Friday, March 4, 2016

Purple Prism

The color has happily changed from brown to purple over at the RSC2016.
Yea!
These are the big 4-patch blocks I like a lot (unlike the stratavarious ones)
These are made with 15 inch light strata, and 15 inch dark strata.
Place RST with one strata horizontal and one vertical.
Sew 1/4" around the whole sandwich, cut across diagonal in both directions and press open.

Voila! Sew the four small blocks together into the 20" 4 patch seen below.
purple, blue and brown. I figure 12 20" blocks will make a nice lap quilt.

I like the process, using up stringy strips with no concern of their width, I like the surprise when you cut them apart at the end, I like the light and dark contrasts, and the strong line created.

other scrappy projects are over here at scrappy Sundays

32 comments:

Quiltdivajulie said...

And I agree that purples are more fun to play with than browns . . .

Glen QuiltSwissy said...

Definitely like the purples better!

quiltedfabricart said...

Although the purple goes well with the brown. Like the first crocus of spring :-)

Sara said...

The purple string block is especially pretty - and says "spring".

Joanne said...

It's so Spring!
That will be a great lap quilt!

Joanne said...

It's so Spring!
That will be a great lap quilt!

Ann said...

I've made this block, too. I call them potholders. But yours are so much prettier. Congratulations on a lovely start.

easyweimaraner said...

I love purple... and I would love a jacket with such cool purple prisms :o)

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Very pretty...love all the shades ! :)

Katie Z. said...

Very nice! I've been pondering a string quilt but need to decide size and layout.

Ivani said...

Love your string blocks specialy the ones with the purple fabrics. I am a more purple than brown person. LOL

Nell's Quilts said...

I had no idea the blocks were that size! What a great way to use up a lot of strips. You'll have a quilt in no time.

Kat Scribner said...

These blocks are so lovely. Thanks for explaining the method. Great way to do it.

Michele McLaughlin said...

Love it! The blocks looks great together, kind of prismatic and mystical. It will be a great quilt! Hugs, Mickie

scraphappy said...

So pretty! You are doing a fabulous job of using up all your scraps this year.

Pat .F in Winnipeg said...

I'm liking this, especially the purple. Can't wait to see more.
Pat F in Winnipeg

Peggyinno said...

I really like this purple block. They all play well together. I'm with you on sewing strings. Love the 'mindless' sewing and getting a block with so much color and texture in the end!

PaulaB quilts said...

How nice to be surprised. Did you use a paper or some kind of base,? Each original block is 15", right? I just came across a stash of j-r strips in light and dark purples last night. Now you showed me an answer, thanks.

Cathy said...

I'll have to try that block!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I love your method of making the strata blocks! I'm going to have to try that!

Tails Around the Ranch said...

Purple is a terrific color and the color of kings and royalty. Perfect for Master Cole. ;)

gayle said...

I adore purples, so I'm enjoying March hugely! Your string blocks are wonderful (especially the purple ones!) and are going to make a gorgeous quilt. I love blocks like that that look more complicated than they are.

Sheila said...

I LOVE your RSC string blocks.

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

Looking good! Love seeing these blocks each month.

Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Health said...

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Snowcatcher said...

The colors are SO gorgeous! Just looking at them makes me feel happy!

AlidaP said...

Purple is my favorite color and you used it beautifully!! Thanks for sharing!!

Mystic Quilter said...

Yes, thank goodness brown has gone and now on to lovely purple! Your purple blocks are luscious and playing very nicely with brown!

Soma @ inkTorrents.com said...

Beautiful! I like the dark and light contrast too!

-Soma

Marsha Cooper said...

In so many ways I still wish I had chosen to do string blocks with the soscrappy color challenge. If time wasn't an issue, I would start doing it now....or maybe I just will anyway. After all, I have a whole drawer of strips that I can sort. Oh so many things I want to do but so little time.

Vicki in MN said...

Definitely loving the purples this month too!! Your blocks look great:-)

Podunk Pretties said...

Your string blocks are moving right along. Thanks for sharing on Podunk Pickin's. I've always wanted to make a string quilt, it would be the perfect project for taking along with me to moms.