I joined a purple 10″ square swap sometime ago (my first swap ever) and these squares have been curing. I pulled them out last week and started making geese with black. I wanted to set them like the first picture but if I do, I won’t have enough geese to make the top big enough, and will have to wait until I collect more purples. My second idea was to set them in some sort of pinwheel. Or maybe like the first setting but with black setting triangles between the strips of geese? I don’t know. I was gung ho to get this done this morning and now I’m stuck! I need some ideas, please!!
side note: the geese measure 3 1/2 x 6 1/2
February 7, 2006 at 12:22 pm
Well, I always think you should go with your first choice. I do like the Flying Geese. How about making it a Strippy Flying Geese quilt – you could alternate a row of geese with a solid row of black – that might make it big enough and you could still use the geese, without having to wait to collect more purples! As an added bonus, the solid black would provide a wonderful spot for special quilting too.
Good luck.
Cheers!
Evelyn
February 8, 2006 at 7:19 pm
I think the best place to get quilting ideas is at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. I think since you have someone you know that lives nearby you should make the trip and check out all the quilts that will be there this year.
Hint Hint.
February 28, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Whatever you decide send it to me when it’s done LOL. You know purple is my signature color!
How do you get this thing to look so nice? Yhe blog I mean. I have no clue how to personalize mine..it is so BLAH. I love what you’ve done with the place.