Judy at small quilts and doll quilts was showing a vintage hourglass quilt made with 2 1/2 inch hourglasses that inspired her to make one, too. I remembered I have hourglasses tucked away in the ufo closet. I wasn't sure just what I had, but, I do remember there was some swapping involved.
My original inspiration was found in a book sew scrappy volume 2, and, I started making blocks. I invited 2 others to swap. The other swappers wanted to make a 4 1/2 inch unfinished size. That is why I have 2 sizes. We used mostly scrappy fabrics. It was added to the ufo closet in 2018
Recalculating for my 3 1/2 inch size, I would need 672 - I have 250 - I will definitely need to make more.
or I could make it 15 x 18 and I would need 270. and it would be a small donation quilt.
I don't want to add to the larger size. I have 132- 4 1/2 inch. I could make 11 across and 12 rows = 132 would be 44 x 45 quilt for donation before borders. That could work for me.
Looking at my picture and Judy's picture, I wish I had used reproduction fabrics. That would motivate me to start a new one. Sometimes, when I want to make a quilt, I have to figure out, what about it, is the reason. Is it the color, the block, the challenge, or the availability of fabric ( use up scraps)
The question is how could I join the qal and stick it in with my plans. I have more deciding to do.
Those hourglass blocks will make a very fun scrappy quilt. Hopefully you can come up with a workable plan.
ReplyDeleteLove this! So simple and yet so beautiful. Can't wait to see how yours turns out. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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