I’m playing around with some appliqué blocks today that actually belong to another quilt. Every once in a while, you can get inspiration for another quilt, using the pieces of a different quilt and playing with them on the design wall — like this:
Here’s the single block. It’s on the design wall on-pointe because that’s how it’s going to be in the quilt. There are four blocks, so I put them up on the wall like this:
It creates a ring or a wreath effect, if I sewed the blocks together this way.
Now, today — I’m stitching around each of the appliqué shapes (which are raw edge). When I put the block back up on the design wall, I turned it the wrong way. This is the result:
It creates a clover deign in the center, far different from the one above — even though it’s the exact same block!
Which do you like better?
I’m taking votes, so please comment below soon! I want to know what you think.
I’m seriously thinking of creating a different quilt using these blocks as the centerpiece of a new quilt, which will be a new pattern.
Now — back to stitching!
P.S. Here’s a picture of the quilt these belong to:
This is called Garden Delights, and I’m going to be teaching it at the John C. Campbell Folk School in June 2017.
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I am totally in love with that block! I like the second arrangement better.
I like both settings. I really like the wreath in the first setting but the second setting leaves some blank background space for some beautiful custom quilting.
If you want to show off some beautiful quilting, I’d vote for the second setting. Love your colors!
Hi Annie! I like both blocks but have a slight preference for the second due to the open space.
I’m so excited you’re coming to the Folk School. I’ll be on the lookout for that class!
These are so beautiful!!
Thank you, my friends!
Misty– The new catalog is due to come out soon. You can go to their website and request a catalog be sent to you. http://www.folkschool.org.
Thank you Ann — I’m looking at leaving more open space in my designs for quilting!
Virlinda — Thank you — and thanks for replying to my email. I’ll reply there. Sorry I was so off with your location!
I love the wreath in the first arrangement, but both are lovely! The colors for this quilt are gorgeous! So fresh and pretty!
I love the wreath in the first arrangement with the leaves pointing inward. It’s a beautiful setting. I also like using parts from other quilts. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Cris! I haven’t put it together yet, but when I do, I’ll post a photo.