Whilst I have mapped out the quilt and therefore know how many diamonds I need, I haven't planned the exact placement of each fabric. I have created a washing line that stretches across our bookshelf and have been using this as a makeshift design wall. I realised that I would need to do some kind of planning because I want to limit the amount of orange that is in the quilt. The idea is that the orange diamonds add little pops of colour so I need to be careful that the diamonds are a) distributed well and b) not all facing the same direction. Hopefully by creating a bit of a design wall I can make sure that the eye will be drawn around the quilt rather than just to one particular area.
In terms of an update: 9 jigsaw pieces are sewn together with extra pieces added to the surrounding areas to create the edge. One more jigsaw piece is sewn together but won't be added yet. I think I need to make several jigsaw pieces and play around with their placements before I attach them to the main part of the quilt.
Hi Amy! I was looking up hand-piecing (starting my 9-patch as you suggested!), and I came across the following video. Have you seen it? Made me think of this project you're doing :-) (bad quality video but amazingly intricate work, talk about an art form!!!!)
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Only just seeing your comment Kim. That looks like a real challenge! Those pieces are tiny! I may have to make one eventually to use up my millions of tiny scraps. Although mini pin cushions are sounding more appealing and a lot quicker!
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