This turned out to be a real challenge. What I had in mind and what worked out were two different things. It would also help if I could do math!
My original plan was to take 2 1/2" squares....9 of them.....and sew them to a blue strip 2 1/2" x 20". Then for the next row....2 1/2" squares........7 of them......and sew them to a blue strip 2 1/2" wide. I was going to use 3 different blues and alternate the rows. I had 8 done, placed them on the wall and stood there stunned. It looked terrible......great in my mind, but just not looking good with the actual work. I had to do some fast thinking. That didn't happen, so I walked away for the day.
I thought perhaps this might work......nope. Didn't like it.
I spotted this on the table and wow! Time to redesign this quilt
and this is it. I saved it.
I tried again with a different dark blue.......not cutting it either.
I tried all of these and then....
and this is it. I saved it.
As usual, I took it outside in the natural light once it was all sewn together. The breeze was blowing again....... in the front yard........
and in the backyard
but I did get one photo
I need to grow so I can take photos up closer~~~or perhaps, just put them at my height, which is close to the ground ~~ so I don't have so far to fall.
The backing is purchased. I found this great flannel over at the Quilt Junction that will work beautifully with it.
My next challenge is to make a quilt that is gender neutral. I'm thinking maybe greys and whites. We'll see.