My One Monthly Goal for July was to add 4-patches to my L&E challenge Shoo Fly blocks, and I was madly making 4-patches until my drawer of 2.5" strips was empty. Then I tried the layout:
all my 4-patches, and less than half my shoo flies.
I found that the 4-patches were overwhelming the shoo flies, and much too cumbersome. More importantly, this was missing the real target: to use all the shoo fly blocks.
Rethink.
Move the goalposts!
Keep it on point.
Add 1.5" sashing with neutral cornerstones
More work but much more satisfying. And so it continued until 61 of the 64 shoo fly blocks were included.
After adding the setting triangles my goal has been achieved.
I still have to trim the setting triangles and then I think I'll add a border, even though I'm not really a border person.
Measurments: 45" (114.5 cm) squareFabrics: sashing and setting triangles: "Basic Twist" by Stoffafabrics; the rest from scraps.
fun owl donated by a fellow member of the Double Dutch Bee in Leiden.
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18 comments:
A perfect layout for your shoo-fly blocks, they look wonderful! Good you only have 3 left for the orphan bin.
What a cute quilt! I love the block with the little owl in the middle. And your idea for a setting is spot on. You can always use the 4 patches for something else!
That is so pretty! Definitely worth the change of plan! I really like the blue you used for the sashing and setting triangles, too.
I love these - great quilt
The shoo fly blocks look great in that setting!
So cute! And you did well after your change in plans! I like the darker blue and the neutral corner stones! Lovely!
Way to go! Much better on point and I love the sashing colour! Gorgeous! ;^)
Oh, I love how this looks! On point was definitely the way to go.
Just love this! So funny when our quilts tell us how they want to be built!
Your Shoo Fly quilt came together beautifully, Marly!!
This looks wonderful! You could just add more blue as the outer border so the blocks look like they are floating. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
Lovely quilt, Great choice with the sashing, helps to define the blocks really well.
The best decision to go with the Shoo Fly blocks and sashing, it's beautiful!
Love the new layout Marly, it really enhances the shoo-fly blocks. Look forward to seeing the border and how you finish it! Have a lovely week! Christine xx
Much better with out the four patches, you shoo fly quilt looks great. Now...... what are the plans for using the four patch blocks?
Beautiful! Congrats on your finish and thanks for being part of One Monthly Goal.
Congratulations! I love your setting... great job... it really makes the shoo fly blocks sparkle!
Terrific result!
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