The quilt needs 20 of these blocks and I wasn't sure that I had enough red scraps left to cut the centre squares. I decided to use up a few of the smaller scraps to piece some 4 patch blocks for some of the centres.
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Great idea Kathy, we really are at the scrap stage now!
ReplyDeleteI don't jump into mystery quilts. I guess I'm too much of a control person, but I don't want to spend my time sewing something I dislike. That happens too often the way it is. Anyway, I love this quilt and will definitely be making it someday.
ReplyDeleteI've seen some people are strip piecing the center with leftover scraps and some are fussy cutting fabrics and making fancy centers. No matter how the center is made, they are going to all be lovely! Blessings, Gretchen
Great idea to use a 4patch as your block centers. Your quilt is going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHey, use it up is my mantra and they will look just as nice. You will catch up at your own pace.
ReplyDeleteI love the 4 patches!! I think it will look great! Can't wait to see your blocks together! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a great looking quilt. I have just been shopping today for some more fabric.,I hope to get started on it soon
ReplyDeleteI just saw the quilt this weekend I think when it was revealed - it looks good, I don't do mystery quilts I always have to see what a quilt will look like first before I devote time to it.
ReplyDeleteI'm still making the Allietare' Star Blocks. I didn't think of using a pieced center. I just used up the Fay Q's I purchased for this Mystery. Not much left of them now. I love how these tile blocks look on-point. Keep on Stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh, piecing the centers is a great idea! What a gorgeous quilt you're going to have!
ReplyDeleteI love that you are "making do"--it will be just that much more interesting when it's finished--the blocks look great!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant solution. You always add some kind of twist to Bonnie's mystery that makes yours unique. Good job. : )
ReplyDeleteThe four patches are a great idea! Your blocks look great so far!
ReplyDeleteThis blocks is beautiful Kathy, I look forward to seeing some of your blocks together.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! It will add interest to the quilt.
ReplyDeleteNice idea! I'm string piecing the center blocks on both my mysteries...needed more interest for me.
ReplyDeleteYour reds are beautiful.
Clever with the 4-patch centers! I really like this mystery. Best of wishes in finishing it!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look great - good idea to piece the red centers!
ReplyDeleteI like the fabric colors that you selected.
ReplyDeleteYour reds are so vivid! Looking forward to seeing your version come together.
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