The last time I visited my long arm quilter, Janet-Lee, I dropped off my Slashed Squares quilts. Janet wondered aloud what would happen if I slashed some squares at an angle.
"Well, you'd have to figure out how to cut them apart consistently from one block to another..." I said, "and then you'd have to make sure that inner square went back together properly..." I started thinking.
"UNLESS IT DIDN'T!"
I paused, thinking hard.
"Yeah! It would be fun if I made SURE the inner square didn't go back together the right way, and that the result would be an interesting kind of a zig zag..."
I really have to do a lot of experimenting with this idea, but I think it can be really fun. The first cut, in the top picture, results in four pieces that are the same, and I don't want that.
I'll be doing some thinking and playing.
I'm taking a few days off. I need some time away from the studio. I want to enjoy the warm weather and not just by looking out the window.
6 comments:
I like this idea and I LOVE this block. Have a great vacay from the web.
xx, Carol
Get out, enjoy and get those creative juices flowing. You will think of something and it will be fabulous.
YES YES YES -- THIS is going to be fun!
If you stack a few blocks together and then cut them the pieces should be interchangeable. You could cut three or four at a time and make the resulting blocks go every which way. Have fun outside, but remember to stay away from the evil Lymes!
And you picked a stellar day to enjoy the thunderstorms. I suppose if you made a template you could also cut the squares on a curve.
Oh yes, this is a winner!! Im'd love to try this!
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