Wednesday, June 15, 2011

You Can Try

Subtle Wonky Blocks


























It's fun to take a traditional block, change the grid dimensions, and watch the block go all wonky. You can get some interesting designs that way.

Some times a block that is a little wonky is all you need.

This block is Square and Star. It is very prim and proper. I think it would be a good idea if it were to cut loose and go a little wonky.
There are a lot of different ways you can vary block dimensions.
The more you vary the dimensions, the wonkier the block gets.
What if the dimensions are only varied a little?
What if Square and Star is used as the center of a quilt design, with version 2 in the corners, and version 3 along the sides?
What if Square and Star is colored lighter, so that it stands out?

What if a fourth brown is added to the other blocks?
What if the outside edge is colored lighter?
What if the diamonds in the version 2 and 3 blocks are colored black?
What if, instead of black, the diamonds are colored white?
What if the diamonds in the Square and Star block are colored black?

What if a border is added?
What if the border is changed?






Since each of the blocks was 12 x 12, this design is a little larger than 36 x 36. But it could easily be expanded to make a larger quilt.




A quilt made with a wonky block doesn't have to look wonky. It can appear to be prim and proper and still have wonky elements in it's design.

Wonky can be subtle.

3 comments:

  1. Wayne,

    Wonky can be subtle ... and look gorgeous!

    Very clever design.

    Judy B

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  2. Way, way cool. And sewing would be pretty interesting, I think.

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  3. Angie

    Sewing would be interesting. It would require some care, but I don't think it would be difficult.

    Deciding the best and most efficient way to cut the pieces, that would be really interesting.

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