This was a design as you go! I started out with a little 3" block, found it too small; changed to a 4 1/2" block; later changed the color-way. I intended to make 13 of these blocks, and alternate them with 12 simple log-type blocks. The log blocks were blah, and needed some definition so were re-designed, which made the center block to be repeated on the corners look even more blah. Against my goal to not add any red to the quilt, I reneged and added some burgundy; changed the corner blocks; and turned the whole thing on point. Now, it looked better; but was too big to repeat. So, I spent a whole day working on designing and sewing the setting-in triangle units to make it square. And, now I have a finished 20-inch small table topper instead of a larger quilt. Too much information about my metamorphic process; but at least I'm finally pleased with it. Does anyone else sometimes struggle with design issues?
THE STATS: Metamorphous, 2025, 21" x 21", Paper Pieced, Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted.
Thanks to my artistic grandson for his critique along the way!!!
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