These are just the little “9-patch” units that go into making my alternate blocks for the Easy Breezy quilt. I’ve made a few, but I have a lot more to make. Some will be actual 9-patches and some will have one long strip of fabric in the middle making the little plus sign. It just… Continue reading Different alternate blocks
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More off the trail blocks
I’ve gotten five of my alternate-alternate blocks made, and I’ve been making “kits” of the rest. I still have a little trimming to do of some units, then I can sew, sew, sew. I think I’m going to set these together with a single plain white fabric.
One alternate trail block
I made one block to test out my block design, and realized that I need to press these a little differently to avoid a few bulky seams. I originally sewed four-patches for the corners and pressed them all the same way. That resulted in four seams that could have been less bulky. So in the… Continue reading One alternate trail block
Off the trail (mockup)
I haven’t decided yet what to do with those mirrored flying geese units, but this is what I’m thinking of for my “Off the Rhododendron Trail” version. I’ve seen a few others saying they’re going rogue too, so I don’t feel so bad about just not liking the on point design that was the reveal… Continue reading Off the trail (mockup)
Just not feeling it
When I saw the reveal this morning, I had a sinking feeling. Previously, when I had put my blocks side by side, I just wasn’t happy with how they were ‘meshing’ together. Forsome reason, I thought we were going to do something with the flying geese we made previously in the center of the quilt.… Continue reading Just not feeling it