Sunday, November 28, 2010

Looking for Suggestions

So yesterday I hinted that I'd gone crazy with the sewing not just last weekend but this weekend too.  This weekend, specifically Thursday and Friday, I started on the "non-dog" portion of the quilt.

Wonky blocks for dog quilt?

I really like how these turned out.  I mean really really pleased.  Each one I made turned into my favorite and only made me want to make more.  I made as many of each color as I could before I just didn't have enough scraps left for a variety.  Well I made as many as I could until I got to 21.  21 dogs, 21 wonky patched blocks.

Then I laid these out on the bed with the dogs.  All of this random of course, placement would change later when I really looked at what I was doing.  Sorry for the blur, this room doesn't get great light. 

Wonky blocks for dog quilt?

So here's the question.  I feel that this looks really busy and that the blocks don't really compliment each other.  What do you guys think?  Would this be better if I stuck sashing between the blocks?  How wide should the sashing be?  This is about an inch and a half.  More? Less?

Yippity Yap Dog Blocks

Or should I just call this a no go and just make more dogs and put them next to each other?

Yippity Yap Dog Blocks

Or more dogs and sashing only?  Same sashing questions as before?  More? Less?

Yippity Yap Dog Blocks

Or think of something else to space out the dogs (by that I mean a different kind of block of some sort)?  Thoughts? Opinions?

Ultimately, I want this to be a generous lap sized quilt so the bulldogs can burrow under it (or share it if they are on top) so adding sashing might actually be better then not since it will add a decent amount of size overall. The blocks all together like the first layout is about a lap size just so you have an idea on how I'm doing on size.

8 comments:

  1. I like the sashing between the blocks, and I do like adding the non-dog blocks between the dog ones.

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  2. oh, and I like the inch and a half sashing.

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  3. I love it!! It's all jumbled up chaotic puppy-pile play time. And a party.

    That said (and I do love it!) it is busy and might overwhelm a room that is otherwise "tastefully decorated" for grown ups.

    But it totally works for me.

    Also - and this may be the pic - it seems dark to me. That could be the lighting or just a need to re-arrange a few blocks.

    I can see what you're doing with the sashing - it looks more like a traditional quilt. I've no idea how wide the sashing should be. A solid color would tone down the business.

    "Dogs only, no sashing" is starting to look like a dog party again - but toned down. And, if I may anthropomorphise, they look a bit crowded together.

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  4. I love the sashing & scrappy non-dog blocks mixed in- it's going to look awesome!!

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  5. I'd go with sashing and all the blocks... they're fantastic by the way.

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  6. Have to say I like the sashing, too, but I think it'll all be good either way. You always know how to place things. I just love those purple and gold and and green and red fillers! Great choices. No surprise!

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  7. Yep, adding my vote to the sashing! Just like I did for my rainbow block quilt - all jammed up together they looked a mess, spread out about 2" apart they look fantastic!

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  8. I'd say to put all the blocks ini and put sashing inbetween. You'll be more satisfied with it - I love it all! All those colors are great!

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