So this quilt is a little tricky. I have this thing about having the same fabrics sitting next to each other in this style of quilt, so first fabrics of the train blocks can't touch. Then, fabrics of the borders can't touch. Diagonal is ok, but not in any kind of pattern, and not more than 2 or 3 in a row, tops. Then, the border needs to contrast with the square...so light block = dark border, bright block = light border, etc. So there's a lot going on here...sort of like the whole "spend 2 hours each morning to look like you have bedhead" thing. I'm trying really hard to make it look like I'm not trying. :-)
That said, after I put these blocks together last night, I did a bunch more cutting and now have a pretty little stack of 1x5.5 or 6.5 inch strips just waiting to get their time to shine.
And just for kicks, here's the lineup of quilts that used the fabrics first, from that top line (L-R):
Trains & Tractors/plaid couch/Save a Horse/Save a Horse/Save a Horse/plaid couch/Just His Size
I've got scraps from the complicated quilt, Abbey's Road, Mai's Ugly Quilt, and a couple of QFK quilts in the "to be cut" heap as well. I'm trying to keep them relatively manly, so no pinks or purples (though lord knows I have enough of those!) Oranges are ok though.
And on that note, I must leave my haven and head in to work. Sigh. :-)
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