Hope some of you are keeping up with the 4" blocks for the Sampler Row Quilt Sew Along. You're halfway there and by now should have completed 3 sets of blocks for a total of 18. You'll be making blocks for three more rows in coming weeks, six blocks per week. You'll keep sewing until you finish 36 blocks.
There are so many blocks to choose from for making your row quilt. But if you have trouble selecting and getting started, why not try picking a few easy blocks? They stitch up pretty quickly and you'll have 3 sets of six blocks finished in no time to get all caught up.
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Since it's really all about the fabric, choose colors that will give depth and a richness to your blocks. Or choose a theme - like blue and white.
If you're just getting started, there are some good tips on pages 8 - 9 of the Schoolgirl Sampler book for making sure your blocks are sewn correctly. Slow down and take your time. If you're a beginner, then, as I mentioned above, choose easy blocks. You can always make your blocks interesting by using lots of varied fabrics in different colors for a rich, scrappy look.
Choose a variety of appealing prints in some of your favorite color combinations. Add some interesting prints instead of using mostly what I call "quiet" prints.
I've slowly gotten used to making more quilts with brown fabric, which can sometimes be dull except when you use prints that have other colors added for depth and interest.
Try some interesting prints with small details combined with "quieter" prints to give your quilts depth. Too many "loud" or busy prints placed together in the same block will distract the eye. So pair your busy prints with less busy prints for a calmer look.
Beginners - if you're nervous because your blocks may not be perfect, pin them onto a design wall (or just hang up a large piece of batting) and stand back to view. From a couple of feet away you may not even notice any imperfections. That's the wonderful thing about making scrappy quilts - they're very forgiving. Relax and enjoy the process!
2 comments:
I found my twenty blocks made back in 2019 so I’m ahead and decided to make a second set of blocks using some very pretty fabric from Laundry Basket Quilts. Thank you for lots of great hints Kathy
Liz
Hi Kathleen, love your quilts very much and have sewn a few. Dropped in to say we just watched the series Godless about the early settlers. I kept noticing the fabrics used for the costumes especially when showing close ups of the women. I recognized the prints...have several in my stash and like those you are using. Always interesting when we can spy such and quilts in shows. Happy Stitching!
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