I decided to delete the checkerboard green sashing. Those blocks are so busy, I think the checkerboard sashing was just too much for me. I decided to just use solid black sashing between the blocks. I had enough units to assemble 22 blocks. I got 11 put together over the weekend, which I thought was pretty good for me.
Saturday I looked EVERYWHERE for the directions! And where was the rest of the aqua fabric? Did I use it all?? Ugh!! My sewing room is fairly organized (I thought) and I couldn't find it any where!! I printed a copy of the basic block, scrounged my stash for aqua, and made a couple of blocks.
Skye, our six month old Weimaraner puppy, rolled her ball under the table, and while I was crawling around to get it came across a large project bag--Grand Illusion! I was so good I put all the extra parts, fabrics, and instructions together in a large bag and completely forgot about where I had put it.
Woohoo!! I am in business!! I even had backing fabric in that bag. I had left the piles of units on the corner of my cutting table, and put the rest of the project in a bag. Whew! So Sunday while the Saints were playing, I was sewing. I have half of the blocks assembled:
I too dismissed the checkerboard blocks on mine. I had made some but not all of them. Instead I used them for a top and bottom border. I just couldn't let them waste.
ReplyDeleteYour colors are gorgeous! I am not sure if I dare to another mystery as I wasn't thrilled with the last one. I may watch from a distance.
I ended up using the checkered sashing, but I think you are wise to go with the black sashing. The blocks are busy enough.
ReplyDeleteI like your version a lot. The colors are so nice together. Good luck accomplishing your goal!
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