Covid-19 Sewing (10): The Aunts' and Beyond!

As a reminder, this is the pattern for The Aunts' Quilt. Here's my update:

As of now, the twelve pieced blocks are complete. The six large appliqué blocks are bonded and three-and-three-quarters of them are finished. The ten side triangles and four corner triangles are bonded. The fabric for the border is tucked away safely (Helen suggested I put it with the finished blocks) so I don't cut into it for something else.

I have decided against putting the scallops around the edge for a couple of reasons: (1) Scallops don't seem to relate to the very angular pieced blocks or to the design elements in the appliqué blocks. (2) I think the scallops draw the eye out and detract from that wonderful center. (3) No way do I want to hand cut and appliqué a bazillion scallops.

So I'll just have a plain border and the blocks will more-or-less float.

Still being smitten with the fabrics I had chosen for The Aunts', I decided to start piecing some small blocks with no real plan in mind. Since they are left-overs from The Aunts
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The Cousins!


Comments

Mrs. Goodneedle said…
Of course they're cousins! I agree with you re: the scallops, they seem oddly disparate to the overall design.
Barbara Anne said…
Excellent ideas and I so agree with avoiding those scallops! Great name for the "spin-off" quilt, too! Remember how some TV shows has "spin-offs", like The Jeffersons were a spin-off from All in the Family?

Enjoy your wonderful progress and, if it won't hurt, pat yourself on the back!

Hugs!
Janet O. said…
Ha Ha! The only reason I would need NOT to do the scallops would be #3. Good choice.
Love the Cousins idea. Very clever.