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NOT Disappearing Four Patches
9 inch
I like the look of Disappearing Four Patch blocks but don't like to make blocks and cut them apart to make another. So I just went straight to making the end result. I will be making these from 3 inch width scraps of solids and thrift store shirts/plaids.
Streak of Lightning
9 inch blocks
I have quite a few pastel 3.5 inch strips in my bin so decided to make these blocks - a third version of blocks called "Streak of Lightning" that I am making this year. This SOL needs an A and B block.
Last week I was also working with scraps from the 3.5 inch width scrap box that I hope to empty by year end. From the remaining blues I cut bricks 3.5 x 6.5. Then I cut squares and rectangles 2 x 3.5 and 1.5 x 3.5. After that I pulled out the small pieces in the box no matter the color and cut squares and rectangles. My goal was 120 -1.5 x 3.5 pieces for the next round of Pie Birds.
And now maybe I will go dig into my 2.5 inch width scrap bin to see what blue treasures I have in there to work with.
And sew on...
8 comments:
Emptying a bin is always an admirable goal. Good luck! Your streak of lightning blocks make such a great pattern when you put them together.
You always have such great solutions to working your stash. Pretty blocks you are working on this week.
Great scrappy blocks. I'm with you on the "disappearing" kinds of blocks. They were fun at first, but I also kind of hate cutting into a finished block to make a smaller one. LOL
Your scrap stash has so many treasures in it! Like that streak of lightning mix.
ever creating in your sewing space! Love them all :-)
Ooh - I really like the Streak of Lightning blocks! Those are going to make a fun quilt!
All such great ideas and blocks! Love not having to sew and cut up a 4 patch. Who knew?
I can related to not wanting to cut something I just sewed together just to sew it back together again. No thanks. Like you, I must prefer to just make the end result on the first sewing, thank you. Love the SOL blocks but I don't understand the block A and B. Are they the same but the second one is turned 180 degrees? I must be tired and can't see what you see. They look great though. ;^)
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