Monday, August 15, 2016

More Hazy Purple


When I was looking for hazy purple UFOs to work on this month, I came across Trellis Garden, a "long-intentioned" project that was yet to be cut.

Trellis Garden - designed by Marilyn Foreman
I ultimately picked another project as my One Monthly Goal (OMG), even though I thought the fabric qualified under the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) colors for the month.

Aloha by Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda
lots of hazy purple and evergreen fronds
I purchased this fabric at least 4 years ago at Yoder's in Shipshewana, Indiana.  My first plan was to use it as border fabric so I purchased 2 yards. Later that day I came across the pattern for Trellis Garden where the block centers are 4-patch posies and decided the fabric would work well for that.  I went back and purchased more.

I thought I had calculated correctly, but the separate cuts created a problem with the 24" repeat. I had only three complete repeats! I even tried using the horizontal repeats from far side of the fabric but those are never quite the same. In the end I started cutting individual squares that best matched the three I was already able to cut; the fabric started to look like Swiss cheese!


Initially I was struggling just to make the 13 blocks I needed for a small throw. In the end I was able to cobble together 18 blocks, enough for a larger throw!

4-Patch Posies
That's my RSC activity for the week! And while it's on my design wall this morning, it will go back in the box waiting for a time when I can address the rest of the pattern. It looks confusing and I think I need an undisturbed block of time to work it out.

Linking  up at Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday.

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7 comments:

  1. RamonaAugust 15, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    The fabric is beautiful! Love the 4 patch posie blocks, too. Hope the pattern isn't too frustrating to figure out.

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  2. DarAugust 15, 2016 at 11:46 AM

    I think that fabric makes a great 4 patch posie pattern. Once you start in again, I'm sure it will go together more easily. I have bought fabric for making one too and I can't even remember which box I put it in or where that box is right now!! At least your's is more recent than mine!! Will be watching to see it come alive.

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  3. PamAugust 15, 2016 at 2:57 PM

    Your fabric is just lovely and your have used it to advantage. I love it!

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  4. Teresa in Music CityAugust 16, 2016 at 5:13 AM

    That's a beautiful fabric! I'm glad you were able to get at least the 18 blocks. It's hard to see the rest of the design in the pattern - it will be interesting to see it come together when you get back to it. When I set one aside because it is confusing or there is some sort of problem, it's usually years before I pick it back up again LOL!!!

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  5. Charlene SAugust 16, 2016 at 8:22 AM

    You will put it together in a flash once you can sit and read the pattern carefully.

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  6. gayleAugust 16, 2016 at 9:26 PM

    It's already an interesting quilt, and those alternate blocks are really going to add a lot to it. I think time out is a good plan for it for now - until you can get a moment to really focus. (Which may be when the weather cools off a bit, eh?)

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  7. KateAugust 19, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    You ended up with some beautiful blocks and progress on a UFO. That's a pretty good accomplishment for one month.

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