On Friday at P and Q about 6 ladies all helped me play around with the Bento Box Blocks. We all agreed it gave it a bit more structure by matching blocks to half their partners diagonally. The black on black blocks are the glue. So we tried them in a line diagonally across the layout and this ( above ) is the best lay out.
I have made 2 more blocks since then and have them on the floor again today to make sure I have a good mix of coloured centres. It is going to be 4 rows across by 5 down. The gaps to fill are obvious. I then will need to make really sure I like the sets of 2 matching pairs before I sew the 4 parts together. In this photo I have the diagonal darker line running the other way. SO still lots of playing around with it to decide.
I know there is more than 1 layout solution so hope to try them all!
I have also been gardening - weeding and planting. R has planted peas and tomatoes today. The potatoes aren't up yet - soon. The vege garden always looks much more appealing when freshly worked with little plants coming up.
I stayed up and slept on the couch as I was watching Commonwealth Games on TV. (it's a shame most of the coverage for us happens at night ) NZ women are leading the way for our team.
Your quilt will be fabulous - I love black and white!
ReplyDeleteI have reading your blog for a while now and have now come out of the closet lol. I LOVE that quilt! Waiting with anticipation to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteI really love that quilt! I think the organized way you have the blocks laid out is wonderful. Enjoy your springtime planting...fall time here for us!
ReplyDeleteI love the mixing of black and the other colors. It's going to be a wonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely and isn't it fun playing about til you get it just right ? xx
ReplyDeleteI love the way you positioned the blocks...it's the best way for the quilt...you could go blind changing and changing!
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