I love to take a panel that has multiple parts and cut it up and rearrange it, add borders etc. I picked up this cute little one at the Boline's booth at Quilt Expo last week.
As you can see I have cut all the little designs out separately and positioned them at the opposite corners and I am in the process of making my own checkerboard sashings. I cut the panel to even inches + 1/2" so I could cut 1.5" strips and have 1" finished squares.
TaDa all pieced!! I decided to take the checkerboard sashing all the way out into the corners to add interest between the little blocks. By adding the strips of red border after the blocks it eliminates all the math that would need doing if I did a big pieced border. Easy Peasy rearranged panel!
For the binding I am planning on using the green by the blocks and the red checkerboard print for the binding on the red. I really like how it came out and have thoughts in mind of how I will quilt it
Oh, I like the changes you made, that red really makes the quilt sing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way t use a panel!!! I love the result. You are ready for the winter!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this really showed the possibilities of a panel! I have a Northern Lights one from eons ago (lol) that has all different sized blocks in it; you've given me some inspiration here. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour creativity gave great results. I'm keeping my eyes open when it comes to panels. Plus maybe digging out the ones I already have in the stash. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts and method. I love how this is turning out. Happy piecing!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like fun! I have quilted allot of panels for others but I like how you can change it up and have a variety of options!
ReplyDeleteReally turned out cute. what is the finished size?
ReplyDeleteVery clever. I'm looking forward to seeing how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteIt is so much cuter the way you arranged it Vicki and makes it seem more special too!
ReplyDeleteI love this! The checkerboard sashing is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI really like the design now - the panel with all the beigey-gold was kinda blah before...the red makes it POP! Looking forward to your quilting :)
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