After making about 15 improvisationally pieced units/blocks, it was time to figure out hot to best arrange them. In the past, I just put them all together and was happy with the result. So, I tried that first.
Sure enough, it was lively and energetic. But, I wondered if the energy was TOO over the top. Did it just look frenetic? (Especially with such dramatic colors.) Would it look better if there were units of plain fabric interspersed with the pieced blocks?
I auditioned the idea on my computer.
Hmm. It still had plenty of energy, but it did calm down some. I decided to go with this plan.
Which meant that my quilt suddenly grew by a factor of about 3! Heck, it’ll probably be big enough to snuggle under! When was the last time I made a quilt that size?!? (Answer 2001.)
Back to work adding in plain squares. So far I’m liking the result.
Ellen Lindner
Goodie! A “Modern” quilt with negative space that isn’t white or gray!
Thanks, Eleanor. I’m getting happy with it!
I really love those blocks with the plain squares, you can appreciate the piecing so much more
That’s what I decided, Linda. Thanks for confirming it!