I am playing around with how I want to arrange my postage stamp quilt squares. I am calling the one above the diagonal rainbow. I think I would either use 1-2" sashing between the squares and a white border-maybe with another square border with the colors all mixed up together.
This would be set as a diamond on white, again with maybe a 2" border of white mimicing the diamond and then mix border of 2 deep 1.5 inch squares that are random.
Here is an idea of alternating lengths of color strips set on white with no sashing between each of the squares.
I was attempting a braid here, but couldn't quite get it to work. I did like that it was sort of random though.
My original plan was to have either long strips with a white border or have white sashing between each of the squares and a white border. It is going to take me forever to decide, I think and each option requires me to make a few more squares of differing colors. If you have any suggestions on what you think looks good, please, please let me know. I am stuck.
Ack -- this is GORGEOUS!! My preferences (in order) are 1, 3 and 5. This is going to be soooo coool ...
ReplyDeletei really like the diagonal arrangement. it's the most energetic, with best flow, progression, etc. as for the sashing, sorry, i'm no help on that. i love it just the way it appears in your photo without any breakup/division of colors/squares. good luck. can't wait to see what you decide.
ReplyDeleteA-maze-za-zing!!! I love your blocks. I like the rainbow arrangement.
ReplyDeletei'm really liking that diagonal arrangement too. it is dynamic. these blocks are simply fabulous!
ReplyDeleteoh my! those blocks are stunning! i also vote for the diagonal setting.
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are beautiful! I'm so much a control freak, I haven't even started sewing yet until I decide on a final layout (how pathetic is that!)
ReplyDeleteI really love the diagonal one as well, but it's interesting, my first thought is always to do black background with colorful blocks. I would never have thought to do white! It will look fabulous. I also like the alternating lengths of colored strips. But the sashing idea (your first) is brilliant.
I also tried to make a braid pattern with (9") squares and I don't think the design came out very clear.
I can't wait to see what you finally choose! It will look smashing!
Cheers,
Dionne
Thanks everyone for your input! I think I am leaning towards the diagonal rainbow (the first one) myself. It is so helpful to me to have input and be able to look back and forth between the pictures.
ReplyDeleteNow I need to decide if I want sashing between each of the blocks or smush them together.
I like the first one the best. I can't wait to see what you choose.
ReplyDeleteOooh I likes! You have the patient of a saint, those are such teeny squares. My preference is for the diagonal, it's a beautiful flow into each subsequent color. Have you tried a diamond configuration?
ReplyDeleteI like the second photo best :)
ReplyDeleteI like the alternating-length strips the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my blog! I love that little basket - I suddenly have a uses for all my little mis-matched piles of fq's (Wizard of Oz, for example.) I hope you make one!
Also, I just want to throw out that you should consider a black border & sashing! That would really give it some pow. I love quilts with black. And if you need more yellow squares, or orange, I would be happy to contribute!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! A vote for the diagonal from me, but all of them look good. Those squares are great!
ReplyDeleteI like the diagonal layout. I'm about to start collecting for a postage stamp quilt. I really like how you have done yours.
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