I started... and sewed 54 of these 6" Double X blocks. Some of them use just three fabrics, others have lots (maybe too many!). I know I sewed a lot of these hanging out with some friends in Albany, back in the day. Here are just a few of the blocks:
Weird thing #1: I made 54 of these, but the pattern only calls for 42. The pattern makes a queen-sized quilt. What was I thinking?
Weird thing #2: I've had a terrible time finding the right red fabric for the setting. I've bought fabric three times, I think, but none of them ever felt quite right when I got them home with the blocks. Part of my problem is that I used both white and cream fabrics.
Just for fun, here's another way to set these blocks, which could also be called Anvil blocks, with the dark centers:
So why is this a UFO when I obviously love red and white, I love the pattern and the process holds memories? See weird thing #2 above. And, unfortunately, the blocks aren't that well made, and I'm not looking forward to working with them. I haven't even tried to square them up -- I'm afraid of what I'll find!
There are three more projects in this box... My self-imposed rule is that I have to show you everything in the box before I can move on to the next box... there are 4 or 5 total boxes this size, plus a couple of one or two gallon ziplocs. That should keep us busy for a while ;)
2 comments:
love that quilt....just forget about what you might find when you get started and .... get started...you might be surprised and if you have to ditch a few blocks you have extras!!
What were you thinking? You were thinking " I need to make 2 more of these then I'll have enough to surprise Dorothy with a King sized beauty. (My birthday's in January, just FYI)
As for those setting squares, Amy, the rest of the quilt is scrappy, make those scrappy too. If you've bought fabric 3 times, you've already got a good start. And I'll bet if you dig deep enough you could find another red or two in your stash.
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