Friday, September 14, 2007

9-Patch Rose Block

I only made 4 more rose blocks this week. In the beginning of a new quilt it's easy to go like crazy, but very soon the excitement fades if you are doing repetitious blocks. I need to renew my enthusiasm so whenever I had a free moment today, I was thinking about how I could incorporate the rose into a center block.

I couldn't wait to get home from work so I could try out my idea. What do you think of this 9-patch block? It's fairly large - 24 inches x 18 inches.


My idea is to start with this as a center block and then do something with courthouse steps log cabin blocks radiating from the center and the 100 roses for the border. That could be a problem since the block is not square. I could just make a bunch more of these blocks, but I don't really like qults made from a bunch of blocks in a row. I like the blocks to form a secondary all over design. I'm sorry, I realize many of you don't have a clue what I am talking about, so just disregard this part. I need it here so that I remember what my thoughts were!

At the moment, I think this 9-patch block is workable. I will let it sit for a day or so and then look at it later to see if it's still something I want to pursue.
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6 comments:

  1. Carole BurantFri Sep 14, 08:33:00 PM 2007

    Say that again???? lol Not being a quilter I have no idea what you just said but as long as you understand it, then that's all that's important! LOL I so love teasing you! lol That block with the rose is just gorgeous...although I don't know the quilting terms, I sure do know that you do beautiful work!! xox

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  2. Laurie and ChrisFri Sep 14, 09:44:00 PM 2007

    I think it looks very pretty!

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  3. AnonymousSat Sep 15, 01:37:00 AM 2007

    Actually, I got what you meant! ; )
    I like your idea for the center square too-very different!

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  4. LostRosesSat Sep 15, 01:49:00 AM 2007

    I saw that you have 5 posts since I signed in the other night so I went and made some popcorn before I sat down to read them! But I didn't inhale the aroma.

    This quilt is going to be a stunner, Zoey. And believe me, we won't try to second-guess your expertise!

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  5. Diana LaMarreSat Sep 15, 07:45:00 AM 2007

    LOL, Pea. I bet a lot of people thought the same!

    Laurie, thank you very much.

    Dianne, I think you were born to quilt. Did you get that quilting project out yet?

    Lostroses, as long as you don't inhale you don't have to worry. :)

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  6. AnonymousSat Sep 15, 03:14:00 PM 2007

    I promise to get to the quilt after I finish my latest charity cross stitch square which should be in the next few weeks as the due date is Oct. 15th and I send it in a week earlier.

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