Block pressing would have been different for each layout.
When this block was pieced by hand it was pieced with odd shaped segments.
Which I was not going to do. This left me with these two choices.
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| A: Traditional with geese half solid half print |
Traditional and most frequently seen in vintage quilts
Note all the intersections are similar in shape.
Blocks are set so at every intersection of four blocks there are two triangle effect corners and two rectangle effect corners to make the center on-point square.
With this layout, there is that fun nip out in the center square on point that happens where four blocks come together.
I like those bits "chewed out".
Note the triangles when they meet make geese that are half solid/half print.
However, it just felt more chaotic than I was wanting for one of my multi-fabric, multi-scale, multi-color, and multi-value quilts.
SO, I am going with:
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| B: Traditional with all solid and all print geese |
Also traditional, but not as frequently seen in vintage quilts
Note: intersections are varied, either a plus shape or a square on point shape.
Blocks are set so at every intersection of four blocks there are either four triangle effect corners or four rectangle corners.
I like how the solids stand out a bit more in this setting with this mix of fabrics.
With my multi-everything quilts, I like to keep a bit of structure that isn't always evident. I keep a strong grid. I like and include my "ghost" blocks but keep enough high-contrast blocks that the pattern stands out.
I also keep directional fabrics directional within the block--and these blocks directional in the quilt.
A bit of order keeps these chaotic quilts in check.
Now, on to making about 20 remaining of the needed 120 blocks and get this thing put together! Christmas is my goal.
