I haven't shown my zipper block collection since May when I made a few new pink blocks for it. At that time, I decided I would make four more blocks for a total of 42, and call it good!
And I finally got around to doing just that this week! A light blue for June, an aqua block for July, and a red and a gray to round it all out.
Then it was time to lay these blocks out and get sewing them together for the quilt top. With these being all color, and no background fabric, the layout isn't the easiest thing to figure out, but I mostly tried to balance lights vs darks and solids vs prints.
***Every time I work on these blocks, I second guess myself about how busy they are all together. But I spent some time looking at Klein Meisje Quilts, the quilter who came up with the original design, and that's what hers looks like, too (you can see her quilt at the link). So, I'm sticking with it, and sewing them up!***
It doesn't take long to get a few rows sewn together - this was my Friday afternoon sewing time.
And the four sections for another County Clare block were constructed in between seams, too!
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Your zipper block layout is great. I hear you about the challenges of "balance." You nailed it!
ReplyDeleteYour zipper block quilt is so much fun! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and colourful quilt you have made! Love the leader/ender project too.
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ReplyDeleteI love your zipper quilt and your layout works well! Also love the colors you chose for the County Clare block! It's a nice combination! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteLOL on that title! :D "My oh my what a wonderful day". I like the alternate light and dark. I zoomed in and found kitties, birdies, buttons, and even elephants! I'm really looking forward to seeing your pretty finish.
ReplyDeleteBTW I looked at the one on the link you provided, and no I don't think yours is too busy at all. It has a "Jen Kingwell" look that I love.
ReplyDeleteLove your zipper block quilt, Diann. and you've added more of the new leader/ender project blocks, that will be so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI think they look great. My Zipper blocks are not sewn together yet into a complete top. I have just one row assembled.
ReplyDeleteIf the original quilt spoke to you with all its busyness, then something about it worked. Glad you decided for go for it.
ReplyDeletelove those zipper blocks
ReplyDeleteThe zipper blocks make such a colorful quilt! You are moving along with your County Clare blocks. Leaders and enders may seem slow, but it is amazing the progress you can make over the course of a month or two.
ReplyDeleteBusy or not, it works. Those zipper blocks will make a great lap quilt.
ReplyDeleteAwesome zipper blocks, and now I'm singing! Great way to start the day. I sometimes have trouble with "busy" layouts too, but I think scrap quilts benefit from them. The more the merrier!
ReplyDeleteTo paraphrase Linda, “my oh my what a wonderful quilt!” 42X54 will be a great size. I’ll keep plugging away at mine. I need to lay them out and see how they play together! 🙂
ReplyDeleteNo aqua sewing at my house this week! I’m in a “Funk”.
Aren’t Zipper blocks and quilts fun?!? (I always seem to have at least one in progress) . Your is absolutely delightful! Sometimes it’s hard to just “let go” and let the blocks play and clash and have fun together! But the romp is fun and addicting, at least to me. Stay cool and keep bringing those fun blocks! The County Clare block is to die for.
ReplyDeleteLynn can do wonders with busy fabrics, I agree but your rendition is perfect. It is scrappiness at its best! (You just prefer Lynn's because it doesn't have your scraps. We all think other quilters' scraps are more fun than ours. Lol.)
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with Angela too. So, enjoy it! ;^)
Those zipper blocks look great! Love that you are working another quilt while finishing up that one. I love the look of the green and blue in the new leader and ender blocks.
ReplyDeleteYes! The zippers are playing with one another very nicely. Good start on County Clare!
ReplyDeletewhee! I love this colorful quilt... LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are always so cheerful and happy, Diann. I just love your zipper blocks as well as your County Clare. I am going to have to jump in and piece some myself. Have a great weekend .Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing County Clare as well, so it's fun to see your blocks! And I think your zipper layout is great!
ReplyDeleteYour zipper blocks look so bright and fun. When I'm having trouble figuring out color placement I take a photo and then switch it to greyscale and see what stands out. I'm usually surprised at how it looks in just greys. You've done a great job on them. Ooh County Clare looks like another great scrap buster. I haven't heard or seen this pattern before. Where is it from?
ReplyDeleteLove them all together!! I love scrappy zipper crazy color blocks!!
ReplyDeleteI think the Zipper blocks look great, Diann. You are doing well with the leader/ender project, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful zipper blocks and how stunning they look together, Diann.
ReplyDeleteOnce you start sewing them together they always transform and look like they were meant to be!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing what you did this this block!