Sunday, September 28, 2008

Heartstrings Block Party

This weekend was designated a Block Party Weekend at the Heartstrings Yahoo Group. I had a big stack of muslin squares all cut and ready to start making blocks on Friday. I got 24 blocks finished and am trying to decide the layout. I HAVE SUCH A HARD TIME WITH RANDOM that I decided that one side would be blues and the other white/creams. Now the layout:

This was how I laid them out as they were finished:


Or maybe like this:


Or This:


I should say that planning a navy/cream homespin border, but I didn't get a picture of it.

Gosh, how will I determine how much fabric I used for these?

3 comments:

Vicki W said...

Those are great blocks. I love the 1st layout - it's got a lot of movement to it!

Jeanne said...

Wonderful string blocks. I like the first layout the best, too.

Elaine Adair said...

I don't know how I missed these lovely string blocks! I'm reading this November 10.