At the requests of a few nice folks, I am going to post a few more pictures and details of Ms. Posy.
Someone asked if I would show some close ups of the flowers. It just so happens that I have a couple of
in progress pictures from my design wall.
I began by making log cabin flowers.
These began with an approximately 1 1/4 inch hexagon center snipped with scissors and no pattern. I sewed 1 to 1/ 1/2 inch strips of fabric around the hexagon. These posies ended up as hexagons, heptagons, and octagons approximately 4 to 6 1/2 inches in size.
in progress pictures from my design wall.
I began by making log cabin flowers.
These began with an approximately 1 1/4 inch hexagon center snipped with scissors and no pattern. I sewed 1 to 1/ 1/2 inch strips of fabric around the hexagon. These posies ended up as hexagons, heptagons, and octagons approximately 4 to 6 1/2 inches in size.
For these particular posies, I began by freely cutting ,with my scissors, a hexagon approximately 2 inches x 1 1/4 inches. More or less. Because with no rulers or patterns each hexagon will be slightly different in size and shape. I then cut various sized wedges ranging in size from 4 inches to 1 inch. Again, more or less. Choosing 2 to 5 wedges, I sewed them together, to have "petals" to the approximate size of one of the sides of the hexagon center. Then I was able to stitch them onto one side of the hexagon of corresponding size.
I continued this process until I was happy with the design/shape of the posy.
I continued this process until I was happy with the design/shape of the posy.
I had so much fun with these, I wanted to experiment with a few more types as well as leaves
Here is a collage of several as they look in the completed quilt. All stitched down with free motion zig zag style, raw edges, a bit ravely once washed.
Someone else asked about sizes of the log cabins in the border.
I took my cue from the background in it's original state
Realizing that I have very loosely interpreted the traditional log cabin block, I can only say I made them in sizes ranging from 7" x 6 " to 9" x 12 ".
These were then trimmed to fit the finished width of the border which is
6 inches wide .
Again, it was fantastic fun. I can't say which parts of this quilt I had more fun playing with. I can say, in readdressing this process, I am inspired to make another spontaneous, unstructured,
flying by the seat of my pants, no holds barred, sunshine day.
And it just so happens that I have a background all pieced up and waiting in the wings for splashes of color.
I took my cue from the background in it's original state
Realizing that I have very loosely interpreted the traditional log cabin block, I can only say I made them in sizes ranging from 7" x 6 " to 9" x 12 ".
These were then trimmed to fit the finished width of the border which is
6 inches wide .
Again, it was fantastic fun. I can't say which parts of this quilt I had more fun playing with. I can say, in readdressing this process, I am inspired to make another spontaneous, unstructured,
flying by the seat of my pants, no holds barred, sunshine day.
And it just so happens that I have a background all pieced up and waiting in the wings for splashes of color.
Have a weekend full of sun and fun, y'all.
