I do have a hard time leaving extra blocks laying around. Even though I finished the main project, seeing left-overs makes it feel like its still unfinished!
These hand dyed blocks are extras from this quilt: HST Quilt (which is still not quilted). I'm still deciding how I want to quilt it.
I paired the Half Square Triangles by color (blue, pink, purple, yellow, orange and green). Wanting to change it up, I added a center square in the center for added interest, something different and just for the fun of it!
Call me crazy...but the extra triangles that were cut from the center squares...I used them too! I added a 2" border incorporating the tiny HST pieces. Now I do plan on adding a wider border around this panel. I'm thinking maybe yellow or a dark blue.
Would you add another border? And what color would you choose?
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I love it! I'd add a blue border. By the way I'm a fellow Quiltsy member. Maybe you'd like to link up to the Quiltsy blog this week.
ReplyDeleteI was leaning towards a dark blue!
Deletevery lovely work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteCheers on using up left overs. I don't think yellow would work next to the aqua, but I'd like yellow. So maybe a pencil thin blue and then yellow and a red and yellow pinwheel in the corners. (I love designing when I don'thave to follow through and sew it. :-) )
ReplyDeleteI can be a little OCD when it comes to my scraps! thank you for your thoughts on the border!
DeleteI would add gray. Basically make a bunch of negative space so that these bright, fun blocks really pop!
ReplyDeleteKim
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Now, I didn't think about that! Gotta 'audition' my grays now!
DeleteIt looks great, Jayne! Good for you using up the extra bits!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! So many extra bits all the time!
DeleteYes, you are just a little crazy to use those tiny triangles, but I love the result. We must need color this time of year. I realized yesterday as I trimmed my Brights quilt for binding that now I have more bright scraps and strings... It never ends!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I am ready for some brightness this time of the year!
DeleteLove the scrappy feel of this quilt. I think your little tiny triangles add a nice feel to the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI think sometimes I may use too many scraps!
DeleteI love scrappy too.. fliminthefridge always inspires me, love your colors. Stopping by from WIP Wednesday.......
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Film in the Fridge has inspired me as well!
DeleteI feel that way sometimes too if I have leftovers. If I can't make the back out of leftovers I feel like I have to make something else too.
ReplyDeleteI use a lot of leftovers on quilt backs too!
DeleteAwesome Jayne! I just wrote a post that will come out tomorrow on two quilts I made from some leftovers!
ReplyDeleteLove how yours turned out. Way to use those tiny triangles!
Thank you so much! Can't wait to see what you have done!
DeleteThis is beautiful! Doesn't look like leftovers at all.
ReplyDeleteThat makes me happy! Thank you!
DeleteThat looks awesome!
ReplyDeletethank you so much!
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