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I was looking in the book All-time Favorite Scrap Quilts from That Patchwork Place, and saw an interesting project called Good Fences make Good Neighbors.
I didn't want to make pinwheel blocks so I played around on graph paper and came up with an 8 inch block with flying geese, not a 10 inch block as in this pattern.
But I still used the suggested setting. Here are some blocks, laid out on a table.
I am making the flying geese units using the no waste 4 at a time method. You can see a PDF of how to do this HERE. I am using reproduction fabrics, 1850 - 1890 style.
I have 46 of 50 blocks done. The center portion should be 56 by 79 inches in size (EDIT: 56 by 67 inches!) and then add borders. I still have to square all the blocks and cut the outside setting triangles.
The Book in case you are interested:
So is this an original block? Maybe. Let me know in the comments if you have seen it before. Is it an original quilt pattern? Definitely not, as I am using the setting I saw.
Linking up with Monday Musings, Sew and Tell at Melva Loves Scraps (she featured my Hamilton Gardens finish, thank you!), Design Wall Monday, Wednesday Wait Loss (she featured my last finish, thank you!), Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery (she also featured my finish, thank you), Nina-Marie, Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, I Quilted This! at Quilting and Learning, Frederique at Quilting, Patchwork, Applique, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.
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Viridian
15 comments:
You did good, it's perfect! I don't like doing diagonal settings but this one might just make it worthwhile! Great scrap buster in making the geese.
Yes, the geese blocks work perfectly! I prefer making geese over pinwheels also but pinwheels do give the ambiance of flying fun. LOL
Definitely the flying geese are better.
I love how you made this classic yours. I like the flying geese better, too. It's going to be beautiful!
I love the 4-at-a-time method for making flying geese and I think the geese look better than the pinwheels, too.
The flying geese rock in this setting! What a great pattern to bust those scraps! I'm impressed you have sewn so many of the blocks already!
I like this block and the layout. Well done!
I like the change you brought to this pattern. It looks great! Enjoy! ;^)
Ohh Fun!!! I love the geese -they look so great!
Hi Viridian, I really love your block with the flying geese and keeping the setting is a great idea. Thanks for linking up to I Quilted This! Have a great weekend.
Pretty little variation on That Patchwork Place pattern! Love the fabrics you've chosen. This will be so pretty! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/07/29/wednesday-wait-loss-495
Nice switch up of the geese for the pinwheels. I sure miss That Patchwork Place -- they published so many wonderful quilting books. You've done well with getting your blocks made. It's almost time to set them!
I like your choice of flying geese and 4 at a time is perfect for the project! Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
Wow - that is a great adaptation of an old pattern. I like the flying geese better than the pinwheels. Awesome job!
I love pinwheels, but your flying geese are great too! I love them almost as much! Nice variation of the pattern. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
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