The block Karen showed on her blog was in process so I could see how it was put together. I made my own template out of cardboard after making a careful drawing of the block on some cheap paper. To my delight the template was right (added 1/4 inch for seams). Putting the block together was a bit of a puzzle, it's done in halves which are triangles, instead of the usual block within a block method. A tad harder than usual because of the biases but not difficult.
I love working with selvages. For these I used drier sheets as foundations, a favorite foundation not only for the sake of frugality but the residual bit of perfume. I'm not sure how large the final quilt will be, probably not bed size unless I just can't stop sewing selvages. I find it very fun to work with them and I like the idea of stars in these various shades of blue and purple.
2 comments :
Oh I like the way you are creating the colors in your salvage quilt. If only I was born with my mother's sewing talent I could maybe produce a quilt. Instead I buy them. -- barbara
Thank you, Barbara. Sewing machines are easy to acquire. Somehow I think you're most content with a really good camera to satisfy your creative impulses -- you certainly use it well.
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