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt top, Cathy! I really like the sashing treatment you chose to use.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, but I don't think I would have had the patience to make all those little snowball blocks.
ReplyDeletePat
Terrific setting... very vibrant!
ReplyDeleteOh, I remember those. I had a heck of a time getting the measurements to work. Your setting is terrific!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, as always. Plans for quilting?
ReplyDeleteI love seeing what the blocks from the Block Lotto become … you have turned these blocks into something wonderful!
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for a very successful use of a Block Lotto win.
ReplyDeleteI also have a few block lotto blocks that I need to get into flimsy form. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI don’t believe I have ever seen this quilt block before.Love the sashing and the corner stone treatment! I really like your blue and white version!
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