Friday, October 14, 2011

Lego conundrum

I'm now sewing the Lego blocks together.  Here's what I have so far:


I have more blocks to add on the bottom.  I was planning on having ONE non-railfence block in the next row. Either another checkerboard:


Or this other block:


Whichever one I don't use on the front can go on the back.  Or not.

Maybe I need one more row to make this long enough to cover an adult person.  Do I have enough 1.5 inch strips to make more? [Can always cut 3" strips in half.]

And on the subject of the back..... I'm thinking that this is going to be pretty HEAVY with all those seams, so I'm considering a fleece back and no batting.

What do you think on all these heavy decisions?  Go ahead and weigh in!

Sara

Gratitudes:

None of these decisions are life threatening
Breakfast with old friends
Tigers won last night!

6 comments:

beth said...

A flannel backing might be nice too. I've made a few baby quilts minus batting with flannel backs. Decisions...decisions....

Vicky F said...

Hi Sara,
I like the look with the second checkerboard added; it seems to balance the piece (in a way).

Nothing wrong with a heavy quilt; it would be warmer that way (but maybe the person it's for wouldn't want it really warm.)
Vicky F

NorahS said...

I like the second checkerboard on the front, too. I also like the idea of a flannel back. I would worry that the fleece would be too stretchy and maybe bunch and/or shift when quilted.

Pokey said...

The two checkerboards seem to tie the quilt together so well. I'm loving this happy sewing, it's so riotous in color! Great creativity, Sara ~
:-}pokey

Tonya Ricucci said...

Everyone warned me about the weight of it too, but doesn't seam all that bad to me (baddum bump). ooh, maybe it's an excuse to use Minkee - I love how that stuff feels... your blocks are awesome. I like it better with the second checkerboard too..

Vicki said...

WOW!! you have used up the scraps. just love it.