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Monday, June 18, 2012

Design Wall Monday - June 18th

Weekends always go so quickly.  It didn't help that the Drama Teen had both a science project and a writing assignment that needed to be done by the end of the weekend.  Helping her navigate all the scanning and uploading took up most of Sunday evening.  Thankfully, the stomach bug was pretty much gone by dinner time on Sunday.  I did get some sewing in, but not as much as normal.

There is nothing new up on the design wall.  I'm still working on the Sweet Treat blocks as a leaders and enders project.


I just have 5 more blocks to finish and this one will be ready to set together. 

One more Red, White and Blue Star block was completed. 


One other reason not much sewing got done is that I spent most of Friday evening working out possible layouts for this quilt.  I've got a couple of possible settings roughed out. 


This is version one.  I also like this one with red substituted for the white. 


Version 2 uses both the red and white.  I'll probably fiddle with the borders some, but I'm pretty sure that one of these two will be the final layout.  I have enough fabric to make either.  The main reason for deciding on a layout now was to determine how many star blocks to make.  Four blocks down, 9 more to go. 

That's it for me this week.  Check out all the other design walls over at Patchwork Times. 
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14 comments:

  1. Julie in GAJune 18, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    I love your red, white & blue stars, and your setting plan looks great too! How big are the blocks?

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  2. Gari in ALJune 18, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    I really like the setting with both the red and white. It seems to have more balance.

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  3. Vicki H.June 18, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Goregous quilts. I vote for version 2! I love the movement in it.

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  4. VivianJune 18, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I just lover your red, white, blue star blocks. Either way, it will be beautiful.

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  5. BarbaraJune 18, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Both quilts are beautiful. It's six of one, half a dozen of the other, but I think version 2 is my preference.

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  6. LizziebethJune 18, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Love the star blocks, I like it with nothing in between them. What pattern are you using for your blocks?

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  7. Teresa June 18, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    I really like both but think version 2 is my favorite

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  8. LarriJune 18, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Your blocks are looking great! Version 2 is more appealing to me. The white reminds me of Ric-Rac you'd see on a girls dress. :) Happy Monday!

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  9. KateJune 18, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Ooh, I like both settings, but I think #2 a little more. Good luck working through the star blocks!

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  10. ShayJune 18, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    I like both settings too but if I HAD to pick I'd go number 1 . I love how the colours pop on that layout.

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  11. AnnieOJune 18, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Beautiful stars! I like the second version too--almost looking like fireworks there :)

    I thought Drama Teen was off for the summer--what is going on?

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  12. Quilter KathyJune 18, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    I am just loving those sweet treats! Must get back to mine...I have been distracted by my UfO of the month :(

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  13. AnneJune 19, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I love both layouts! It looks like it will be a great quilt!

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  14. LesQuiltsJune 24, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Hi! I'm new to your blog!
    I'd like a "late to the party" comment, if I could. I'm really great with colour,
    perhaps look at layout #1 again, the white in the white and blue alternate blocks, makes the centre of the stars jump up and say Look at ME!
    #2 layout, the eye takes the diagonal lines, with two different colours in the lines, the eye is jumping all over! and I don't notice the stars, or your hard work!
    Take care, Leslie

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