This evening I cut and pasted the photo of the new block to get an idea of how it was going to look as a whole top. Although I knew the blue sashing was going to make a big change in the look of the quilt, I thought that would be a good thing and would bring some symmetry. Well…it did that, but it also turned the top into something completely different. I had to think of something else.
After ripping off the sashing, I decided to leave the longer sashing strips (without the red cornerstones in the original), but cut them from an assortment of vintage prints. Now, I’m happy with the look — it’s super scrappy like the original, but eliminating some of the cornerstones and making the crosses the same print within the blocks is enough to satisfy my sense of order. Now I’m pretty excited about the direction this is taking, although I think I may change all the cornerstones to a solid red.
It doesn’t matter if I am disappointed that you have changed it – it is your quilt after all but I agree that this looks great! So glad you are managing to keep the scrappy look – do I eat humble pie now???
You are definitely keeping the spirit of the original quilt top… I love the change you made! Despite being scrappy, there is an underlying order…
Wonderful! Now you will enjoy this project! Never ceases to amaze me how quickly you accomplish things! Do you ever have problems with carpel tunnel? Mine slows me down a lot 🙁
Can’t wait to see the finished project!
Hugs, Mickie
I knew you could do i! 🙂
Ok..I’m one who said I’d leave the top as is. However, you are the best judge of what’s right and if some fabrics weren’t right or the workmanship wasn’t good enough to justify the time and effort to quilt it, it should be changed.
I have to say..I REALLY like what you’re doing with the pieces. I think it still has a lot of that quirky charm that I loved about the original.
Now I’m cheering you on…sew Martha sew! This is going to be fabulous. 🙂
Aww.. even more scrappy! I can see your sincere effort in making it close to the original! So fun and lovely! 🙂
This is sooo pretty! I love the scrappy look and so many wonderful prints. Great work on your redo 🙂
Well I know I said I’d leave it, but I’m LAZY that way! And besides you’re the one who has to live with it, right? I think you’ve done a marvelous job on it Martha, you’ve kept the spirit of the original and made it better. REALLY great job!
Lovely, really lovely. I love the vintage feel.