I'm using fresh contemporary colours and am playing with the colour placement of my lights/mediums/darks. Traditionally, the background of these churn dash blocks is usually lighter. By swopping out the values occasionally, things can look quite different = upping the scrappy charm✅
Sashing is proving a bit difficult to decide on. At the moment I am thinking about using the same simple sashing throughout, with a feature print for my top & bottom borders. Jury's still out on this mind you!
I think this post has maybe given you more insight into how I like to work, yes? If I start with a vague idea - i.e. no pattern - I build on it with a little improv & a lot of colour exploration, and things progress and/or change as I go. Really enjoying the process here.
Do you make a plan before you start sewing?
Linda
p.s. my scrap baskets don't look any different :(
4 comments:
I like the blue you're auditioning for sashing, and your plan to keep it consistent throughout. May I suggest a sashing border of the same blue around the outside of the center to contain all the scrappy color, and then the border print you've chosen for the outside border. I really like this!
I enjoy seeing your 'process' and your color choices, very inspiring, thank you, Linda
These are great blocks to play with scrappy combinations.
I do find it interesting that are are so many different names.
I work like you do, start with a fun block and figure out what I'm making as I go. I rarely ever pick sashing, border or binding fabrics until I get to the point of needing them. After seeing your basket of fabrics, I can see I need to break up some designer groups and mix my fabrics together.
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