Every year Bonnie Hunter adds a new pattern to her growing collection of free patterns. If you want to get a look at her quilt patterns I highly recommend
you check it out. I must admit that I'm still cutting tumblers for the
2015 Leaders and Enders challenge. This year it's
Jewel Box Stars!
I decided I should pull out my collection of batik fabrics. This quilt block is a collection of light and dark fabrics and I'm sure I can make that work with this jumble of fabrics.
I will admit I got a little carried away with the cutting of the half-square triangle units. That's enough for an entire quilt. But that's what leader/ender projects are all about. I grabbed all the fabrics that would read as light, and paired them with colors that read as dark or bright. I'm really mixing it up.
Here is what four blocks will look like when pieced. I'm nowhere near this part of the project. The light fabrics will be much more varied, too.
I've almost completed all the 4-patch blocks. My units are 4.5" by 4.5", finish at 4" by 4". For the record, I haven't put a dent in that collection of batik fabrics. Not really.
Have you jumped in to try a leader/ender project? I'd love to hear how it worked for you.
Tools (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
6.5" Easy Angle Ruler
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Vitessa Advanced Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
I am doing this leader and ender project too! I haven't posted about mine yet but my plan is to make sets of blocks to make table runners for gifts instead of a quilt.
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