Yesterday I made one set of strata, consisting of 6, 1 1/2 in. (cut) strips and came up with the interesting block at the top of the photo, posted yesterday.
Today I cut the rest of the same strata and instead of sewing the blocks one at a time, I mixed up the pieces and look what happened? Yikes -- this is interesting! So, if you did ALL the strips the same, for the entire quilt, you could get this look. I'm sure I haven't invented anything new, but it's new --a nd fun -- to me!
However, I MUST clear the decks, and put this away, in order to get to sewing Step #4 of the Quiltville Mystery. My strips are ready to go!
The bottom one is the basis for the quilt Hidden Wells which Mary Ellen Hopkins sold a pamphlet for back in the early 1990s. It's a lot of fun to make.
ReplyDeletePretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI like it and can see how it would be fun to play with the technique.
ReplyDeleteI like this--very interesting pattern.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe I have seen that last block. I like it. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely have something very interesting going on...
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love the effect you got. It looks like a "manly" type quilt which are so hard to find and make.
ReplyDeleteI must try this. You are like a twin to me. What you make I want!
XOXO Subee
Ooooh! I love the look of that, Elaine! Great discovery!
ReplyDeleteIt is the Hidden Well Quilt Block! You can do a LOT with it depending on your fabric choices.
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