Thank you for a unique and interesting video. Your block is beautiful. I really enjoyed looking through the other quilter's blocks. Some are adorable and very fun. For your mock up of yourblock, I prefer the simpler version as the block shines.
I'm glad you enjoyed looking through the entries. There was a lot of variety. Some paper piecing, some applique. A few traditional blocks, a few modern blocks. I think the simpler quilt mock up I did would be great for some special quilting because of all the negative space.
That is a beautiful block. Not too simple, not too difficult. I am a person who prefers less background, so I like the first example better. I also think this block would look great without sashing, just block next to block. You would have nice secondary designs including a star where 4 blocks meet. Thanks!
Thank you for the ideas! I didn't even think about the secondary pattern the corners would make together without the sashing. I'm going to have to do another mockup.😊
I start out by "sketching" in a program called Affinity Designer. I use the iPad version, but you can also get it for desktop. This is where I play, experiment, and refine. I can use very exact measurements and shapes that are easy to scale and move around. Then I use a program called EQ8 to calculate yardage, add borders and sashing, experiment with different block sizes, etc. I also enjoy downloading my favorite fabric lines and putting them in my designs. It's fun to play around with fabric without having to buy it. But, frankly, I'm not a huge fan of the program. It's useful, but clunky and not very intuitive to use (and it's $$$). I hope that helps.
