Margo wrote: You are sew creative.

Margo wrote:


Thanks so much Margo. Sorry for the late reply, my PC bit the dust with the dreaded blue screen, so I'm currently using my husband's laptop. I bought a new PC last night, but have yet to have time to set it up.

Since the photo of my jelly roll sampler quilt, I added a matching scrappy braided border on the top and bottom. I bought denim for the backing, as I plan to make this into a picnic quilt. This is a UFO that I've committed to completing for my quilt guild's UFO challenge to be displayed at our Quilt Expo in March. I'll post another photo when it's finished.

Nancy, your quilt is wonderful!

I made 12 quilt blocks using a scrappy jelly roll and block patterns from a jelly roll sampler quilt along. The jelly roll had all types of fabrics from traditional to modern. Each block that I made used matching fabrics from the jelly roll, but no two blocks matched. I decided to unify my blocks by using a medallion made of all of the fabrics from all of the blocks. I also added a scrappy border made of all of the fabrics from all of the blocks. You can see a photo of the quilt, taken before I put on the borders, at this link http://www.flickr.com/photos/nphinstl/4886230149/in/set-72157624661919378/. It's now my husband's favorite quilt.

Margo just love it and so interesting

Ooh Margo, i love what you doing with your friendship quilt!

Patsy, I agree with Kathy. Great choices to unify those blocks. What a special quilt you have made!

Hey Patsy, I like the way you have put your sampler together. The black sashing and white cornerstones
unify the blocks. Anything else would have been pretty busy. Kathy

Well, I got the 6 rows made and laid out on the bed...it will be Monday before I can sew the rows together and put the final borders on it... big day tomorrow for us Packer fans!

Anyway, this is how it looks.... so far.. I put their engagement picture on one square and embroidered the date of their wedding on a signature block. I like it!

I had an eclectic variety of blocks from when I was young and even ones my great-grandmother made years ago. I puzzled them together much like Margo. I did place them together with pieced sashing and what drew them together were the borders. I am sorry I don't do pictures. Have fun making your quilt!

Those are all beautiful....you are very talented!

Terry, I love what you've done with those blocks. It's inspiring to see the translation from Sharyn Craig's book to real life. I like them all, especially like the little river of star blocks running through the second quiilt. What a fabulous idea!
Kathy

Patsy, in addition to "Setting Solutions", Sharyn Craig wrote "Great Sets" and "Quilt Challenge--'what if' ideas for color and design" The last book she wrote with Pamela Mostek. "Great Sets" may be out of print; but you may be able to find a used copy online. Several years ago, I took one of her classes on how to set blocks of varying sizes and designs into a pleasing top. That class empowered me to feel like I could finish any project.

Below are some examples:
I won the center blocks; I decided on the start setting and then played with the rest of the blocks.

You can check the process here:
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http://www.smilebox.com
This project was two different types of BOMs and none of the blocks measured the same size. I wanted to make a happy quilt. I have finished the quilt, just haven't taken a photo of it finished:

This is the current project I'm finishing. I made the "crumb" blocks from leftover pieces I would have thrown away from other projects. The challenge was to make the blocks into a red and black top. I'm currently working on the binding:
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Have fun with your project and please post photos of what you decided to do!

Thanks much for all your help and suggestions.....after I pulled the box of squares out and laid them on the bed, almost all of them were 12 1/2 inch squares....4 were 14 inch and then there were just a few 9 inch ones....so.... I figured 10 more 12 1/2" squares and I could do the whole quilt like a normal sampler, with sashing and corner blocks and so that is what I am doing now, making 10 more squares.... shouldn't take long..... don't need this quilt until April so I have lots of time to play....thanks again ladies....I will keep that in mind for the rest of the squares when I do decide to make something out of them! Appreciate your help!
Patsy