I did manage to finally get my yellow scraps sewn together for June's rainbow scrap challenge. I was happy with the amount of yellow scraps (cut into 1 1/2" strips) that were used up in this project.
There were a lot of bias edges in these blocks and it sure was a challenge to get the seams to match up...a lot of pinning was essential. I have no idea how to finish the edges of the quilt top, and in fact I don't even know which way is up! I do know that it wants to be called "Hexagon Honeycomb"! My favorite fabrics are the bees, and the yellow flowers.
Now, which way does it go?
Layout A is on the left....
Layout B is on the right...
Which way is up?
What is your vote?
The colour for this month is red, white and blue, and I have a great idea for using up really tiny scraps. Drop by Soscrappy to see what other people are making with their rainbow scraps this week.
Oh, what a great idea. This has turned out really well
ReplyDeleteoooo...love those hexies. Either way is good.
ReplyDeletelayout A that one bright fabric doesn't stand out as much , just mho!
ReplyDeletevery nice!!!!!
Kathie
You will have a rainbow of quilts by the end of this challenge! I like both A and B...so hard to decide! Belated Happy Canada Day to you too.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Love all the yellows. Dont know that I could choose between the two layouts. Both look great.
ReplyDeleteI like both ways.....looks like you will HAVE to decide since I don't see a lot of votes one way or the other. As for finishing the edges...well how about facing it OR add it to your bead projects and do a blanket stitch/beaded edge.
ReplyDeleteI see you were entertained by your Mom's favourite drum corp again this year! It's the shorts isn't it LOL
This looks fabulous. I am fond of your bee fabric as well.
ReplyDeleteI like the jagged edges to be top and bottom
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I like B best. Love the triangular edge on the vertical. Love the bee fabric.
ReplyDeleteHappy late Canada day! for the record I like B, but it looks good both ways. The edge problem reminds me of a grandmothers flower garden, and the nicest looking finish I ever saw on one of those was when the quilter sewed a wide strip right sides together on the front and the pulled it to the back and appliqueed the edge to the backing. I hope you can picture that from my lousy description. I just remember how nice it looked and I thought that if I ever made on that is how I would finish it.
ReplyDeleteLove this honeycomb! Very pretty. You could make setting triangles for the sides, the easiest way would be to take out your row stitching a couple of inches, then sewing a triangle to the end of each row, then sew the row back up. Or just cut it off straight.
ReplyDeleteJeez; you have been busy over the past week! Catching up on your blog is keeping me busy this AM :0)
ReplyDeleteIt's probably after-the-fact (specially seeing your quilting-muse at work lately), but I have a preference to B's layout.
As for finishing the sides; didn't Quiltmaker have an article recently on how to finish up scalloped edges? I'm sure binding these edges would be very similar.
Otherwise, I agree with Jean's idea of making small setting triangles to "straighten" those two edges.
Anyway you do it, it's ADORABLE. Great scrap use.