When THIS QUILT was sized down I was left with 32 extra 16-patch blocks. What to do with them?
There are plenty of 2″ squares at my place, so I made an additional eight blocks. Then, 40 4-patches with 2″ background all around.
Well, that was a quick top. Only 48″x60″, but a nice lap quilt size. And, no leftovers.
It was time to start a new leader-ender project. It has become such a habit to have fabric under the needle constantly that I feel a little lost without one.
I wanted to use up more of the small background scraps that were threatening to take over, so I have started to sort them and cut them small: 1-1/2″ squares.
That is a size I also precut as colored scraps after I clean up after projects, so there were enough in the bin to get started.
I am no sure where this will go in the end, but I am happy with the start. So far there are about 40 16-patch block finishing at 4-1/2″ square…
For more information on the whys and hows of leader-enders, go HERE.
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