August Cheddarback Blocks

I've learned that if I choose fabrics and cut the pattern pieces at the beginning of the month, I can work on the blocks when I have a minute or two, if it's an easy block, or between other things when it's a more challenging block.  Below are the blocks for August, 2019.  You can see the originals here.  The first four blocks finish at 5", the last at 12".

Block 27

Thanks again to Janet of Rogue Quilter for the package of scrap fabrics she sent a while ago, I found a piece of blue fabric similar to the original for this block.  Gay, creator of the blocks, suggested that if we wanted to take the easy way out, we could just make a pinwheel and applique the square to the center and cut away the back.  I would have done that but the scrap of blue I had was just barely large enough to cut the five pieces to exact measurements.

Block 30

The original block had a darker brown fabric that caused the lines in the block to disappear visually.  I lightened the brown just a little.

Block 28

This was a simple, straightforward block.  I wonder why Miss Cheddarback used the dark blue triangles.  They cause the star to almost disappear.

Block 29

This was another simple block.  The pattern called for three strips of blue but I didn't have one long enough for to go from one corner to another.  I cut a center square and four strips.

Block 26

The original Cheddarback quilt has three columns of five large blocks which makes the quilt close to square.  Gay offered us the idea to add one more large block at the bottom of each column and gave us the pattern for a 12" Lawyer's Puzzle block for the bottom of left column.  (Or, she said, "Please feel free to select another 12" block for your bottom row if you're not a fan of the one I'm using. It's your quilt - make it your way!"  Gay's so great!)   I thought a block with a stronger diagonal would fit better with the other blocks that already create a diagonal in line with where this one will be placed.  I'm not sure the blue is strong enough.  I think I'll have a better idea after I sew the first two columns of blocks together.  This block has several names but I first found it as Lily Quilt Block and used a pattern called Eagle's Nest.  You can read more about this block and its creation here.

So, that's some of what I've been doing this month.  I really enjoy the challenge of finding fabrics similar to the those in the original quilt making these blocks.

I'm linking this post to
- Creative Compulsions My Bijou Life
- Peacock Party at Wendy's Quilts and More
- Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts
- Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? at Confessions of a Fabric Addict

- Off the Wall Friday at Nina's blog

Thanks for hosting, ladies.

--Nancy.
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