I played around with some of the blocks yesterday, to get a better balance of dark and light in the Ohio star area.
The size is now 50" x 79". There will be space left for planning a border ... and time to think about the possibilities.
Meanwhile, I have to get this off the floor in case guests come, so I had better begin getting this sewed.
The hardest part will be keeping the blocks in order while in the process and I am hoping this plan will work.
At the last quilt show, I picked up this collection of Clover clips. I think they were made to use to hold seams when sewing by machine, but since I don't use a machine, I think these will help keep the blocks in order until they are together, and not fall off as readily as pins.
Then, I clipped each one to the bottom edge along the first row.
Hopefully, that will help to avoid possible mistakes of getting a block turned the wrong way, since I can't see the whole setting as I go.
I can use more clips and numbered dots to put at the end of each row so they don't get twisted before joining.
Sound like a plan?
Now, to try it out ....
See you later, I gotta go sew!
Sounds like a great plan!
ReplyDeleteI like your clip arrangement, and a lovely colour layout.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly sounds like a good plan - I hope it works for you!
ReplyDeleteGood plan. I often use numbers for the rows and letters for the columns. That way it's sort of like a grid and I know exactly where each block goes. Looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think that sounds like a good plan! But sort of a suspense-filled nail biter too! I have those clips and love them - never for any machine use, but for doing things like you are doing, or keeping pieces-in-progress together, or when I'm tacking back binding by hand, I use a few to keep the next few inches held down while I hand sew.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone - it’s a great plan. You are so clever and organized.
ReplyDeleteI often take a photo with my mobile phone of the laid out blocks so I can refer to that picture. Like you I have no design wall and the floor must be free of quilting stuff whenever I take a break. Otherwise the cat will mess it up for me!
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ReplyDeleteQueenie
Good luck x I am sure you can do it! lol
ReplyDeleteThis is such a succcessful quilt.
ReplyDeleteGood plan - and BEAUTIFUL quilt - ;))
ReplyDeleteVery clever use of clips! I'll have to pick myself up a pack!
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