POTC filler squares

I need 16 nine patches, 16 six patches for the edges and 4 four patches for the corners. That’s a total of 256  1.5 inch squares. I can print 30 squares on a 12×15 inch sheet of fabric ironed onto freezer paper.  That’s just over 8.5 sheets – I’ve printed 5 – which I’m the process of cutting apart.

25 POTC blocks with background

I’ve been busy…

Now I am going to join the blocks together in rows. Still deciding what to do with the 16 square spaces and the edges. I’m thinking about the border as well – I may just leave it white and bind it in white – I have plenty of damask yardage left over.

Ten POTC blocks with background

The background strips aren’t ironed  yet – I think it will be easier to iron them when I start joining them.

Five POTC blocks with background

I will probably add all the background strips before I begin to join them.

60 background sets

Finished last week. I took the picture outside – no flash – what a difference it makes!

White damask background

There is a lot of show through in this picture – because the background paper is dark – trust me it looks much better on a white background. I need to sew 60 of these sets of three hexagons flanked by two squares. I’ve already sewn 10. They go together very easily in spite of the fact that sewing through two layers of damask is slow going.

Here’s what the unit looks like attached to the block.  I will be making all of the units before adding them to the blocks.

POTC background

Yesterday I printed and cut 180 elongated hexagons and 120 small squares.There are some larger squares – but I will deal with those later.

I am using a white damask with little ovals – much nicer than a white on white – because the oval pattern is woven in and not printed on. The damask is a nice weight and there won’t be any (or very little)  show through.

I bought another sewing box – a bit larger – all the background pieces fit in the bottom level.

Another arrangement

Didn’t bother to take another photograph just cut and pasted my changes in Photoshop. My friend Carol in Jacksonville, FL suggested switching #2 and #15 and I switched # 9 and #13. We’re reading the numbers across left to right. Better. Unless I get some fabulous suggestion that completely eluded me I will probably go with this arrangement.

All 25 on the wall

Click on the photo for an enlargement. This may or may not be the final arrangement – any suggestions will be considered. I’ve moved them around so much I just can’t see any more options at this point. I am looking for a balance of light, medium and darks and of course the different colors should be well distributed.

Patchwork Of The Crosses #25

The final block.